Fun Trivia : Africa

Structure Sub-topic of: Soccer Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Special Topics Teams From Africa: Pt. 2 Teams From Africa: Pt. 1 Great African Soccer Players

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Africa

Which nation was the first from Africa to reach the World Cup Finals?

African Soccer Facts


Egypt. Uruguay 1930: Egypt played only one game where they were beaten by Hungary (one of the world's best teams at the time) 4-2.



In which country was the first African Nations Cup played?

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Sudan. Only 3 teams participated in the first tournament, held in 1957 (Egypt won the title), Ethiopia, and the hosts Sudan.



Cameroon won the African Nations Cup for the 4th time in 2002, equalling the record of two other nations. Which two African nations had previously won the ANC four times?

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Egypt, Ghana. Egypt won it in (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998), Ghana won it in (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982), Cameroon won it in (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002).



What is the name of the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from the early 1990s and into the 2000s?

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Issa Hayatou. Issa Hayatou is from Cameroon.



What is the name of the African referee who allowed Maradona's "Hand of God" against England?

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Ali Ben Nasser. The now famous, or infamous, Tunisian referee is considered one of Africa's best referees, but it was still strange how this one slipped past him. None the less Maradona still managed to score another goal that took Argentina to the next stage, his second goal is considered by many football historians to be the best in World Cup history.



Which African nation was the first to reach the 2nd round in a World Cup Finals tournament?

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Morocco. Morocco gave a great performance in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. They lost to Germany 1-0.



Which African nation was the first to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup?

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Cameroon. Roger Milla and his teammates put on a good show in Italia 90. Their surprising win over defending champions Argentina in the opening match made the way for more impressive wins. They lost to England in extra time 3-2. The Cameroonians left the 1990 World Cup after providing the world with a good show of football and some dancing tips from Roger Milla too. :)



Who was the first African player to win the European Player of the Year award, in 1995?

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George Weah. The Liberian legend played for Italian giants AC Milan. He opened the door for other non-European players like Ronaldo to win this award.



Which club was chosen as the African Team of the Century?

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Al Ahly, Egypt. Al Ahly aka The Red Devils were chosen as African Club of the Century due to their great record. Al Ahly has won the Champions Cup twice, African Cup-Winners cup 3 times, and the Afro-Asian Cup once, a record that no other African team had matched.



Which African team impressed the world with their performance in the 2002 World Cup?

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Senegal. The senegalese lions beat the holding champions France 1-0. They went on to be the second African team to reach the World Cup quarter finals after Cameroon after loosing from Turkey 1-0.