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World Cup Mixture Trivia Quiz

This quiz includes a mixture of questions related to the World Cup Finals along their history, games, teams, and more. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by ABW. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ABW

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,153

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
660

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following national teams won only one World Cup in the 20th century? Hint

Brazil

England

Italy

Uruguay

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which national team played in final four of the World Cup finals the most times in the 20th century? Hint

Brazil

Spain

Italy

Argentina

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the captain of England in the 1966 cup finals? Hint

Jimmy Greaves

Bobby Charlton

Bobby Moore

Geoff Hurst

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Question 4 of 10

4. Johann Cruyff played with Holland team in the 1978 World Cup Final tournament in Argentina?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times did Israel take part in the World Cup finals, in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Diego Maradona played in the Argentinian team in 1978 tournament?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pele played with Brazil in the final game in 1962 against Checkoslovakia?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Has there been a player named Cohen (surname) to win a World Cup, in the 20th Century?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following cup winning players was a coach in another team in another World Cup Finals? Hint

Alf Ramsey

Bobby Charlton

Bobby Robson

Jack Charlton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hungary lost to West Germany 3-2 in the finals in 1954 in Switzerland. They played in the qualification games in the same tournament. What was the score in that game? Hint

2-0 to Hungary

8-3 to Hungary

1-0 to Hungary

2-1 to W. Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following national teams won only one World Cup in the 20th century?

Answer: England

England won only in 1966 in Wembley stadium in London. Brazil won 4 times (1958,1962,1970,1994) in the 20th century, Italy won 3 times (1934,1938,1982) and Uruguay won twice (1930,1950)

2. Which national team played in final four of the World Cup finals the most times in the 20th century?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil was there nine times in the final four, and won it four times.

3. Who was the captain of England in the 1966 cup finals?

Answer: Bobby Moore

Booby Charlton and Geoff Hurst played in the final while Jimmy Greaves was a member of the team but did not play in the final.

4. Johann Cruyff played with Holland team in the 1978 World Cup Final tournament in Argentina?

Answer: False

He refused to play as political protest against the Argentian regime at that time.

5. How many times did Israel take part in the World Cup finals, in the 20th century?

Answer: 1

In the 1970 tournament. They lost 2-0 to Uruguay, drew 1-1 with Sweden and 0-0 with Italy.

6. Diego Maradona played in the Argentinian team in 1978 tournament?

Answer: False

He was part of the team before the tournament, but was not taken to the tournament, because of inexperience.

7. Pele played with Brazil in the final game in 1962 against Checkoslovakia?

Answer: False

He was injured in the qualifiying games.

8. Has there been a player named Cohen (surname) to win a World Cup, in the 20th Century?

Answer: Yes

This was George Cohen in the England team who won the cup in 1966.

9. Which of the following cup winning players was a coach in another team in another World Cup Finals?

Answer: Jack Charlton

Jack Charlton was a player in the English team which won the cup in 1966, and became the coach of the Republic of Ireland. Alf Ramsey was the coach who won with England the 1966 cup; Bobby Robson was a couch of England in 1990, and Bobby Charlton who is the brother of Jack was never coach of England.

10. Hungary lost to West Germany 3-2 in the finals in 1954 in Switzerland. They played in the qualification games in the same tournament. What was the score in that game?

Answer: 8-3 to Hungary

They say that this is one of the reasons Hungary lost the final game, because of over-confidence.

Source: Author ABW

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