GRADE 9 English – READING:PLAY - RELATING TO REAL LIFE Quiz

France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup by defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.

Victor Wanyama has played in the English Premier League for Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur.

There are 11 players on each football team - 10 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper.

The FIFA World Cup winners receive the FIFA World Cup Trophy, which was first awarded in 1974.

Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cup titles, with a total of 5 wins in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

Gor Mahia FC has won the most Kenyan Premier League titles, with a total of 18 championships.

The Netherlands has reached the FIFA World Cup final three times but has never won the tournament.

Miroslav Klose from Germany is the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals.

Offside is a rule in football where a player is in a position that gives them an unfair advantage when the ball is played to them.

Michael Olunga holds the record for the most goals scored by a Kenyan player in a single English Premier League season.

Macdonald Mariga is a Kenyan footballer known for his football skills, creativity, and achievements in football both locally and internationally.

Pele is often considered the best football player of all time due to his achievements, skills, and impact on the game.

Aden Marwa is a Kenyan referee who has officiated FIFA World Cup matches, showcasing the talent and capability of Kenyan referees on the global stage.

A standard football match lasts for 90 minutes, divided into two halves of 45 minutes each, with added injury time at the end of each half.

Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, setting the stage for one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

The official language of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is English, used for official communications, events, and publications.

Cameroon is the African country that has reached the furthest in the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals in 1990.

Diego Maradona famously scored the 'Hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, a goal that has become iconic in football history.

Gianni Infantino is the current president of FIFA, leading the global governing body of football since 2016.

The Kenya national football team is nicknamed the Harambee Stars, symbolizing unity and togetherness in the pursuit of success on the football pitch.

Lionel Messi from Argentina has won the most FIFA Ballon d'Or awards, recognizing him as the best football player in the world several times.

Italy has hosted the FIFA World Cup the most number of times, with the tournament being held in Italy in 1934, 1990, and 2026.

Dennis Oliech famously scored against England at Wembley Stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations, showcasing Kenya's football talent on the international stage.

Thomas Muller from Germany holds the record for the fastest hat-trick scored in FIFA World Cup history, achieving the feat in 2014 against Portugal.

France and Croatia faced off in the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with France emerging victorious. The final score was 4-2 in favor of France.

James Rodriguez of Colombia won the Golden Boot award in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He scored 6 goals in the tournament.

Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, defeating Argentina in the final held in Montevideo. Uruguay won 4-2.

Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cup titles, with a total of 5 victories. They won in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

As of now, Kenya has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The national team has not made an appearance in the tournament's history.

Diego Maradona of Argentina is famously known as 'The Hand of God' for his goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, where he illegally punched the ball into the net.

Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930. The tournament was a success and set the stage for future editions of the event.

The final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup was held at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was a historic match between Germany and Argentina.

A total of 32 teams qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals. These teams compete in a month-long tournament to determine the world champion.

Laszlo Kiss of Hungary holds the record for the fastest hat-trick in FIFA World Cup history. He scored three goals in a span of 8 minutes against El Salvador in the 1982 tournament.

Belgium is one of the top footballing nations but has never won the FIFA World Cup. They have had strong performances in recent tournaments but have not clinched the title.

Antoine Griezmann of France did not score a hat-trick in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. He did, however, play a key role in France's victory with a goal and an assist in the final.

Pele of Brazil is the youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup final. He achieved this feat at the age of 17 in the 1958 final against Sweden.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was used for the first time in a FIFA World Cup tournament in 2018, during the event held in Russia. VAR was implemented to assist match officials in making crucial decisions.

Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Arab country to host the prestigious tournament. The event is scheduled to take place in November and December.

Diego Maradona of Argentina has won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award for the best player of the tournament. He achieved this honor in the 1986 World Cup.

Mario Zagallo of Brazil is the only person to have won the FIFA World Cup as both a player and a coach. He won the tournament as a player in 1958 and 1962, and as a coach in 1970.

Mario Götze of Germany scored the first-ever own goal in a FIFA World Cup final. He deflected the ball into his own net during the 2014 final against Argentina.

Hungary holds the record for scoring the most goals in a single FIFA World Cup match. They scored 10 goals against El Salvador in a group stage match in the 1982 tournament.

Italy has won back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles twice in history. They achieved this feat by winning in 1934 and 1938, and then again in 1982 and 2006.

Miroslav Klose of Germany holds the record for the most appearances in FIFA World Cup tournaments. He played in four World Cups from 2002 to 2014, scoring a record 16 goals.

South Korea holds the record for the fastest goal scored in FIFA World Cup history. Hakan Sukur of Turkey scored the record-breaking goal just 11 seconds into a match against South Korea in 2002.

The Netherlands has finished as a runner-up in the FIFA World Cup three times (in 1974, 1978, and 2010) without winning the title. Despite their success, they have not been able to clinch the championship.

Didier Deschamps was the captain of the French national team that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil. He lifted the trophy as captain and later went on to coach France to another World Cup victory in 2018.

West Germany won the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 1954, with a memorable come-from-behind victory over Hungary in the final. The match is known as the 'Miracle of Bern.'