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Quiz about FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifying

FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifying Quiz

This quiz deals with the teams that qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Shouldn't be hard at all if you follow your soccer. This will have the different continental groups and some specific matches and players.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruce007. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bruce007

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following countries automatically qualified for the World Cup without playing a single game? Hint

Germany

Brazil

Croatia

Argentina

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the South American zone, which of the following teams did not qualify for the 2006 World Cup? Hint

Paraguay

Uruguay

Ecuador

Brazil

3. On November 16, 2005, Australia faced a difficult opponent from the country of Uruguay. It was a hard fought battle as that game determined the final spot for the 2006 World Cup. After losing to Uruguay in the first leg, Australia tied up the series at one goal a piece. It took a penalty shootout for Australia to claim victory and ultimately qualify. What was the final score of the shootout? Hint

1 to 0

5 to 4

4 to 2

3 to 1

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Asian Zone was one of the quickest to have its teams qualify for the World Cup. Of the following countries in the Asian Zone, which did not qualify for the World Cup? Hint

Japan

Bahrain

Iran

Saudi Arabia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the North American zone, one country qualified faster than any other in that group. The country qualified on September 3, 2005. Which of the following countries in the North American zone qualified quickest? Hint

Trinidad and Tobago

Mexico

United States

Costa Rica

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the African zone, five of the thirty teams qualified. Most of the countries were very close in points but only the first place teams in each group could qualify. Of the following teams, which did not qualify? Hint

Cote d'Ivoire

Nigeria

Tunisia

Angola

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Question 7 of 10

7. Off to the European zone. Which of the following countries did not require a playoff series to qualify? Hint

Czech Republic

Switzerland

Ukraine

Spain

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Question 8 of 10

8. The European zone had the most qualifying teams because they simply have the most countries. How many teams, from Europe, qualified for the World Cup? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the European zone, which player had amassed the most goals in the qualifying round? Hint

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)

Jan Koller (Czech Republic)

Pauleta (Portugal)

Zoltan Gera (Hungary)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the European zone, which of the following countries had amassed the most points during the qualifying round? Hint

Portugal

Netherlands

England

Poland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following countries automatically qualified for the World Cup without playing a single game?

Answer: Germany

As Germany was hosting the 2006 World Cup, they automatically qualified. Under official world soccer rules, the host team automatically qualifies for the World Cup, even if it is a very bad team.

2. In the South American zone, which of the following teams did not qualify for the 2006 World Cup?

Answer: Uruguay

Brazil qualified on September 4, 2005, Paraguay and Ecuador both qualified on October 8, 2005. Uruguay failed to qualify as they were defeated by Australia in a penalty shootout in the second leg of the playoffs.

Answer: 4 to 2

On November 12, 2005, Uruguay defeated Australia by a score of 1 to 0. The goal was scored by number 3, Dario Rodriguez, in the 37th minute. On November 16, 2005, on the second leg of the playoff, Australia's own Marco Bresciano scored the series tying goal in the 35th minute of the first half. Extra time would decide nothing and Australia will end up defeating Uruguay in the penalty shootout by a score of 4 to 2.

4. The Asian Zone was one of the quickest to have its teams qualify for the World Cup. Of the following countries in the Asian Zone, which did not qualify for the World Cup?

Answer: Bahrain

Japan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia all qualified for the 2006 World Cup on the 8th of June 2005. Bahrain was close to qualifying as it played Trinidad and Tobago for one of the final spots in the World Cup. Bahrain failed to qualify, but Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the actual knockout stages of the World Cup.

Answer: United States

Although all of the teams on this list qualified, the United States of America was the first to qualify. Costa Rica qualified for the World Cup on the 8th of October, and after a heated playoff bout, Trinidad and Tobago beat Bahrain to qualify for the World Cup on November 16, 2005.

Answer: Nigeria

Nigeria did not qualify from Group 4 because Angola had one less goal against. Unfortunately for Nigeria, they both had the same amount of wins, draws, and losses. Tunisia, Cote d'lvoire, and Angola all qualified on October 8, 2005 after remaining so close to the other teams in each group.

7. Off to the European zone. Which of the following countries did not require a playoff series to qualify?

Answer: Ukraine

Ukraine was the only team out of these four that did not have to battle in a two-leg playoff for qualification. Ukraine was the fastest team into the European zone to qualify, apart from Germany. Ukraine qualified on September 3, 2005. Switzerland defeated Turkey in the playoff, Spain defeated Slovakia to qualify, and the Czech Republic defeated Norway to qualify.

8. The European zone had the most qualifying teams because they simply have the most countries. How many teams, from Europe, qualified for the World Cup?

Answer: 14

14 of the 51 countries in the European zone qualified. They were hard-battling teams and many were so close to qualifying but just came short of points. The countries that qualified were: Germany, Ukraine, Netherlands, Poland, England, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Serbia and Montenegro, France, Switzerland, Spain, and finally, the Czech Republic.

9. In the European zone, which player had amassed the most goals in the qualifying round?

Answer: Pauleta (Portugal)

Pauleta was the leading scorer of the 2006 European zone World Cup qualifying round with 11 goals. Koller had amassed nine goals, Ibrahimovic had amassed eight goals, and Zoltan Gera had only amassed four goals. Pauleta's, Koller's, and Ibrahimovic's countries all qualified.

10. In the European zone, which of the following countries had amassed the most points during the qualifying round?

Answer: Netherlands

The Netherlands had amassed a total of 32 points in 12 games of World Cup qualifying action. Portugal had achieved a total of 30 points, England had earned 25 points, and Poland had achieved a total of 24 points. The teams which qualified all earned it.

Source: Author Bruce007

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