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FIFA World Cup Mixed Bag Trivia Quiz

This is a mixed bag quiz based on some World Cups.

A multiple-choice quiz by pucdlrow. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
pucdlrow

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,285

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 1998 World Cup marked only the second time that a European nation defeated a South American nation in a World Cup final. When was the first? Hint

1954

1938

1982

1990

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Question 2 of 10

2. Excluding the 3rd place match, how many goals did Turkish striker Hakan Sukur score in the 2002 World Cup? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Brazil and France was decided on a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1. Who scored the goals in regulation time? Hint

Zico, Fernandez

Socrates, Tigana

Careca, Platini

Branco, Giresse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Arrigo Sacchi coached the AC Milan team to the 1989 and 1990 European Cups. At which World Cup did he coach Italy? Hint

1990

1994

1998

1986

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Question 5 of 10

5. Andreas Brehme, Lothar Mathaus, and Juergen Klinsman were part of the West German 1990 World Cup winning team. They also played together for Italian Club AC Milan.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. At which of the following World Cups did Carlos Alberto Parreira coach the Brazilian National team? Hint

1994 only

1994, 2002

1990, 1994

1994, 2006

7. In the 1994 World Cup quarterfinal against Netherlands, Brazil were leading 2-0 before the Dutch equalized. Branco then scored the winning goal from a free kick. Which player won the free kick for Brazil and who was in goal for the Dutch? Hint

Romario, Hans Van Breukelen

Romario, Ed de Goey

Bebeto, Edwin Van der Sar

Branco, Ed de Goey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Prior to the 1994 World Cup 3rd place match against Sweden, Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria was tied with Oleg Salenko for the highest number of goals scored in that World Cup. How many goals did Stoichkov score in the 3rd place match and what was the final score? Hint

2, Sweden won 4-2

1, Bulgaria won 2-1

0, Sweden won 4-0

0, Bulgaria won 2-0

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Question 9 of 10

9. EPL players Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), and Michael Essien (Ghana) represented their respective African countries at the 2006 World Cup. Did any one of them play in the knockout phase?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Diego Maradona assisted Claudio Caniggia on the game-winning goal in the 1990 Round of 16 clash against Brazil. Two of Maradona's teammates at Italian club Napoli were in the opposing Brazil team. Who were they? Hint

Careca, Alemao

Bebeto, Dunga

Jorginho, Taffarel

Branco, Muller

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 1998 World Cup marked only the second time that a European nation defeated a South American nation in a World Cup final. When was the first?

Answer: 1990

West Germany in 1990 became the first European team to beat a South American team (Argentina) in a WC final.

2. Excluding the 3rd place match, how many goals did Turkish striker Hakan Sukur score in the 2002 World Cup?

Answer: 0

Sukur failed to score in the 2002 World Cup until the 3rd place match (he scored within 11 seconds).

3. The 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Brazil and France was decided on a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1. Who scored the goals in regulation time?

Answer: Careca, Platini

Careca scored first before Platini equalized. Zico missed a penalty in regulation time.

4. Arrigo Sacchi coached the AC Milan team to the 1989 and 1990 European Cups. At which World Cup did he coach Italy?

Answer: 1994

Italy was coached by Vicini in 1990, Sacchi in 1994, Cesare Maldini in 1998, and Trapattoni in 2002.

5. Andreas Brehme, Lothar Mathaus, and Juergen Klinsman were part of the West German 1990 World Cup winning team. They also played together for Italian Club AC Milan.

Answer: False

The German trio played for Inter Milan in the late 1980s while the Dutch trio of Rijkaard, Gullit, and Van Basten played for AC Milan.

6. At which of the following World Cups did Carlos Alberto Parreira coach the Brazilian National team?

Answer: 1994, 2006

Carlos Alberto Parreira coached the Brazilian team to victory in the 1994 World Cup. He was again appointed manager for the 2006 World Cup where Brazil was eliminated by France in the quarterfinals.

Answer: Branco, Ed de Goey

Branco scored from a free kick that he had won. Ed de Goey was in goal in 1994. Van Breukelen was in goal for Netherlands in 1990 while Van der Sar was in goal in 1998 and 2006.

Answer: 0, Sweden won 4-0

1994 World Cup Golden Boot was shared between Stoichkov and Salenko. Salenko had scored 5 goals in a single match during the group phase.

Answer: No

Ivory Coast and Togo were eliminated in the group phase. Ghana qualified for the Round of 16 but Essien could not play as he was suspended for the match.

Answer: Careca, Alemao

Alemao, Careca and Maradona played for Napoli (Naples) in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Incidentally, Italy was eliminated by Argentina in the 1990 semi-final held in Naples.

Source: Author pucdlrow

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