Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

  • A. France
  • B. Argentina
  • C. Brazil
  • D. Croatia

Qatar 2022 produced one of the most talked-about finals the tournament has ever seen. Not the kind of match where you slip off to the bar at half-time. It was precisely that edition that kept pub quizzes busy for months afterwards, since not everyone had paid close attention to the unusual winter scheduling or the unexpected twists during the knockout stages.

What makes this question tricky for a pub quiz round: all four options are countries you can take seriously. France were the defending champions and reached the final. Brazil holds the record for the most World Cup titles. Croatia had already made a surprise run deep into the previous tournament. Anyone who wasn’t paying attention will quickly guess wrong.

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This South American country won the final after a dramatic match that was only decided on penalties. The team’s star player is considered by many to be one of the greatest footballers of all time.

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The correct answer is B. Argentina.

Argentina were crowned world champions at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the 22nd edition of this quadrennial tournament. The final ended level after extra time and was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout. It was Argentina’s third World Cup title in the country’s history.

📚 More background information

The 2022 World Cup was an oddity for several reasons. For the first time in history, the tournament was held in November and December rather than the usual summer months, purely due to the extreme heat in Qatar during summer. It took some getting used to, even for those following the matches from home.

The final itself swung back and forth in a way few people had anticipated. Goals in regular time, goals in extra time, and ultimately penalties. Not the kind of match you forget in a hurry.

For your pub quiz round, it’s worth knowing that the men’s World Cup has been held since 1930. All four countries in this question belong among the heavyweights: France as defending champions, Brazil as record winners, Croatia as surprise finalists at the previous tournament. That makes the question genuinely difficult without it becoming a trick question.