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World Cup 2002 Moments Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you remember from 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by jantje. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jantje

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,926

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1980

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the first game France suffered a shock defeat against Senegal. However, things could have been different. France hit the woodwork two times. Who were the unlucky players? Hint

Wiltord - Zidane

Trezeguet - Henry

Vieira - Djorkaeff

Cisse - Dugarry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Miroslav Klose scored 5 times during the World Cup. What was so special about his 5 goals? Hint

5 headers

5 goals in one game

5 penaltys

5 times with his left foot

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Question 3 of 10

3. South Korea surprised the whole world by reaching the semi-final. Who was their coach during this great run? Hint

Hiddink

Van Gaal

Beenhakker

Hong Myung - Bo

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the group stage, England won against Argentina. Beckham scored the only goal from the penalty spot. But who was fouled in the box to give Beckham the chance to score from the spot? Hint

Beckham

Owen

Heskey

Scholes

5. Like we all know, Brazil became World Champion. However, in their second round match against Belgium they had a scare when Belgium scored the first goal. But the perfectly good goal was disallowed for some reason. What is the name of the referee that helped Brazil to reach the next round? Hint

Shield

Ghandour

Falli

Prendergast

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Question 6 of 10

6. The USA went out in the third round against Germany. Who scored the only goal of that match? Hint

Klose

Neuville

Jancker

Ballack

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the game for the third place, Turkey scored the fastest goal ever in a World Cup match. After only 11 seconds they made it 1-0. Who scored that goal? Hint

Hasan Sas

Hakan Sukur

Ilhan Mansiz

Basturk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brazil vs. Germany was the final. It was not the first time that those teams reached the final. How many times did they reach the final (including this one)? Hint

Brazil 6 - Germany 6

Brazil 5 - Germany 9

Brazil 6 - Germany 5

Brazil 7 - Germany 7

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Question 9 of 10

9. The win by Brazil in the 2002 final was their _____ . Hint

2nd

6th

5th

3rd

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some great teams went home after the first round. But which 'great' country didn't even manage to get to the World Cup? Hint

Argentina

England

Italy

Holland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first game France suffered a shock defeat against Senegal. However, things could have been different. France hit the woodwork two times. Who were the unlucky players?

Answer: Trezeguet - Henry

France lost 1-0. They didn't get through the first round. They couldn't even score a goal. The greatest upset of the first round.

2. Miroslav Klose scored 5 times during the World Cup. What was so special about his 5 goals?

Answer: 5 headers

Klose scored 5 times with his head. That's a record. He scored 3 times against Saoudi-Arabia and once each against Ireland and Cameroon.

3. South Korea surprised the whole world by reaching the semi-final. Who was their coach during this great run?

Answer: Hiddink

Guus Hiddink comes from Holland. The people of South Korea wanted him as president because of the great success during the World Cup.

4. In the group stage, England won against Argentina. Beckham scored the only goal from the penalty spot. But who was fouled in the box to give Beckham the chance to score from the spot?

Answer: Owen

A great revenge for Beckham, after his red card 4 years earlier!

Answer: Prendergast

In the closing minutes of the first half, Marc Wilmots scored for Belgium. The referee disallowed the goal and in the second half Brazil never looked back and scored twice. So Brazil (and not Belgium) went on to become World Champion for the fifth time.

6. The USA went out in the third round against Germany. Who scored the only goal of that match?

Answer: Ballack

Ballack scored with a header in the first half. The United States were the better team however. Only a great Oliver Kahn and a blind referee made sure they went home.

7. In the game for the third place, Turkey scored the fastest goal ever in a World Cup match. After only 11 seconds they made it 1-0. Who scored that goal?

Answer: Hakan Sukur

Turkey won that game 3-2 against Korea.

8. Brazil vs. Germany was the final. It was not the first time that those teams reached the final. How many times did they reach the final (including this one)?

Answer: Brazil 7 - Germany 7

It is hard to believe but both teams reached the final for the 7th time. However, it was the first time they'd met in a World Cup final.

9. The win by Brazil in the 2002 final was their _____ .

Answer: 5th

It was the 5th time they became World Champion. Germany and Italy remained on 3 times; Uruguay and Argentina two.

10. Some great teams went home after the first round. But which 'great' country didn't even manage to get to the World Cup?

Answer: Holland

Yeah!

Source: Author jantje

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