Calling all geography nerds.
So, this Qatar World Cup really is happening then.
Though we appreciate it probably won’t fully take your minds off the fact that the tournament is as clear a sign as any that football has well and truly sold its soul, here is a quiz to at least pass away a couple of minutes of your day. You’re welcome.
As its name suggests, this is a 2022 World Cup-themed quiz that requires you to tap into your football and geography knowledge.
Below you will find 20 questions, each in some way related to some of the countries which have sealed their place in Qatar this summer November.
That’s pretty much all you need to know. If you want more football quizzes, click here.
Let’s go…
Let's begin with an insultingly easy one. Match the correct badge to the country outlined in red.
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Germany won the 2014 World Cup but crashed out in the group stages in Russia four years ago. Which of these is their flag?
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In which Qatar 2022 World Cup-qualified country would you find this iconic stadium?
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What is the name of Qatar's capital city?
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Which country's national stadium is this, seen during the opening ceremony of another World Cup?
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Uruguay finished third in South American qualifying. Where is Uruguay on this map?
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Denmark were amongst the first nations to seal their place in Qatar. Where on this map would you find their national stadium, Parken?
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Which of these nations has NOT qualified for the World Cup in Qatar?
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In reaching Qatar, Canada qualified for their first World Cup since 1986. What is the name of the country's capital city?
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Ghana reached their first World Cup since 2014 by beating Nigeria in a play-off. Where is Ghana on this map?
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Where on this map is Poland, who qualified for Qatar after beating Sweden in a playoff?
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Which World Cup 2022 nation does this flag belong to?
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Which of the images below shows Croatia?
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Which country's outline is this?
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Senegal claimed their place in Qatar by beating Egypt. Which of these is the Senegalese national flag?
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Which of these other World Cup 2022-qualified nations is located closest to hosts Qatar?
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Which of these European nations has failed to reach Qatar?
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Netherlands have qualified for the Qatar World Cup after failing to reach Russia four years ago. Which of these is the Dutch flag?
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Qatar 2022 will be South Korea's tenth World Cup appearance in succession. What is the country's capital city called?
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Which of these three African nations will NOT be at the World Cup?
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Related links:
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- Life in Qatar as a migrant worker: What it costs to build a World Cup
- Qatar World Cup Committee accused of ignoring LGBTQ+ groups’ requests
- Qatar World Cup chief executive calls out Gareth Southgate
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