Quiz! Can you name every nation to have reached a World Cup semi-final?

Paul Gascoigne in action for England at the 1990 World Cup.
Paul Gascoigne in action (Image credit: Getty Images)

We've another football quiz for you, and this is a history-spanning one!

We all love the World Cup. Once every four years, for about a month it consumes our life. We meticulously plan which games we want to watch, and which we know we can avoid, and we always know the date of the final.

But how much attention to you really pay? This quiz is about to find out!

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Some might say we're harsh, but we're giving you just five minutes to name all 23 nations to have played in a World Cup semi-final.

It's broken down into, winners, runners up, third and fourth place teams, don't say we aren't helpful!

But, if you do need an extra helping hand, simply log in to Kwizly and they’ll provide you with a hint to set you up with a tap-in at the back post!

Don’t forget to comment your scores below and send this quiz round to your mates, so you can declare yourself a legend of all World Cup knowledge.

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You've just navigated our World Cup quiz – but we have a fresh line-up ready to test your footballing recall. First up, a look at England's youthful promise on the big stage: can you name every England player under 21 to have gone to a major tournament? It's a testament to precocious talent gracing the biggest international arenas.

Then, shift your focus to Spain's giants. If you can still vividly recall the names that have lit up the Camp Nou, try to name Barcelona's top scorers since 2000. It's a roll call of legends, from the truly sublime to the occasionally surprising.

Next, to Germany: can you name whether these 20 players played for Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, both or neither? This will truly separate the Bundesliga devotees – and then, for those who cherish European club football's ultimate prize, a towering challenge awaits: can you name every club to have won the Champions League?

It's a roll call of hallowed names, from the pioneers to the modern dynasties. Finally, for a delightful trip down memory lane to a year that feels both recent and strangely distant, try The Big Football Quiz of 2002. It's a chance to relive the highs, lows, and utterly baffling moments from that pivotal year.

Matthew Holt

Matthew Holt writes freelance for FourFourTwo, amongst others, and boasts previous experience at GOAL and SPORTBible. He now works with us alongside his time at Manchester United and Reach PLC, aiding with online content for the website. Career highs include working at the FA Cup final, as well as scoring at Old Trafford in front of the Stretford End. A long-term sufferer of his beloved Scunthorpe United, he is often seen on the padel court, as well as occasionally as a six-a-side call-up.

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