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World Cup Soccer USA 1994 Trivia Quiz

The World Cup came to the USA in 1994. What can you remember?

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

Author
skysports

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1735

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who failed a routine drugs test, and as a result was expelled from the competition? Hint

Dunga

Gabriel Batistuta

Fernando Hierro

Diego Maradona

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Colombian player was shot when he returned home after scoring an own goal in the finals? Hint

Faustino Asprilla

Andres Escobar

Carlos Valderama

Freddy Rincon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two past winners failed to qualify? Hint

England and Uruguay

England and France

France and Uruguay

Uruguay and Germany

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Question 4 of 10

4. Three Countries made their debuts at the finals, two were Greece and Nigeria, what was the other team? Hint

Morocco

Saudi Arabia

Republic Of Ireland

Switzerland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the score between Brazil and the USA in their second round encounter? Hint

Brazil 1-0 USA

Brazil 3-2 USA

Brazil 3-1 USA

Brazil 2-1 USA

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which manager received a fine and a one-match touchline ban? Hint

Lothar Matthaus

Egil Olsen

Jack Charlton

Arrigo Sacchi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Welsh manager at the time when they failed to qualify? Hint

Mark Hughes

John Toshack

Terry Yorath

Bobby Gould

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team won the Fair Play Award at the finals?

Answer: (One Word Only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team won the most exciting team award?

Answer: (One Word Only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 1994 World Cup? Hint

Italy

Brazil

Sweden

Bulgaria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who failed a routine drugs test, and as a result was expelled from the competition?

Answer: Diego Maradona

Maradona played the first 2 games for Argentina, but lost both games without him against Bulgaria and Romania, sending the 1990 runners-up out.

2. Which Colombian player was shot when he returned home after scoring an own goal in the finals?

Answer: Andres Escobar

Escobar scored an own goal against the USA sending his team, one of the favourites Colombia out at Round 1. He was shot by two people in his home town of Medellin.

3. Which two past winners failed to qualify?

Answer: England and Uruguay

England were knocked out thanks to a poor decision from the referee in their qualifier against Holland. David Platt was brought down clear on goal by Ronald Koeman. A free-kick was given, and moments later Koeman scored from a Dutch free-kick.

4. Three Countries made their debuts at the finals, two were Greece and Nigeria, what was the other team?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia got to Round 2 before being knocked out by Italy and Sweden respectively, while Greece finished bottom of Group D with no points and no goals.

5. What was the score between Brazil and the USA in their second round encounter?

Answer: Brazil 1-0 USA

In a bad-tempered match, Bebeto scored the only goal on America's Independance Day.

6. Which manager received a fine and a one-match touchline ban?

Answer: Jack Charlton

Charlton was given that for complaining with the third official for not being allowed to bring John Aldrige on, during the Republic Of Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Mexico.

7. Who was Welsh manager at the time when they failed to qualify?

Answer: Terry Yorath

Yorath was replaced by Toshack who lasted just 47 days in the job.

8. Which team won the Fair Play Award at the finals?

Answer: Brazil

Leonardo was Brazil's only troublemaker, as he was sent off against the USA.

9. Which team won the most exciting team award?

Answer: Brazil

The Brazilian's played some classy football, scoring 11 goals and just conceding 3 en route to the final.

10. Who won the 1994 World Cup?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Roberto Baggio, missing the crucial penalty.

Source: Author skysports

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