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2006 World Cup Preliminaries Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of the events leading up to Germany '06.

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

Author
artmanke

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 3 September 2005: In what venue did USA gain a famous 2-0 victory over rivals Mexico? Hint

Columbus Crew Stadium

Gillette Stadium

Home Depot Center

Rice-Eckels Stadium

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Question 2 of 10

2. 16 November 2005: Which of the following teams did not qualify through playoffs? Hint

Switzerland

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkey

Spain

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Question 3 of 10

3. 16 November 2005: The coach of what European club led Australia to qualification? Hint

PSV

Chelsea

Ajax

Arsenal

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Question 4 of 10

4. 29 Feb and 21 March 2004: What was the final score on aggregate of the Bermuda-Montserrat tie? Hint

Montserrat 20-0 Bermuda

Montserrat 22-0 Montserrat

Bermuda 20-0 Montserrat

Bermuda 22-0 Montserrat

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Question 5 of 10

5. 8 October 2005: Which African nation was the only one of the five qualifiers who have already been to the World Cup Finals. Hint

Ghana

Tunisia

Cote d'Ivoire

Angola

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two sides played each other in the Asian Playoffs? Hint

China & Bahrain

Saudi Arabia & North Korea

China & Uzbekistan

Bahrain & Uzbekistan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the qualifying group in Comenbol? Hint

Brazil

Paraguay

Argentina

Ecuador

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team topped Concacaf for the first time ever? Hint

Trinidad and Tobago

Mexico

USA

Costa Rica

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2006, the defending champions and hosts were required to qualify.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What nation shocked the OFC nations when they became one of final two teams remaining for that region? Hint

Cook Islands

Solomon Islands

Fiji

American Samoa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 3 September 2005: In what venue did USA gain a famous 2-0 victory over rivals Mexico?

Answer: Columbus Crew Stadium

Located in the capital of Ohio, this stadium was home to the Columbus Crew of MLS, and was the US National team's preferred spot to play Mexico due to the climate and distance.

2. 16 November 2005: Which of the following teams did not qualify through playoffs?

Answer: Turkey

On this date, Turkey won 4-2 at home over Switzerland, but lost on away goals.

3. 16 November 2005: The coach of what European club led Australia to qualification?

Answer: PSV

This was the Socceroos first trip to the World Cup since 1974.

4. 29 Feb and 21 March 2004: What was the final score on aggregate of the Bermuda-Montserrat tie?

Answer: Bermuda 20-0 Montserrat

Damon Ming and John Nusum both netted a hat-trick in the home leg (13:0) and a single in the return leg.

5. 8 October 2005: Which African nation was the only one of the five qualifiers who have already been to the World Cup Finals.

Answer: Tunisia

Togo, Cote d'Ivoire(Ivory Coast), Ghana, and Angola all made it for the first time. Tunisia has already been to the World Cup.

6. Which two sides played each other in the Asian Playoffs?

Answer: Bahrain & Uzbekistan

Bahrain went on to lose in the intercontinental playoffs to tiny Trinidad and Tobago.

7. Who won the qualifying group in Comenbol?

Answer: Brazil

Argentina were the first to qualify, however, Brazil took the 10 team group on goal difference.

8. Which team topped Concacaf for the first time ever?

Answer: USA

The stars and stripes won the group on theier record against Mexico after the two finished level, while Costa Rica finished third and Trinidad fourth.

9. In 2006, the defending champions and hosts were required to qualify.

Answer: False

Germany (hosts) did not need to qualify, however, Brazil (holders) did.

10. What nation shocked the OFC nations when they became one of final two teams remaining for that region?

Answer: Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands bowed out to eventual qualifying side, Australlia, 9:1 on aggregate.

Source: Author artmanke

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