German World Cup 2026 quiz.
Focus is on the German squad and the CURRENT competition.
Multiple-choice
35 questions (in English with a healthy sprinkling of German content).
For all learners of German.

Designed to be fun and generate discussion.

Got a load of boys and some football-mad girls in your class ? This will give you a breathing-space as the end of term approaches.

Up-to-date as of 21/5/2026 : the day the German squad was announced.

All feedback appreciated !

Sample questions :

How many stars will the German team be wearing above their badge at the World Cup ?
a. eins
b. zwei
c. drei
d. vier

German Football Association is emblazoned on the German badge but, of course, it is in German and it reads :
a. Deutscher Fussball-Bund
b. Deutscher Fußball-Bund
c. Der Ball ist Rund
d. Deutscher Foosball-Bund

Germany will be looking to Jamal Musial and Florian Wirtz for goals. The duo is nicknamed :
a. Flojam.
b. Wusiala.
c. Jamflo.
d. Mirtz.

German fans are fond of chanting ‘Deutschland vor, noch ein Tor’, which can be translated as …
a. Attack, attack, attack !
b. Who are ya ?
c. You’ve seen the Germans, now go for a beer !
d. Germany forward, one more goal !

The tallest player in the German squad at 1.98m is …
a. Nick Woltemade.
b. Oliver Baumann.
c. Antonio Rüdiger.
d. Kai Havertz.

Manuel Neuer is the only member of the German squad who …
a. was born outside Germany.
b. is left-footed.
c. is older than the manager.
d. represented Austria at under-21 level before switching allegiance to Germany.