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2002 World Cup Campaign Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Republic Of Ireland during the 2002 World Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sue16. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Sue16

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,939

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
817

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was sent home from Japan before the World Cup started by his manager Mick McCarthy? Hint

Robbie Keane

Roy Keane

Damien Duff

Steve Staunton

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who scored for Cameroon against Ireland in their first match?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who scored for Ireland to make the score 1-1 against Cameroon? Hint

Matt Holland

Jason McAteer

Robbie Keane

Niall Quinn

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who had a free kick late on in the game that forced a good save from the Cameroon keeper? Hint

Jason McAteer

Steven Reid

Damien Duff

Kevin Kilbane

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Question 5 of 20

5. Ireland lost to Cameroon?

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who scored the opening goal for Germany against ireland?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the Germany goalkeeper?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who headed the ball towards Robbie Keane before he scored the injury time equaliser against West Germany? Hint

Niall Quinn

Damien Duff

Gary Breen

No one. He took it by himself

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the score in the Cameroon versus Saudi Arabia game? Hint

2-1 Cameroon

2-0 Cameroon

1-0 Saudi Arabia

1-0 Cameroon

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many goals did Ireland need to win by, in their final group match against Saudi Arabia, to qualify for the second round? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who scored the first goal against Saudi Arabia? Hint

Damien Duff

Clinton Morrison

Matt Holland

Robbie Keane

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which defender scored in the match against Saudi Arabia? Hint

Steve Staunton

Gary Breen

Kenny Cunningham

Ian Harte

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the final score in the Ireland versus Saudi Arabia match? Hint

3-0

2-0

3-1

4-0

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Question 14 of 20

14. Germany finished in first place in the group?

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Ireland faced Spain in the Second Round. What was the half time score? Hint

1-0 Ireland

0-0

1-0 Spain

2-1 Spain

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was fouled in the box to give Ireland their first penalty? Hint

Mark Kinsella

Robbie Keane

Damien Duff

Kevin Kilbane

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Question 17 of 20

17. Ireland were given a last minute penalty: who scored it? Hint

Ian Harte

Niall Quinn

Matt Holland

Robbie Keane

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Question 18 of 20

18. In the penalty shoot against Spain who scored Ireland's two penalties? Hint

Kevin Kilbane & Matt Holland

Robbie Keane & Damien Duff

Robbie Keane & Steve Finnan

Robbie Keand & Ian Harte

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many goals did Ireland score in the entire competition (excluding any goals in penalty shootouts)?

Answer: (One Word number or word.)

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many players retired after the World Cup? Hint

Two

Three

Four

None

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was sent home from Japan before the World Cup started by his manager Mick McCarthy?

Answer: Roy Keane

The Irish captain, Roy Keane, was sent home after a falling out with the manager.

2. Who scored for Cameroon against Ireland in their first match?

Answer: Mboma

Cameroon scored while the Irish team were still in a daze over the Roy Keane incident (he was sent home).

3. Who scored for Ireland to make the score 1-1 against Cameroon?

Answer: Matt Holland

A superb strike that restored hope that we could qualify from the group.

4. Who had a free kick late on in the game that forced a good save from the Cameroon keeper?

Answer: Steven Reid

He took the free kick but he did, and it nearly went in.

5. Ireland lost to Cameroon?

Answer: False

You'll never beat the Irish! It was a 1-1 draw.

6. Who scored the opening goal for Germany against ireland?

Answer: Klose

All of Klose's goals were from headers. He scored after a chip forward from one of the German midfielders.

7. Who was the Germany goalkeeper?

Answer: Kahn

Most commentators agreed that he was instrumental in getting Germany to the World Cup final, and if it wasn't for him Ireland may have won this game.

8. Who headed the ball towards Robbie Keane before he scored the injury time equaliser against West Germany?

Answer: Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn proved how valuable he was and it was great news to all fans that he didn't retire before the World Cup. His height gave him the advantage here.

9. What was the score in the Cameroon versus Saudi Arabia game?

Answer: 1-0 Cameroon

Somehow Saudi Arabia kept them to only one goal, and left Ireland with a great chance to qualify for the next stage.

10. How many goals did Ireland need to win by, in their final group match against Saudi Arabia, to qualify for the second round?

Answer: 2

Thanks to Saudi Arabia containing Cameroon in their match Ireland only needed two goals to qualify.

11. Who scored the first goal against Saudi Arabia?

Answer: Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane's second goal of the tournament to give Ireland an early lead.

12. Which defender scored in the match against Saudi Arabia?

Answer: Gary Breen

Gary Breen popped up to score the second goal of the game, and we knew we had qualified for the second round.

13. What was the final score in the Ireland versus Saudi Arabia match?

Answer: 3-0

Robbie Keane scored the first, Gary Brenn scored the second, and Damien Duff scored the third.

14. Germany finished in first place in the group?

Answer: True

Germany came top afet they beat Cameroon, and had a huge goal difference.

15. Ireland faced Spain in the Second Round. What was the half time score?

Answer: 1-0 Spain

Ireland conceded another early goal, but like always we fought back.

16. Who was fouled in the box to give Ireland their first penalty?

Answer: Damien Duff

This was possibly a bit of a dive from Damien Duff but nobody really cared, we had a penalty.

17. Ireland were given a last minute penalty: who scored it?

Answer: Robbie Keane

The whole country erupted when he scored that last minute penalty, like the one against Germany. This forced the game into extra time and people really believed that Ireland could beat Spain.

18. In the penalty shoot against Spain who scored Ireland's two penalties?

Answer: Robbie Keane & Steve Finnan

Two penalties were scored by Ireland but sadly it wasn't enough. The dream had ended, fans were heartbroken, but boy were we proud of our Men In Green.

19. How many goals did Ireland score in the entire competition (excluding any goals in penalty shootouts)?

Answer: Six

One against Cameroon, one against Germany, three against Saudi Arabia, and one against Spain.

20. How many players retired after the World Cup?

Answer: Three

Steve Staunton (most capped player, and captain in Roy Keane's absence), Niall Quinn (highest Irish goalscorer of all time), Alan Kelly (unlucky goalkeeper to be around during Packie Bonner and Shay Given).

Source: Author Sue16

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