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Ep274: FIFA World Cup 2026 Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Yeah, yeah, yeah. The ball rolls fast like a
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  shooting star chasing dreams. We've come so far grasping
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  these. The world's our state.
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  Crowd. Every passion feels like
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  lightning struck. We're a team.
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today we're kicking off an episode all about FIFA World Cup
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  2026 trivia, whether you play soccer, cheer from the stands,
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  or just love learning about. World Sports.
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  Get ready for an exciting lineup of questions and cool facts.
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  Grab your soccer ball and let's see how many you can get right.
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  Remember, after each question you'll have a few seconds to
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  think before the. Answer is revealed.
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  Let's get started. Question one In 2026, the FIFA
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  World Cup will be hosted by not just one but three countries.
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  Can you name any one of these host countries?
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  The answer? Is United States, Canada or
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  Mexico? For the first time ever, the
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  World Cup will take place across these three North American
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  countries. Question 2.
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  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history with a number of
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  teams that will play. How many national teams will be
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  in the tournament? The answer is. 48 teams.
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  This is the most teams ever in a.
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  World. Cup, which means more games and
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  even more excitement. Question 3.
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  Before 2026, the World Cup had fewer teams.
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  How many teams competed in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
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  The answer is. 32 teams The jump from 32 to 48 teams in 2026 is
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  the biggest expansion in World Cup history.
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  Question 4 The final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be
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  played in a stadium in which US city known for its big
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  skyscrapers and famous sports teams.
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  The answer is. New York City, specifically at
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  MetLife Stadium in nearby new. Jersey this.
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  Stadium is one of the largest in the United States.
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  Question 5 For the first time ever, how many cities will host
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  matches during the 2026 World Cup?
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  The answer is. 16 cities There will be games played all across
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  the United States, Canada and Mexico, from Vancouver in the
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  north to Mexico City in the South.
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  Question 6 Which country has hosted the FIFA World Cup the
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  most times, including the 2026? Tournament The.
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  Answer is. Mexico Mexico will become the
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  first country to host the World Cup 3 times in 19701986 and now
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  2026. Question 7 The FIFA World Cup
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  2026 will feature more matches than ever before.
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  Can you guess how many matches will be played throughout the
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  whole tournament? The answer is. 104 matches.
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  That's a lot of soccer with more teams and more games to watch.
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  Question 8. Which US city known for its
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  Windy City nickname is one of the host cities for the World
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  Cup 2026? The answer is.
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  Chicago. Wait, trick question.
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  Chicago actually is not one of the host cities.
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  Even though it's called the Windy City.
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  It won't host any 2026 World Cup matches.
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  Instead, cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, and Miami will
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  be hosting games. Question 9.
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  The FIFA World Cup trophy is made of solid gold and
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  malachite. Approximately how many inches
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  tall is this famous trophy? The answer?
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  Is about. 14.5 inches or 36.8cm tall.
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  Despite being so famous, it's actually smaller than many
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  people think. Question 10 The opening match of
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  the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in which country?
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  The answer is. Mexico the very.
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  First game. Will be played in Mexico City at
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  the historic Stadio Azteca Question 11 which Canadian city
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  will host World Cup matches and is also known for its ice hockey
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  team called the. Canucks The.
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  Answer is. Vancouver Vancouver is in
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  Western Canada and will be one of two Canadian cities hosting
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  games. Question. 12 Which country has
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  won the FIFA World Cup the most times in history with a record 5
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  championship titles? The answer is.
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  Brazil. Brazil.
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  Won in 1958196219701994 and 2002, making them the most
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  successful World Cup team ever. Question 13 the United States
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  last hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1994 can you guess which
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  famous singer performed at the opening ceremony that.
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  Year the. Answer is.
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  Diana Ross. She performed at the opening
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  ceremony in 1994 and her famous missed goal is still remembered
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  today. Question 14.
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  During the 2026 World Cup, which stadium in the United States
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  will host the most matches? A total of nine games, including
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  a semi final. The answer is.
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  AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX near Dallas.
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  This indoor stadium has a retractable roof and can hold
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  over 80,000 fans. Question 15 In the 2026 World
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  Cup, teams will be divided into groups.
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  How many groups will there be and how many teams will be in
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  each group? The answer?
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  Is there? Will be 12 groups with four
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  teams in each group. The top two teams from each
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  group, plus the eight best third place teams will advance to a
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  new round of 32. Question 16 Which US city famous
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  for its beaches and sunny weather will host World Cup
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  matches at hard? Rock Stadium.
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  The answer is. Miami.
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  Hard Rock Stadium is located in Miami, FL and is home to both
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  soccer and American football games.
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  Question 17. The 2026 World Cup will be the
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  first to have so many teams, which means the tournament will
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  last longer than before. About how many days will the
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  2026 tournament last? The answer?
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  Is about 39 days with more teams and matches.
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  The. Tournament will stretch over 5
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  1/2 weeks. Question 18.
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  The only city in Canada's French speaking province that will host
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  World Cup games is also famous for its bagels and poutine.
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  What city is it? The answer?
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  Is. Montreal.
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  Montreal is. In the.
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  Province of Quebec and is known for its French culture and
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  delicious food. Question 19 Which stadium in
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  Mexico City will become the first stadium ever to host 3
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  FIFA World Cup opening matches? The answer?
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  Is Estadio. Azteca This stadium hosted
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  opening games in 19701986 and now we'll do it again in 2026.
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  Question 20. The official mascot.
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  Or logo. For the 2026 FIFA World Cup is
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  called We Are 26. What does this special phrase
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  mean? The answer is.
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  We Are 26 celebrates how the 2026 World Cup is for everyone,
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  players, fans and host cities all around the world.
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  Now, Are you ready for today's Super Challenge?
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  Question this. 1 is. Really tricky super challenge.
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  In the history of the FIFA World Cup, only one player has scored
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  in four different tournaments. His name is.
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  Miroslav. Close Which country did he play
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  for? The answer is.
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  Germany Miroslav close is the top scorer in World Cup history
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  and played for Germany in 4 tournaments.
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  Thanks for playing along with our FIFA World Cup 2026 trivia.
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  Whether you got a few questions right or ace them all, you've
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  learned some awesome facts to share with your friends and
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  family. Remember, Kick Ass Daily brings
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  you new trivia, fun facts, and exciting news every day.
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  So keep listening, stay curious, and maybe even kick a soccer
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  ball around outside today. See you next time for more
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  amazing trivia. Grab your breakfast.
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  Feeling fine?