Interesting Quiz On World Cup Soccer
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
A public poll bestowed the FIFA "Most Entertaining Team" award on Portugal for which World Cup?
- A.
2000
- B.
1994
- C.
1986
- D.
2006
Correct Answer
D. 2006 -
- 2.
Who determines the winner of the FIFA World Cup "Most Entertaining Team" award?
- A.
Fans
- B.
Journalists
- C.
Players
- D.
Coaches
Correct Answer
A. Fans -
- 3.
As of 2009, how many host nations have won the World Cup?
- A.
11
- B.
2
- C.
12
- D.
6
Correct Answer
D. 6 -
- 4.
Retired French mid-fielder Zinedine Zidane is affectionately known to fans by what nickname?
- A.
Le Dane
- B.
ZZ
- C.
Zizou
- D.
Zee
Correct Answer
C. Zizou -
- 5.
How many goals did Russia's Oleg Salenko score in 1994 for a World Cup single game record?
- A.
9
- B.
8
- C.
12
- D.
5
Correct Answer
D. 5 -
- 6.
Legendary World Cup great Edson Arantes do Nascimento is more commonly known by what name?
- A.
Maradona
- B.
Ronaldo
- C.
Zidane
- D.
Pele
Correct Answer
D. Pele -
- 7.
How old was Uruguay's Mario Mendez, youngest player ever, during the 1954 World Cup?
- A.
12
- B.
13
- C.
16
- D.
18
Correct Answer
C. 16 -
- 8.
Record-holder Antonio Carbajal has played in how many World Cups?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
7
- D.
8
Correct Answer
A. 5 -
- 9.
How many cards did Germany's Lothar Mattheus receive in four World Cup appearances?
- A.
11
- B.
15
- C.
13
- D.
22
Correct Answer
D. 22 -
- 10.
What was the cumulative number of cards Zidane received in his three World Cup appearances?
- A.
17
- B.
9
- C.
12
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. 12 -
- 11.
What controversial World Cup player is the coach of the 2010 Argentine national team?
- A.
Diego Maradona
- B.
Franz Beckenbauer
- C.
Zinedine Zidane
- D.
Roberta Ayala
Correct Answer
A. Diego Maradona -
- 12.
What jersey number did Diego Maradona wear in his four World Cup appearances?
- A.
11
- B.
23
- C.
1
- D.
10
Correct Answer
D. 10 -
- 13.
Because of its tradition of blue jerseys, the French national soccer team is referred to as what?
- A.
Blue Bombers
- B.
Les Garcons
- C.
Les Bleus
- D.
Blue Boys
Correct Answer
C. Les Bleus -
- 14.
In what year did the final pit the host country against the defending champion, a World Cup first?
- A.
1984
- B.
1986
- C.
1998
- D.
1990
Correct Answer
C. 1998 -
- 15.
The "Cup of Life" by Ricky Martin was the official song for which World Cup?
- A.
1986
- B.
1990
- C.
1978
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
D. 1998 -
- 16.
England and France shared the FIFA Fair Play trophy for which World Cup?
- A.
2002
- B.
1998
- C.
1988
- D.
1994
Correct Answer
B. 1998 -
- 17.
By 1998, how many years had passed with France failing to qualify for a World Cup?
- A.
9
- B.
15
- C.
5
- D.
12
Correct Answer
D. 12 -
- 18.
What year was the French World Cup team nicknamed "Black, Blanc, Beur" due to its multi-racial makeup?
- A.
1988
- B.
1998
- C.
1990
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
B. 1998 -
- 19.
What is the name of Italy's blue-jerseyed national soccer team?
- A.
Bologna
- B.
Beso
- C.
La Cotini
- D.
Azzurri
Correct Answer
D. Azzurri -
- 20.
When did the U.S. World Cup team wear the much-criticized faded, star-spangled denim-blue jerseys?
- A.
1988
- B.
1990
- C.
1994
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
C. 1994 -
- 21.
In what year did Senegal sport World Cup "traffic light" jerseys of red, green and gold?
- A.
1974
- B.
1994
- C.
2002
- D.
1990
Correct Answer
C. 2002 -
- 22.
For which World Cup did Germany wear jerseys the press called "a nauseating orgy of argyle"?
- A.
1962
- B.
1994
- C.
1986
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
B. 1994 -
- 23.
Since which World Cup has Adidas provided the German team's footwear?
- A.
1962
- B.
1970
- C.
1950
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
C. 1950 -
- 24.
In what year did England host and win the World Cup?
- A.
1982
- B.
1966
- C.
1990
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
B. 1966 -
- 25.
In what year was the World Cup mascot a lion wearing a jersey with the number 06?
- A.
2006
- B.
1994
- C.
1998
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
A. 2006 -
- 26.
Zakumi, a green and gold lion, is the mascot for which World Cup?
- A.
2010
- B.
2002
- C.
1994
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
A. 2010 -
- 27.
FIFA Fair Play Trophy-winning teams receive soccer equipment for youth development valued at how much?
- A.
20000
- B.
5000
- C.
50000
- D.
10000
Correct Answer
C. 50000 -
- 28.
In what year were World Cup hosting responsibilities shared for the first time by two nations?
- A.
1986
- B.
1954
- C.
1962
- D.
2002
Correct Answer
D. 2002 -
- 29.
How many of Brazil's five World Cup teams included Pele?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
1
- D.
2
Correct Answer
B. 4 -
- 30.
In what year did Japan and South Korea share World Cup hosting responsibilities?
- A.
1994
- B.
2002
- C.
1986
- D.
2006
Correct Answer
B. 2002 -
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