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World Cup Shoot Outs Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my quiz about penalty shootouts in World Cup soccer matches.

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

Author
rochar_vot

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,654

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
551

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first ever player to miss a penalty in a shootout in a World Cup Finals match ? Hint

Michel Platini

Manuel Amoros

Maxime Bossis

Uli Stelike

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Mexico and West Germany only one Mexican player converted a penalty in the shootout. Who was he? Hint

Hugo Sanchez

Carlos de los Cobos

Raul Servin

Manuel Negrete

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between France and Brazil two Brazillians missed their penalties. Who were they? Hint

Zico and Julio Cesar

Socrates and Alemao

Zico and Junior

Socrates and Julio Cesar

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1990 World Cup Finals Argentina won two penalty shoot-outs. Who was their goalkeeping hero in both shoot-outs? Hint

Carlos Roa

Nery Pumpido

Sergio Goycochea

Luis Islas

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1994 World Cup, Bulgaria defeated Mexico in the second round on penalties. What was the score ? Hint

1-1 and 4-1 on penalties

0-0 and 4-1 on penalties

1-1 and 3-1 on penalties

0-0 and 3-1 on penalties

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 3 consecutive World Cups Italy were defeated in penalty shoot-outs.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the England goalkeeper involved in the penalty shoot-out against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2002 World Cup, Spain defeated which nation on penalties ? Hint

Sweden

Mexico

Republic of Ireland

Belgium

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2002 World Cup, South Korea defeated Spain in the quarter- finals on penalties. What was the score? Hint

0-0 and 6-5 on penalties

0-0 and 4-3 on penalties

0-0 and 5-3 on penalties

0-0 and 5-4 on penalties

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which of these World Cups did the eventual winner NOT win a penalty shoot-out in any of the games on the way to winning the trophy? Hint

West Germany 1990

France 1998

Brazil 2002

Brazil 1994

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first ever player to miss a penalty in a shootout in a World Cup Finals match ?

Answer: Uli Stelike

Uli Stelike missed a penalty for West Germany but they still won the shoot-out 5-4 against France in the 1982 World Cup semi-final, after 2 Frenchmen later missed their shots. The Germans lost the Final to Italy that year.

2. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Mexico and West Germany only one Mexican player converted a penalty in the shootout. Who was he?

Answer: Manuel Negrete

West Germany knocked out the hosts Mexico in the quarter-final. The match finished 0-0 after extra-time and West Germany won 4-1 on penalties, with their goalkeeper Harald Schumacher saving two kicks.

3. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between France and Brazil two Brazillians missed their penalties. Who were they?

Answer: Socrates and Julio Cesar

Brazil lost this shoout 3-4 to France after the match finished in a 1-all draw. Brazil's first penalty from Socrates was saved and although Platini missed for France, Julio Cesar then missed for Brazil.

4. In the 1990 World Cup Finals Argentina won two penalty shoot-outs. Who was their goalkeeping hero in both shoot-outs?

Answer: Sergio Goycochea

Goycochea came into the team after Pumpido got injured, and saved penalties in the shoot-outs against Yugoslavia and hosts Italy. Argentina lost the final to West Germany 1-0 that year with the only goal coming from a late penalty.

5. In the 1994 World Cup, Bulgaria defeated Mexico in the second round on penalties. What was the score ?

Answer: 1-1 and 3-1 on penalties

The Mexican team's bad run with shoot-outs continued, with again only one successful kick. The Bulgarian goalkeeper was Borislav Mihailov and their team made a huge impact on this tournament reaching the semi-finals.

6. In 3 consecutive World Cups Italy were defeated in penalty shoot-outs.

Answer: True

The Italians lost on penalties in the 1990 World Cup semi-final against Argentina; in the 1994 Final against Brazil; and then in the 1998 quarter-final against France.

7. Who was the England goalkeeper involved in the penalty shoot-out against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup?

Answer: David Seaman

David Seaman and England were defeated on penalties in the 2nd round of the 1998 World Cup but in the 2002 World Cup, Seaman and England made it one step further - to the quarter finals.

8. In the 2002 World Cup, Spain defeated which nation on penalties ?

Answer: Republic of Ireland

Spain overcame Ireland in the 2nd Round shoot-out of the 2002 World Cup, but the "penalties" would be their downfall in the very next round against joint hosts South Korea.

9. In the 2002 World Cup, South Korea defeated Spain in the quarter- finals on penalties. What was the score?

Answer: 0-0 and 5-3 on penalties

The South Koreans reached new ground at a World Cup in 2002 by making it to the semi-finals. All 5 of their penalty takers were successful in the shoot out with veteran Hong Myung-Bo scoring the decisive penalty.

10. In which of these World Cups did the eventual winner NOT win a penalty shoot-out in any of the games on the way to winning the trophy?

Answer: Brazil 2002

Brazil 2002 got through all the knock-out games at World Cup 2002 without needing penalties. They defeated Belgium 2-0 (2nd Round), England 2-1 (Quarter-Finals) and Turkey 1-0 (Semi-Finals). The other 3 World Cup winners (West Germany 1990, Brazil 1994, France 1998) all needed a penalty shoot-out to help them through.

Source: Author rochar_vot

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