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1930-1998 World Cups Trivia Quiz

The following questions are carefully selected in order to examine a player's knowledge over the topic of soccer 1930-1998 World Cup history.

A multiple-choice quiz by mario_kempes. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
mario_kempes

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. Perhaps the greatest 'left foot' in the history of the Italian football: who was acknowledged as the star and hero of the Italian squad during the 1970 World Cup held in Mexico? Hint

Paolo Rossi

Fabio Capello

Giuseppe Meazza

Gigi Riva

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Question 2 of 25

2. Thirteen national teams finally participated in the 1950 World Cup held in Brazil, although sixteen had qualified for this tournament. Which three failed to appear? Hint

India , Scotland and Turkey

Mongolia , Portugal and Norway

West Germany , Austria and China

Honduras , Israel and North Korea

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who was the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? Hint

Geoff Hurst for England (against West Germany in 1966).

Mario Kempes for Argentina (against the Netherlands in 1978).

Pele for Brazil (against Sweden in 1958).

Paolo Rossi for Italy (against West Germany in 1982).

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who scored the winning goal for Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final held in Italy? Hint

Pier Littbarski

Lothar Matthaeus

Andreas Brehme

Rudi Voeller

5. There is only one World Cup Final in the history of the sport, in which the team that eventually lost the match and consequently the trophy were leading at half-time. Do you remember which Final this was? Hint

West Germany v Hungary 3 - 2 (1954 Tournament)

Uruguay v Argentina 4 - 2 (1930 Tournament)

Brazil v Czechoslovakia 3 - 1 (1962 Tournament)

West Germany v Netherlands 2 - 1 (1974 Tournament)

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Question 6 of 25

6. What is the largest defeat that West Germany has experienced during a World Cup tournament? Hint

0-3

1-3

3-6

3-8

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Question 7 of 25

7. How many goals did French star Zinedine Zidane score during the 1998 tournament, held in France? Hint

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Question 8 of 25

8. What was the trophy's name up to the 1970 tournament held in Mexico? Hint

Stanley Mathews

Jacques Cousteau

Jules Rimet

Winston Churchhill

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who scored The Netherlands' only goal in the final of 1978 tournament? Hint

Ari Haan

Johnny Rep

Dirk Nanninga

Rob Rensenbrink

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Question 10 of 25

10. After Pele suffered a serious injury during the 1962 tournament in Chile, who was the player that replaced him in the Brazilian starting squad? Hint

Tostao

Amarildo

Rivelino

Zizinho

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which players produced The Netherlands' two goals in the unforgettable win against Brazil in the 1974 tournament? Hint

Neeskens and Cruijff

Krol and Rensenbrink

Rep and Neeskens

Cruijff and van Hanegem

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was the coach of the Italian winning squads of 1934 and 1938? Hint

Fabio Valcareggi

Enzo Bearzot

Vittorio Pozzo

Eugenio Vicini

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Question 13 of 25

13. How many World Cup tournaments did Argentinian Mario Kempes participate in? Hint

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who was the first player in the World Cup history that has scored five goals in one single match? Hint

Russian Oleg Salenko against Cameroon in USA ' 94 (final score 6 - 1)

Spanish Emilio Butragueno against Denmark in Mexico '86 (final score 5 - 1)

Argentinian Mario Kempes against Peru in Argentina '78 (final score 6 - 0)

Hungarian Ferenc Puskas against South Korea in Switzerland '54 (final score 9 - 0)

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who was the first person in world cup history to participate in the same tournament, both as coach and as player? Hint

Willie Orman (Scotland 1954).

Henry Michel for France (Mexico 1986).

Franz Beckenbauer for West Germany (Mexico 1970).

Mario Zagalo for Brazil (Chile 1962).

