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World Cup 2002: Group F Trivia Quiz

This quiz will focus on Group F.

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

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,759

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the group? Hint

England

Nigeria

Argentina

Sweden

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Question 2 of 10

2. England vs Sweden: Sol Campbell gave England an half-time lead, but who scored a leveller for Sweden? Hint

Henrik Larsson

Andreas Andersson

Teddy Lucic

Niclas Alexandersson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Argentina vs Nigeria: Who scored the only goal of the game? Hint

Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria)

Mutiu Adepoju (Nigeria)

Claudio Lopez (Argentina)

Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sweden vs Nigeria: Who scored both of Sweden's goals as they ran out 2-1 winners? Hint

Andreas Andersson

Henrik Larsson

Freddie Ljungberg

Thomas Mjallby

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Question 5 of 10

5. Argentina vs England: In what minute did David Beckham score what turned out to be the winning penalty? Hint

43rd

44th

42nd

41st

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Question 6 of 10

6. Argentina vs England: Who hit the woodwork with a great effort in the first half? Hint

Michael Owen (England)

Paul Scholes (England)

Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina)

Diego Placente (Argentina)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sweden vs Argentina: The game finished 1-1, but who had a penalty saved in the match? Hint

Hernan Crespo (Argentina)

Henrik Larsson (Sweden)

Ariel Ortega (Argentina)

Freddie Ljungberg (Sweden)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nigeria vs England: What was the full-time score in this match? Hint

Nigeria 1 England 1

Nigeria 0 England 0

Nigeria 1 England 0

Nigeria 0 England 1

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Sweden go on to meet in the second round? Hint

Mexico

Brazil

Senegal

Turkey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did England, as runners-up in the group, go on to meet in the second round? Hint

Italy

Denmark

Spain

Japan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the group?

Answer: Sweden

Sweden beat England into second place by winning the group on goals scored. Sweden scored four goals and conceded three, while England had scored two and conceded one.

2. England vs Sweden: Sol Campbell gave England an half-time lead, but who scored a leveller for Sweden?

Answer: Niclas Alexandersson

Campbell opened the scoring in the 24th minute, only for Alexandersson to equalize in the 59th minute.

3. Argentina vs Nigeria: Who scored the only goal of the game?

Answer: Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina)

Nigeria fought bravely in this game, but Batistuta's 63rd minute header gave Argentina the points.

4. Sweden vs Nigeria: Who scored both of Sweden's goals as they ran out 2-1 winners?

Answer: Henrik Larsson

Nigeria took the lead in the 27th minute through Julius Aghahowa, but Larsson levelled in the 35th, then scored a penalty in the 63rd minute to give Sweden the victory.

5. Argentina vs England: In what minute did David Beckham score what turned out to be the winning penalty?

Answer: 44th

Having been sent off against Argentina in France '98, Beckham laid the ghost to rest and gained revenge.

6. Argentina vs England: Who hit the woodwork with a great effort in the first half?

Answer: Michael Owen (England)

England had most of the chances in the game, Argentina came back strong, but England's defence held out to win the game.

7. Sweden vs Argentina: The game finished 1-1, but who had a penalty saved in the match?

Answer: Ariel Ortega (Argentina)

Sweden's goalkeeper, Magnus Hedman, saved the penalty only for Crespo to pounce on the loose ball to earn Argentina an equalizer. Needing a win in the last game of the group, the score was not good enough for Argentina and were sent crashing out of the world cup at the first hurdle.

8. Nigeria vs England: What was the full-time score in this match?

Answer: Nigeria 0 England 0

Needing a draw in this last game of the group was good enough for England to progress, while Nigeria were sent home finishing botton of the group.

9. Who did Sweden go on to meet in the second round?

Answer: Senegal

Sweden would be beaten 2-1 by Senegal after Henri Camara scored a golden goal.

10. Who did England, as runners-up in the group, go on to meet in the second round?

Answer: Denmark

England would beat Denmark 3-0, with goals from Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Emile Heskey.

Source: Author silverginger

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