Winnipeg Sea Bears 97:93 Edmonton Stingers 
Atlanta Dream W 89:78 Seattle Storm W 
Capitanes de Arecibo 101:98 Aguada Santeros 
Vaqueros de Bayamon 69:78 Gigantes de Carolina 
Calgary Surge 95:80 Vancouver Bandits 
Washington Wizards 92:88 Utah Jazz 
Phoenix Mercury W 89:92 Indiana Fever W 
Portland Fire W 80:88 Las Vegas Aces W 
Los Angeles Clippers 85:91 Sacramento Kings 
Franklin Bulls 88:92 Otago Nuggets 
Tauranga Whai 95:109 Wellington Saints 
Cairns W 83:91 Logan Thunder W 
South West Metro Pirates W 62:73 Gold Coast Rollers W 
Sydney Comets W 67:59 Hornsby S. W 
Penrith P. W 67:93 Hills Hornets W 
Norths Bears W 77:66 Manly W. W 
Northern Tasmania W 64:86 Waverley W 
Knox W 90:61 Eltham W 
Mt. Gambier W 57:83 Keilor Thunder W 
Casey Cavaliers W 66:98 Dandenong Rangers W 
Bosnia & Herzegovina U20 69:84 Portugal U20 
Terrafirma Dyip 113:100 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 
Cairns Marlins 93:82 Logan Thunder 
South West Metro Pirates 86:126 Gold Coast Rollers 
Sydney Comets 94:89 Hornsby S. 
Norths Bears 91:74 Manly W. 
Penrith P. 75:72 Hills Hornets 
Kalamunda Eastern Suns W 68:64 Perth Redbacks W 
Mandurah Magic W 116:68 Willetton Tigers W 
South West Slammers W 70:98 Cockburn Cougars W 
When you think about the World Cup, numbers usually come to mind — goals scored, tournament wins, or the year a team lifted the trophy. But letters are just as important! In fact, a fun way to challenge your soccer knowledge is to name the best team for every letter of the alphabet, from A to Z.
This quiz isn’t just for hardcore fans. It’s a great conversation starter at parties or a way to pass the time during halftime. You don’t need to be an expert — just pick a team that starts with each letter and explain why they’re great.
How to Play the A-Z World Cup Quiz
The rules are simple. For each letter of the alphabet, you name one national team that has played in the World Cup. The team can be from any year, and you can choose based on history, star players, or just personal preference. There’s no right or wrong answer — it’s all about having fun.
- Start with A: Argentina, Australia, or Algeria? Choose one and defend your pick.
- Move through the alphabet: B is for Brazil, Belgium, or Bolivia. C is for Cameroon, Colombia, or Croatia.
- Skip tricky letters like X and Z — you can use a team that has that letter in its name, like Mexico for X.
Tips to Master the A-Z Challenge
To make the quiz more interesting, try to pick teams from different continents or decades. For example, for letter E you could pick England (1966 champions) or Egypt (1990 quarterfinalists). For letter J, Japan has a strong recent record, but Jamaica surprised everyone in 1998.
Another tip: don’t stress about the hard letters. For Q, you might use Qatar (hosts in 2022). For U, Uruguay is a classic choice with two World Cup titles. And for Z, you can choose Zambia — even though they haven’t qualified, their style of play is memorable.
Test Your Friends and Share Your List
Once you’ve made your own A-Z list, share it with friends or family. See who can come up with the most creative picks. You might discover new teams to root for or learn about a World Cup hero you never knew about. The best part? There’s no loser — everyone wins by learning more about the beautiful game.
So grab a pen, write down the alphabet, and start naming your best World Cup teams. Who knows — you might even spot a pattern or two. Happy quizzing!