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World Cup History 1930-2002 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the soccer World Cup all across its history from 1930 to 2002. How much do you remember? Have fun!

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

Author
DidiGonzales

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,818

Updated
Apr 07 23

# Qns
25

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Question 1 of 25

1. How many national teams played in the qualification games for the first World Cup in 1930? Hint

There were no qualification games

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Question 2 of 25

2. In what place did the United States finish in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay? Hint

5th

2nd

3rd

4th

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who won the 1938 World Cup? Hint

France

Italy

Uruguay

Brazil

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Question 4 of 25

4. There was no Final in the 1950 World Cup?

True

False

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Question 5 of 25

5. Where was the 1954 World Cup final played? Hint

Olympiastadion

Wankdorf Stadium

Grashoppers Stadium

Basel Stadium

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Question 6 of 25

6. In the finals of 1954 in Switzerland, Germany defeated Hungary 3-2. Both teams had already played against each other earlier during this World Cup. What was the score in this game? Hint

Hungary 5 Germany 1

Hungary 7 Germany 0

Hungary 9 Germany 2

Hungary 8 Germany 3

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which team finished in second place in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden? Hint

Brazil

Italy

Germany

Sweden

8. The first World Cup was a cup that should be kept by the team that would win it three times, which Brazil achieved in 1970. Brazil's second victory in the championships was 1962 in Chile. What was the name of this famous Cup? Hint

Golden World Cup

Jules Rimet Cup

Otto Nerz Cup

FIFA World Cup

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who was the line referee in the World Cup final of 1966 in England between England and Germany who told the referee that he considered the famous Wembley goal a valid one? Hint

Tofik Bachramov

John Finney

Gottfried Dienst

Juergen Kreitlein

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Question 10 of 25

10. Mexico 1970: which game of this World Cup tournament is considered by many historians to have been the most exciting game in World Cup history? Hint

Brazil v Italy

Uruguay v Germany

Brazil v Uruguay

Italy v Germany

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Question 11 of 25

11. West Germany 1974: who scored Holland's goal against Germany in the final?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 12 of 25

12. What did the 1974 tournament in West Germany have in common with the 1978 finals in Argentina? Hint

Holland lost in the final in both tournaments

Austria played in both tournaments

Zaire did not participate in both tournaments

In both tournaments less than 3 own goals were scored

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was Germany's goalkeeper in the semi finals of 1982 in Spain, who knocked out France's Patrick Battiston? Hint

Uli Stein

Harald Schumacher

Sepp Maier

Eike Immel

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Question 14 of 25

14. What did Diego Maradona call the infamous handball goal in the 1986 quarter final game against England? Hint

The Fist of Pleasure

The Hand of God

The Fingers of Pain

The Thumbs of Jesus

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Question 15 of 25

15. Italy 1990: who scored the winning goal in the final for Germany in the 85th minute? Hint

Andreas Brehme

Juergen Klinsmann

Lothar Matthaeus

Thomas Haessler

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who shot the last penalty for Italy over the crossbar in the final against Brazil at World Cup 1994 in the United States? Hint

Mauro Tassotti

Gianluca Pagliuca

Claudio Caniggia

Roberto Baggio

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who scored the first 'Golden Goal' of World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup tournament in France? Hint

Christophe Dugarry

Zinedine Zidane

Laurent Blanc

Emmanuel Petit

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Question 18 of 25

18. How many teams won all of their 3 group games in World Cup 2002 in Japan/South Korea? Hint

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Question 19 of 25

19. Which of these players have scored the most goals in one single World Cup tournament? Hint

Gerd Mueller

Just Fontaine

Pele

Ferenc Puskas

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Question 20 of 25

20. What famous soccer player's real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento? Hint

Pele

Eusebio

Jairzinho

Ronaldo

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which of the following teams did not win the World Cup when it hosted the tournament? Hint

England

Brazil

Germany

Argentina

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Question 22 of 25

22. Where was the first game of the World Cup 2002 played? Hint

Ibaraki

Sapporo

Seoul

Yokohama

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which of these players scored more World Cup goals? Hint

Pele

Diego Maradona

Just Fontaine

Gerd Muller

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Question 24 of 25

24. There were many surprises linked to the World Cup tournament 2002 in Japan and South Korea. Many good teams did not make it very far. Which of these didn't even qualify? Hint

Argentina

Holland

France

England

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which country was the first to win two World Cups? Hint

Germany

Uruguay

Italy

Brazil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many national teams played in the qualification games for the first World Cup in 1930?

Answer: There were no qualification games

The first World Cup was an invitation tournament. Different teams from all over the world were invited to Uruguay by FIFA, the World Football governing body. Some teams however, did not show up because of expensive travelling costs.

2. In what place did the United States finish in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay?

Answer: 3rd

This was the most successful American team of all times. However, they did not have to play for third place, as it was shared.

3. Who won the 1938 World Cup?

Answer: Italy

The World Cup of 1938 was held in France, where it would be held again in 1998. It was the second time Italy World Cup after victory in 1934.

4. There was no Final in the 1950 World Cup?

Answer: True

The finals of 1950 in Brazil were played by four teams. Most people think there was a final game between Brazil and Uruguay in the Maracana Stadium of Rio de Janeiro. However, this was only the last and final group game in this group of four. Uruguay won this game, and with it the World Cup.

5. Where was the 1954 World Cup final played?

Answer: Wankdorf Stadium

It was the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland. Germany beat Hungary 3-2 in this game.

