National Team Quiz
Mexico Quiz
Mexico are one of the most storied national teams in world football. Known as El Tri, they have qualified for every FIFA World Cup since 1994 and are famous for their passionate fanbase, the deafening roar of the Azteca stadium, and a generation of iconic players who have graced Europe's biggest clubs. From Hugo Sánchez lighting up Real Madrid to Javier Hernández becoming one of the most prolific Mexican strikers of all time, there is no shortage of history to explore.
Whether you grew up watching Mexico's dramatic Round of 16 exits or simply love testing your football knowledge, this Mexico quiz will challenge what you know about El Tri's World Cup campaigns, legendary goalscorers, famous managers and memorable matches. Fancy yourself an expert? Put your knowledge to the test and see how you score.
What the Mexico quiz tests
- Legendary players
- World Cup campaigns
- The Azteca stadium
- Famous managers
- CONCACAF rivalries
- Record breakers and top scorers
Did you know? Mexico have hosted the FIFA World Cup twice — in 1970 and 1986 — making them one of only a handful of countries to have done so.
Sample questions
A taste of the Mexico quiz (the full quiz has more, and harder):
- Which Mexican striker became the all-time top scorer for the national team?
Answer: Javier Hernández - In which city is the Estadio Azteca, Mexico's iconic national stadium, located?
Answer: Mexico City - Hugo Sánchez won five consecutive La Liga titles in the late 1980s with which Spanish club?
Answer: Real Madrid
12 real Mexico questions (with answers)
These are pulled straight from our question bank — the same fact-checked questions the quiz itself serves. Every one has passed two separate accuracy reviews before being published. Read them, then see how many you can get without scrolling back.
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1. Which player captained Argentina to their 1986 FIFA World Cup victory in Mexico?
Answer: Diego Maradona easy
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2. At which World Cup tournament did Diego Maradona score both his famous 'Hand of God' goal and the 'Goal of the Century' against England?
Answer: Mexico 1986 medium
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3. At the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, which West German player scored a last-minute equaliser against England in the quarter-final to force extra time, ultimately helping his side to a famous 3-2 comeback win?
Answer: Uwe Seeler hard
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4. Which West German striker finished as top scorer at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico with 10 goals?
Answer: Gerd Müller easy
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5. At the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, which Brazilian player scored a famous dummy goal that fooled the Uruguayan goalkeeper, though the ball rolled wide?
Answer: Pelé medium
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6. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which Bulgarian player scored the decisive penalty in their quarter-final shootout victory over Mexico, propelling his nation to the semi-finals for the first time?
Answer: Krasimir Balakov hard
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7. Which country hosted the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina lifted the trophy?
Answer: Mexico easy
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8. In which city was the 1970 World Cup final played, where Pelé helped Brazil claim their third world title?
Answer: Mexico City medium
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9. At the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, which Danish player scored a stunning individual goal against Uruguay in the group stage, widely regarded as one of the finest goals of that tournament, in a match Denmark won 6-1?
Answer: Michael Laudrup hard
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10. Which stadium hosted the final of the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico?
Answer: Estadio Azteca easy
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11. Which country did Brazil defeat in the final of the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico?
Answer: Italy medium
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12. Which country finished as runners-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico?
Answer: Italy easy
The full Mexico quiz mixes these with plenty more, in a random order and against the clock.
Think you know Mexico? Prove it — the quiz is free and takes two minutes.
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