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The First World Champions Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Uruguay's participation in the World Cup finals tournaments. For all you football fans, let`s see how much you know about the first world champions.

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

Author
traidor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,491

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
737

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Question 1 of 10

1. After their win in the first World Cup in 1930, when was the second occasion Uruguay won the World Cup? Hint

1958

1950

1970

1954

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the semi-finals in the 1954 world cup, Uruguay v. Hungary, is considered by many football historians to have been one of the best games played ever in a world cup. The result after the 90 minutes was 2-2, what was the final result after extra time? Hint

Uruguay v Hungary 2-3

Uruguay v Hungary 4-2

Uruguay v Hungary 2-4

Uruguay v Hungary 3-2

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1966: England, the champions, defeated every opponent exept Uruguay (in their first match of the world cup). What was the result of that game? Hint

Uruguay v England 0-0

Uruguay v England 1-0

Uruguay v England 1-1

Uruguay v England 2-1

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many goals did Uruguay scored in the 2002 world Cup? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Mexico 1986, Uruguay suffered its worst defeat ever in a world cup by losing 1-6. Who was the opposing team? Hint

Denmark

Germany

Scotland

Argentina

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Mexico 1986, Uruguay suffered its worst defeat ever in a world cup by losing 1-6. Who scored the only Uruguayan goal? Hint

Enzo Francescoli

Antonio Alzamendi

Carlos Aguilera

Pablo Bengoechea

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 2002 world cup was Uruguay's _____ appearance in the finals tournament? Hint

11th

9th

10th

8th

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why didn't Uruguay participate in the 1934 and 1938 world cups? Hint

Because they didn`t had enough money to travel

Because they couldn`t qualify

Because of a boycott

Because of a local war

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Uruguayan players has scored the most goals in world cup finals tournaments? Hint

Enzo francescoli

Oscar Omar Miguez

Juan Alberto Schiaffino

Luis Alberto Cubilla

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many World Cup Finals did Uruguay lose in the 20th century? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After their win in the first World Cup in 1930, when was the second occasion Uruguay won the World Cup?

Answer: 1950

Uruguay won this wold cup held in Brazil, by beating the hosts in the last game of the final group (it was the only world cup without a final game). If the match ended up in a tie Brazil would've been crowned champions. Brazil opened the scoring at the beginning of the first half, but Uruguay ended up winning 2-1.

Answer: Uruguay v Hungary 2-4

Uruguay finished fourth in that world cup after being defeated by Austria in the 3rd place match. The game against Hungary was the first game that Uruguay lost in world cup history.

3. 1966: England, the champions, defeated every opponent exept Uruguay (in their first match of the world cup). What was the result of that game?

Answer: Uruguay v England 0-0

Also, Uruguay was the only team against whom they couldn`t score.
Unfortunately Uruguay didn't go far in the tournament

4. How many goals did Uruguay scored in the 2002 world Cup?

Answer: 4

Uruguay didn�t make it to the second round in this tournament, the three games ended like this: Uruguay v Denmark 1-2, Uruguay v France 0-0, and Uruguay v Senegal 3-3.

5. In Mexico 1986, Uruguay suffered its worst defeat ever in a world cup by losing 1-6. Who was the opposing team?

Answer: Denmark

Although the defeat was embarassing, Uruguay managed to qualify to the second round but lost to the world champion Argentina 1-0.

6. In Mexico 1986, Uruguay suffered its worst defeat ever in a world cup by losing 1-6. Who scored the only Uruguayan goal?

Answer: Enzo Francescoli

The goal was made through a penalty kick in the 61st minute. It was Enzo�s only goal in a world cup.

7. The 2002 world cup was Uruguay's _____ appearance in the finals tournament?

Answer: 10th

These world cups are: 1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, and 2002.

8. Why didn't Uruguay participate in the 1934 and 1938 world cups?

Answer: Because of a boycott

Uruguay boyccoted Italy 1934 world cup because Italy had done the same with Uruguay in 1930 world cup (Uruguay were hosts), and in France 1938 the boycott was because they had decided to hold 2 consecutive world cups in Europe, disregarding the previous agreement of alternating, holding one in Europe and one in South America.

9. Which of these Uruguayan players has scored the most goals in world cup finals tournaments?

Answer: Oscar Omar Miguez

He scored 4 goals in 1950 and 3 more in 1954.

10. How many World Cup Finals did Uruguay lose in the 20th century?

Answer: 0

Uruguay have played in the world cup finals of 1930 and 1950. They won both times.

Source: Author traidor

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