6. In the finals of 1954 in Switzerland, Germany defeated Hungary 3-2. Both teams had already played against each other earlier during this World Cup. What was the score in this game?

Answer: Hungary 8 Germany 3

German coach Sepp Herberger did not have his best team on the field, since they were already going on to the next round. This made the Hungarian players think before the finals that they could beat the German team easily.

7. Which team finished in second place in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden?

Answer: Sweden

Having defeated Germany in the semi-finals 3-1, the Swedish team lost against Brazil in the final.

Answer: Jules Rimet Cup

This cup was named after Jules Rimet, a French official who was presdident of the FIFA from 1921 to 1954 and a trailblazer for the World Cup championships.

9. Who was the line referee in the World Cup final of 1966 in England between England and Germany who told the referee that he considered the famous Wembley goal a valid one?

Answer: Tofik Bachramov

Later, Tofik Bachramov admitted that he had not really seen the ball behind the goal line. "The English players started to celebrate, the German goalkeeper was upset. It must have been a goal." Generations later, people still argue about the question whether it was a goal or not, but computer technology has now proved that it wasn't.

10. Mexico 1970: which game of this World Cup tournament is considered by many historians to have been the most exciting game in World Cup history?

Answer: Italy v Germany

Italy won this game in extra time 4-3 through a goal by Gianni Rivera. Karl-Heinz Schnellinger had made it a tied game in the 92nd minute. Italy lost in the final 4-1 to Brazil. Germany won the game for third place against Uruguay.

11. West Germany 1974: who scored Holland's goal against Germany in the final?

Answer: Johan Neeskens

Johan Neeskens scored in the second minute after Johan Cruyff had been fouled by Uli Hoeness. Germany won the game 2-1, with goals by Paul Breitner and Gerd Mueller.

12. What did the 1974 tournament in West Germany have in common with the 1978 finals in Argentina?

Answer: Holland lost in the final in both tournaments

Holland were defeated in the finals by Argentina 3-1. Zaire was in the tournament of 1974, Austria was not in the World Cup of 1974. 1978, where 3 own goals were scored.

13. Who was Germany's goalkeeper in the semi finals of 1982 in Spain, who knocked out France's Patrick Battiston?

Answer: Harald Schumacher

Battiston could not play anymore in this game and had to be replaced. After 90 minutes the game was 1-1, and after extra time it was 3-3. Germany won the game in a penalty shootout. In the final the German team were defeated by Italy 3-1.

14. What did Diego Maradona call the infamous handball goal in the 1986 quarter final game against England?

Answer: The Hand of God

Later in this game, Maradona scored one of the most beautiful goals of World Cup history, after he had taken the ball at the center line and had dribbled all across the field towards the English team's goal. Gary Lineker scored for England, but Argentina won the gmae 2-1.

15. Italy 1990: who scored the winning goal in the final for Germany in the 85th minute?

Answer: Andreas Brehme

It was Germany's third victory in World Cup history after 1954 and 1974. Argentinian lost its first finals after winning in 1978 and 1986.

16. Who shot the last penalty for Italy over the crossbar in the final against Brazil at World Cup 1994 in the United States?

Answer: Roberto Baggio

Brazil won the game 3-2 on penalties, after the game had been drawn 0-0 after 90 minutes.

17. Who scored the first 'Golden Goal' of World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup tournament in France?

Answer: Laurent Blanc

It was in the first round of the play-offs against Paraguay, when Blanc scored to win the game 1-0.

18. How many teams won all of their 3 group games in World Cup 2002 in Japan/South Korea?

Answer: 2

Brazil and Spain had 3 wins in their group. Brazil later won the World Cup (2-0 over Germany), Spain were defeated in the quarter finals by South Korea.

19. Which of these players have scored the most goals in one single World Cup tournament?

Answer: Just Fontaine

Juste Fontaine scored 13 goals in the tournament of 1958 in Sweden for France, which would be impossible nowadays. He did not scored any more, though. He only went to the World Cup because France's striker Raimond Blair was injured.

20. What famous soccer player's real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento?

Answer: Pele

Edson Arantes do Nascimento played in the tournaments 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970. In the official games of his career, he scored more than 1,100 goals!

21. Which of the following teams did not win the World Cup when it hosted the tournament?

Answer: Brazil

Italy won it 1934 in Italy, Germany 1974 in Germany, and Argentina 1978 in Argentina. When Brazil hosted the World Cup in 1950, they came second behind Uruguay.

22. Where was the first game of the World Cup 2002 played?

Answer: Seoul

The first game was played in Seoul, South Korea. The final game was played in Yokohama, Japan. In Sapporo and Ibaraki there were World Cup stadiums too.

23. Which of these players scored more World Cup goals?

Answer: Gerd Muller

West Germany's Gerd Muller scored a total of 14 goals in the tournaments of 1970 and 1974, winning the World Cup in West Germany in 1974 and scoring the winning goal for Germany.

24. There were many surprises linked to the World Cup tournament 2002 in Japan and South Korea. Many good teams did not make it very far. Which of these didn't even qualify?

Answer: Holland

Holland were knocked out in the qualification games by Ireland and Portugal, losing the most important game 2-0 against Ireland. Ireland were defeated by Spain in the quarter finals of the World Cup, Portugal did not even make it past the group stages, having lost against South Korea and the United States.

25. Which country was the first to win two World Cups?

Answer: Italy

Italy had two victories in 1934 and 1938, giving them the honour of being the first team to achieve this feat.

Source: Author DidiGonzales

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