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which of these players has scored more World Cup goals (not necessarily in the same tournament)? Hint

Justes Fontaine for France

Gert Muller for W. Germany

Pele for Brazil

Santor Kocsis for Hungary

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which of these players was the 'heaviest' ever to champion - to receive a winner's medal? Hint

Jose Leao Andrade playing for Uruguay (1930)

Gordon Banks playing for England (1966)

Juergen Kohler playing for W.Germany (1990)

Rai playing for Brazil (1994)

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which of these World Cup winning squads did NOT have any players from its domestic champion club, of that tournament's season? Hint

Italy (1934)

France (1998)

W.Germany (1974)

Uruguay (1930)

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Question 19 of 25

19. Which are the only two national teams that have won a World Cup quarter-final match coming back from 3-0 down? Hint

Portugal and Austria

Uruguay and Yugoslavia

W. Germany and Brazil

U.S.S.R. and Mexico

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which of these players was the youngest ever to participate in a World Cup finals tournament? Hint

Tostao playing for Brazil (1966)

Pele playing for Brazil (1958)

Norman Whiteside playing for N.Ireland (1982)

Eto ' o playing for Cameroon (1998)

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Question 21 of 25

21. How has Diego Armando Maradona's first goal against England in the 1986 tournament been characterized? Hint

'Hand of Diego'

'Hand of God'

'Lucky Strike'

'Unfair Diego'

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which of these players was the oldest champion - the oldest player to receive a World Cup winners medal? Hint

Bobby Charlton playing for England (1966)

Dino Zoff playing for Italy (1982)

Nilton Santos playing for Brazil (1962)

Klaus Augenthaler playing for W.Germany (1990)

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Question 23 of 25

23. In which of these World Cup finals did both finalists suffer a defeat earlier in the finals tournament? Hint

Italy v W. Germany 3-1 (1982)

W. Germany v Netherlands 2-1 (1974)

Brazil v Italy 0-0 (1994)

Argentina v Netherlands 3-1 (1978)

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which is the largest goal difference (goals for less goals against, all matches played) ever during a World Cup finals tournament? Hint

+ 11

+ 14

+ 12

+ 17

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who was the first Argentinian player to participate in 4 consecutive World Cup tournaments? Hint

Daniel Passarella

Nestor Sensini

Ubaldo Fillol

Diego Armando Maradona

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Perhaps the greatest 'left foot' in the history of the Italian football: who was acknowledged as the star and hero of the Italian squad during the 1970 World Cup held in Mexico?

Answer: Gigi Riva

2. Thirteen national teams finally participated in the 1950 World Cup held in Brazil, although sixteen had qualified for this tournament. Which three failed to appear?

Answer: India , Scotland and Turkey

According to the match schedule for the tournament, Scotland and Turkey had been placed in the same Group to play against Uruguay and Bolivia. Due to their final withdrawal, the only match that took place in that Group was that between Uruguay and Bolivia (8-0).

3. Who was the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final?

Answer: Geoff Hurst for England (against West Germany in 1966).

Two out of Hurst's goals were scored during extra time.

4. Who scored the winning goal for Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final held in Italy?

Answer: Andreas Brehme

Brehme scored by a penalty kick. The Argentinians disputed the validity of this penalty kick decision.But it was popularly accepted that the Germans were the best team during the entire tournament and deserved the trophy.

Answer: Uruguay v Argentina 4 - 2 (1930 Tournament)

Uruguay v Argentina 1-2 at half time, 4-2 at full time, and host nation Uruguay had won the 1930 tournament.

6. What is the largest defeat that West Germany has experienced during a World Cup tournament?

Answer: 3-8

They lost 3-8 to Hungary in the 1954 tournament held in Switzerland. But never underestimate the Germans. A few days later they beat Hungary 3-2 in the Final, creating one of the greatest surprises ever seen.

7. How many goals did French star Zinedine Zidane score during the 1998 tournament, held in France?

Answer: 2

He scored the two first crucial goals against Brazil in the final. They say that the great players usually show their ability and skill at crucial moments. Full time score: France v Brazil 3-0.

8. What was the trophy's name up to the 1970 tournament held in Mexico?

Answer: Jules Rimet

Named after Jules Rimet, the great football idealist, and the first FIFA president.

9. Who scored The Netherlands' only goal in the final of 1978 tournament?

Answer: Dirk Nanninga

He came in as a substitute and scored the equaliser for the Dutch just 9 minutes before the referee's final whistle, sending both teams (Argentina and the Netherlands) into extra time.

10. After Pele suffered a serious injury during the 1962 tournament in Chile, who was the player that replaced him in the Brazilian starting squad?

Answer: Amarildo

Amarildo was elevated from obcurity to become one of the key players of the Brazilian team on their road to a second consecutive world cup triumph. Of course, the great star of that tournament was Garrincha.

