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2 1998 France quizzes and 15 1998 France trivia questions.
1.
  France: World Cup Soccer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you remember the 1998 tournament?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Knightsmadninja, Nov 23 07
Difficult
Knightsmadninja
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  1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is on qualifying from Africa for the 1998 World Cup in France. 36 countries entered, 5 qualified, hope you know who they were!
Easier, 5 Qns, marchmadness, May 28 07
Easier
marchmadness
2670 plays

1998 France Trivia Questions

1. Who won Group 1 to qualify for the World Cup?

From Quiz
1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Nigeria

Nigeria had 13 points, Guinea 12, Kenya 10, and Burkina Faso 0. In the World Cup, Nigeria went 2-0-1 to win Group D by beating Spain and Bulgaria, and tieing Paraguay. They lost 4-1 to Denmark in the Round of 16.

2. Who scored the first goal of the world cup?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Cesar Sampaio

In the 5th minute of the opening match between Brazil and Scotland. Brazil went on to win 2-1.

3. Who qualified for the World Cup by winning Group 2?

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Tunisia

Tunisia won with 17 points, Egypt 10, Liberia 4, and Namibia 4. In the 1998 World Cup, Tunisia were 0-1-2 in Group G, tieing Romania and losing to England and Colombia.

4. Who was the oldest player at the tournament?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Jim Leighton

In the finest tradition of goalkeepers, Leighton was just 2 months short of his 40th birthday when the tournament kicked off. He even managed another 2 seasons after the world cup before having his career ended by a broken jaw in the Scottish cup final in 2000.

5. Who won Group 3 to qualify for the World Cup?

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: South Africa

South Africa had 13 points, Congo 10, Zambia 8, and Zaire 2. In the World Cup, South Africa were 3rd in Group C with 2 draws and a loss. They had a draw with Denmark and Saudi Arabia and lost to France.

6. What record did Robert Prosinecki set in the 1st round game against Jamaica?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: First player to score for 2 different countries at the world cup

Having previously scored for the united Yugoslavia at the 1990 world cup, Prosinecki's free kick made him the first player to score for 2 countries. Mario Stanic had earlier in the same match scored Croatia's first world cup goal.

7. Who won Group 4 and made it to the World Cup in 1998?

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Cameroon

Cameroon had 14 points, Angola 10, Zimbabwe 4, and Togo 4. In the 1998 World Cup, Cameroon finished tied for 3rd in Group B with 2 draws and a loss. They tied with Austria and Chile, and lost to Italy.

8. Who sung the the world cup theme song?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Ricky Martin

The song was "Cup of Life" and went to number 1 in most countries across the world.

9. What team qualified for the 1998 World Cup by winning Group 5?

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Morocco

Morocco had 16 points, Sierra Leone 7, Ghana 6, and Gabon 1. Morocco was in Group A in the World Cup finishing third with a win, a loss, and a draw. They beat Scotland, tied Norway and lost to Brazil. Hope you enjoyed my quiz on African qualifying for the 1998 World Cup!

10. Who scored the earliest goal of the world cup (time elapsed in match)?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Celso Ayala

Ayala scored after 53 seconds for Paraguay against Nigeria. Paraguay went to win 3-1.

11. How many own goals were scored at the world cup?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: 4

12. Which teams were knocked out of the world cup on penalties?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Italy, England and Holland

France beat Italy 4-3, Argentina beat England 4-3 and Brazil beat Holland 4-2.

13. Who scored the first "golden goal" in world cup history?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Laurent Blanc

Blanc scored in the 113th minute in the 2nd round against Paraguay. It was the only extra time goal of the tournament.

14. Which goalkeeper was booked for timewasting during a penalty shootout?

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Carlos Roa

Roa was yellow-carded in the shootout against England in the 2nd round. His delaying tactics ultimately worked though, because he saved 2 penalties (Ince and Batty) to put Argentina through.

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