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Superstars of the World Cup Trivia Quiz

Questions all football fans should know about the World Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ducie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ducie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,513

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
801

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Lev Yashin award given to at the end of World Cup finals? Hint

The coach voted best in the tournament

The goalkeeper voted the best in the tournament

The official voted best in the tournament

The outfield player voted best in the tournament

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alex Ferguson was manager of the Scotland team in the 1986 World Cup Finals?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British team were knocked out of the 1974 World Cup Finals on goal difference, but ended up the only unbeaten side in the competition?
Hint

England

Scotland

Wales

Ireland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country became the first to successfully defend the World Cup? Hint

Italy

Argentina

Brazil

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. After how many minutes and seconds was Jose Batista sent off against Scotland in 1986, the fastest ever sending off in World Cup history at the time?
Hint

0 minutes and 56 seconds

1 minutes and 35 secounds

0 minutes and 16 seconds

2 minutes and 55 secounds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country has played in every World Cup? Hint

Italy

Spain

Germany

Brazil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team beat American Samoa 31-0 in a qualifying match for the 2002 World Cup, but still failed to qualify?
Hint

Russia

Australia

Spain

America

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year were 3 points for a win first introduced to the group stages of the World Cup finals?
Hint

1964

1994

1984

1974

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of animal was World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?
Hint

Monkey

Bear

Lion

Dog

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Question 10 of 10

10. USA vs Mexico was the first ever match played indoors?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Lev Yashin award given to at the end of World Cup finals?

Answer: The goalkeeper voted the best in the tournament

Lev Yashin wore the shirt number 1. The late and great Lev Yashin was the best goalkeeper of all-time. His fantastic performances earned him 75 caps for the Soviet Union winning the 1956 Olympic gold.

2. Alex Ferguson was manager of the Scotland team in the 1986 World Cup Finals?

Answer: True

Scotland failed to win a single game and finished last in the group.

3. Which British team were knocked out of the 1974 World Cup Finals on goal difference, but ended up the only unbeaten side in the competition?

Answer: Scotland

P W D L GD
Yugoslavia 3 1 2 0 10- 1
Brazil 3 1 2 0 3- 0
SCOTLAND 3 1 2 0 3- 1
Za�re 3 0 0 3 0-14

4. Which country became the first to successfully defend the World Cup?

Answer: Italy

At the World Cup held in France, 1938; the last before World War II.

5. After how many minutes and seconds was Jose Batista sent off against Scotland in 1986, the fastest ever sending off in World Cup history at the time?

Answer: 0 minutes and 56 seconds

The game was against Scotland on the 13th of June 1986.

6. Which country has played in every World Cup?

Answer: Brazil

In 2002, Brazil won the World Cup for a record 5th time.

7. Which team beat American Samoa 31-0 in a qualifying match for the 2002 World Cup, but still failed to qualify?

Answer: Australia

American Samoa (Samoan: Amerika Samoa) was an unorganized unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean.

8. In which year were 3 points for a win first introduced to the group stages of the World Cup finals?

Answer: 1994

In 1994, Brazil went on to win the tournament beating Italy 3-2 on penalties.
It was first introduced into domestic football by England in 1981.

9. What type of animal was World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?

Answer: Lion

Every Englishman should have recognized this.

10. USA vs Mexico was the first ever match played indoors?

Answer: False

It was USA versus Switzerland in 1994.

Source: Author Ducie

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