11. Which players produced The Netherlands' two goals in the unforgettable win against Brazil in the 1974 tournament?

Answer: Neeskens and Cruijff

A performance and win by the Dutch side that sent them directly to the final and made them famous as the 'mechanic orange'.

12. Who was the coach of the Italian winning squads of 1934 and 1938?

Answer: Vittorio Pozzo

The first coach with two consecutive World Cup triumphs.

13. How many World Cup tournaments did Argentinian Mario Kempes participate in?

Answer: 3

'El Matador' participated in the 1974, 1978 and 1982 tournaments. In the 1978 tournament he was the indisputable star and leader of the Argentinian squad. His unforgettable goals in the Final against The Netherlands made the dream a reality for his compatriots.

14. Who was the first player in the World Cup history that has scored five goals in one single match?

Answer: Russian Oleg Salenko against Cameroon in USA ' 94 (final score 6 - 1)

Oleg Salenko was the top scorer at USA ' 94 first scorer (award shared with the great Bulgarian Christo Stoichkov), producing 6 goals in 3 matches with Russia.

15. Who was the first person in world cup history to participate in the same tournament, both as coach and as player?

Answer: Willie Orman (Scotland 1954).

Kaiser Franz and Zagalo are the have won the trophy both as coaches and players, but not in the same tournament: Brazilian Mario Zagalo (player in 1958 & 1962 & coach in 1970) and Franz Beckenbauer (player in 1974 & coach in 1990).

16. Which of these players has scored more World Cup goals (not necessarily in the same tournament)?

Answer: Gert Muller for W. Germany

Muller has scored 14 goals in World Cup finals tournaments (10 in Mexico '70 and 4 in W. Germany '74). Fontaine scored 13 during the Sweden '58 tournament.

17. Which of these players was the 'heaviest' ever to champion - to receive a winner's medal?

Answer: Rai playing for Brazil (1994)

Surprisingly the correct answer is Rai. His weight was measured 87 kilograms and his height 1.89 meters.

18. Which of these World Cup winning squads did NOT have any players from its domestic champion club, of that tournament's season?

Answer: France (1998)

F.C. Lens-Artois were the domestic champions for France in the 1997-98 season. No player of the French 1998 winning squad was originated from Lens.

19. Which are the only two national teams that have won a World Cup quarter-final match coming back from 3-0 down?

Answer: Portugal and Austria

The Austrians 'made it' against Switzerland during the 1954 tournament (final score 7-5) and the Portuguese against North Korea during the 1966 tournament (final score 5-3). Both matches were quarter-finals.

20. Which of these players was the youngest ever to participate in a World Cup finals tournament?

Answer: Norman Whiteside playing for N.Ireland (1982)

Manchester United player Norman Whiteside at the age of 17 years and 41 days. The youngest player to score in finals was Pele (17 years & 239 days old) when he scored for Brazil against Wales in quarter finals on 19th June 1958.

21. How has Diego Armando Maradona's first goal against England in the 1986 tournament been characterized?

Answer: 'Hand of God'

Perhaps the greatest injustice in the tournament. But a few minutes later Diego produced an absolutely magnificent goal, perhaps the best of all times.

22. Which of these players was the oldest champion - the oldest player to receive a World Cup winners medal?

Answer: Dino Zoff playing for Italy (1982)

He 'made it' at the age of 40 in Spain '82 tournament.

23. In which of these World Cup finals did both finalists suffer a defeat earlier in the finals tournament?

Answer: Argentina v Netherlands 3-1 (1978)

The Argentinians lost to the Italians by 1-0 and the Dutch lost to the Scots by 3-2 (remember the fantastic goal by Archie Gemmill?).

24. Which is the largest goal difference (goals for less goals against, all matches played) ever during a World Cup finals tournament?

Answer: + 17

During the 1954 tournament held in Switzerland, Hungary made a today incredible 27-10 record . Note that they eventually played only 5 matches. Nevertheless they didn't win the trophy.

25. Who was the first Argentinian player to participate in 4 consecutive World Cup tournaments?

Answer: Diego Armando Maradona

Diego participated in the 1982, 1986 , 1990 and 1994 tournaments. He become star and hero in 1986 leading Argentina to a second success. He scored 5 memorable goals during the entire tournament and made the 'magical assist pass' to Burruchaga in the final against the Germans. Against England during the quarterfinals he scored 2 goals, one by using his hand and the other by outpassing 5 opponents.

Source: Author mario_kempes

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