World Cup Soccer Trivia - 2
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many goals were scored at the 1978 World Cup?
- A.
82
- B.
154
- C.
67
- D.
102
Correct Answer
D. 102 -
- 2.
In 1966, how many games were played in the White City Stadium venue in London?
- A.
10
- B.
12
- C.
6
- D.
1
Correct Answer
D. 1 -
- 3.
In the final game of 1966, how many minutes passed between the two goals that tied the score?
- A.
78
- B.
66
- C.
45
- D.
4
Correct Answer
D. 4 -
- 4.
In what year did FIFA award the World Cup Fair Play Trophy to Peru?
- A.
2002
- B.
1958
- C.
1966
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
D. 1970 -
- 5.
Juanito, a boy wearing a sombrero and Mexico's uniform, was the official mascot of which world cup?
- A.
1958
- B.
1970
- C.
1982
- D.
1980
Correct Answer
B. 1970 -
- 6.
For which World Cup was the stolen trophy recovered by a dog named Pickles?
- A.
1974
- B.
1966
- C.
1980
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
B. 1966 -
- 7.
What was the official name of the World Cup trophy awarded by FIFA from 1930 - 1970?
- A.
Jules Rimet Trophy
- B.
World Cup Trophy
- C.
World Gold Cup
- D.
FIFA Award
Correct Answer
A. Jules Rimet Trophy -
- 8.
In what year did the first sub-Saharan team, Zaire, qualify for World Cup competition?
- A.
1988
- B.
1968
- C.
1974
- D.
2002
Correct Answer
C. 1974 -
- 9.
In what year did Brazil earn the right to keep the World Cup trophy permanently?
- A.
1974
- B.
1962
- C.
1988
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
B. 1962 -
- 10.
In what year did Brazil win all 12 World Cup matches, score 42 goals and give up only 8?
- A.
1982
- B.
1974
- C.
1986
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
D. 1970 -
- 11.
At which World Cup did former Brazilian team star Pele make his debut as the new pitchman for Pepsi?
- A.
1974
- B.
1966
- C.
1978
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
A. 1974 -
- 12.
In what year did Chile qualify by default when the Soviets refused to play in Pinochet Stadium?
- A.
2002
- B.
1964
- C.
1988
- D.
1974
Correct Answer
D. 1974 -
- 13.
West Germany played Holland for the World Cup championship in what year?
- A.
1962
- B.
1966
- C.
1970
- D.
1974
Correct Answer
D. 1974 -
- 14.
In what year was West Germany placed in the same group with East Germany, causing a political furor?
- A.
1982
- B.
1974
- C.
1970
- D.
1966
Correct Answer
B. 1974 -
- 15.
The Dutch team scored 15 goals in 7 World Cup matches in what year?
- A.
1974
- B.
2002
- C.
1966
- D.
1954
Correct Answer
A. 1974 -
- 16.
In what year did Haiti end Italy's record 19 game shutout streak?
- A.
1974
- B.
2002
- C.
1966
- D.
1954
Correct Answer
A. 1974 -
- 17.
In what year did Johan Cruyff make his only World Cup appearance?
- A.
1982
- B.
1970
- C.
1966
- D.
1974
Correct Answer
D. 1974 -
- 18.
The Dutch team pioneered "Total Football" during which World Cup?
- A.
1978
- B.
1982
- C.
1974
- D.
1966
Correct Answer
C. 1974 -
- 19.
In what year did Argentina spend 7 times the original budget of $100M preparing to host the World Cup?
- A.
1992
- B.
1966
- C.
1978
- D.
1984
Correct Answer
C. 1978 -
- 20.
In which World Cup was every region represented for the first time?
- A.
1978
- B.
1998
- C.
1994
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
D. 1982 -
- 21.
In what year did astronomical rates limit World Cup venue advertising space to multi-national giants?
- A.
1988
- B.
1994
- C.
1974
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
D. 1982 -
- 22.
Italy bested West Germany to win its third World Cup title in what year?
- A.
1992
- B.
1984
- C.
1982
- D.
1988
Correct Answer
C. 1982 -
- 23.
How many goals were scored in the 1982 World Cup in Spain?
- A.
208
- B.
171
- C.
146
- D.
120
Correct Answer
C. 146 -
- 24.
How many matches were played in the 1982 World Cup in Spain?
- A.
48
- B.
64
- C.
32
- D.
52
Correct Answer
D. 52 -
- 25.
How many goals did Italy score against West Germany's 1 in the 1982 World Cup final?
- A.
6
- B.
4
- C.
3
- D.
2
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 26.
With 6 goals, Italy's Paolo Rossi was World Cup's high scorer in what year?
- A.
1988
- B.
1996
- C.
1982
- D.
1992
Correct Answer
C. 1982 -
- 27.
How many fans attended the 1982 World Cup matches in Spain?
- A.
2,109,723
- B.
789,155
- C.
1,110,112
- D.
5,588,257
Correct Answer
A. 2,109,723 -
- 28.
In what year did the World Cup expand to feature 24 teams, 8 more than the previous tournament?
- A.
1986
- B.
1988
- C.
1992
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
D. 1982 -
- 29.
What was Italy's hatchet man Claudio Gentile nicknamed?
- A.
The Beast
- B.
The Man
- C.
The Bullet
- D.
The Stallion
Correct Answer
A. The Beast -
- 30.
Who was named best player of the 1982 World Cup, having returned to the game after a two-year ban?
- A.
Enzo Bearzot
- B.
Paolo Rossi
- C.
Dante Marello
- D.
Claudio Gentile
Correct Answer
B. Paolo Rossi -
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