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Quiz about 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Part 2

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Part 2 Quiz

206 national teams from 6 confederations played a total of 865 matches to qualify for 2022 FIFA World hosted by Qatar.

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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sw11

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3 mins

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Updated
Aug 20 24

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Question 1 of 10

1. There were three rounds of qualification for Confederation of African Football (CAF), for 54 nations to fight for the five slots. What team was the only one with 6 wins from 6 in the second round of qualification? Hint

Morocco

Senegal

Egypt

Ghana

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Question 2 of 10

2. There were three rounds of qualification for Confederation of African Football (CAF), for 54 nations to fight for the five slots. Second round group winners advanced to the third round playoff stage. Egypt lost their play-off to which second round group winner, on penalties, over two legs? Hint

Senegal

Nigeria

Cameroon

Tunisia

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Question 3 of 10

3. The highest aggregate score in the CAF third round playoff match over two legs was 5-2. The match was played between which two group winners from the second round? Hint

Mali vs Tunisia

Ghana vs Nigeria

DR Congo vs Morocco

Cameroon vs Algeria

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Question 4 of 10

4. 34 nations in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) played 116 matches over 3 qualification rounds. What nation qualified first in the third round? Hint

USA

Canada

Mexico

Costa Rica

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Question 5 of 10

5. What CONCACAF team finished fourth to advance to the final playoff match against the winner from Oceania (OFC)? Hint

Honduras

El Salvador

Costa Rica

Jamaica

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Question 6 of 10

6. 46 nations in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) played 229 matches over four rounds of qualification. What team finished first in Group A third round to advance to the finals? Hint

South Korea

Iran

Oman

Iraq

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Question 7 of 10

7. 46 nations in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) played four rounds of qualification. In Group B of round three, what team topped the group to advance to the finals? Hint

Japan

Saudi Arabia

Australia

China

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Question 8 of 10

8. The final match of the AFC qualification was played between which two nations? The playoff match was played between the teams which finished third in their groups in the third round. Hint

Kuwait and Bahrain

Jordan and Lebanon

Australia and United Arab Emirates

Thailand and Vietnam

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Question 9 of 10

9. What qualified team was the lowest ranked FIFA team, with a ranking of 62? All qualified teams were allocated in 4 pots according to their FIFA World's rankings on 31 March 2022. Hint

Qatar

Ghana

Ecuador

Serbia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following statements is true about 2022 finals at Qatar? Hint

First time the tournament was held in Asia

First time 6 AFC teams qualified

First time Canada qualified

First time New Zealand qualified

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Morocco

Morocco got a maximum of 18 points by winning all their 6 matches in Group I in the second round qualification. They scored 20 goals and conceded only 1. They won their 3rd round match against DR Congo and qualified for the finals tournament in Qatar.

Answer: Senegal

Senegal defeated Egypt in a two-legged match with the score tied at 1-1 (won 1-0 at home and lost 0-1 away, after extra time in the away 2nd leg). They won 3-1 on penalties. Egypt was the winner of Group F in the second round with 4 wins and 2 draws.

3. The highest aggregate score in the CAF third round playoff match over two legs was 5-2. The match was played between which two group winners from the second round?

Answer: DR Congo vs Morocco

Morocco defeated DR Congo 5-2 by aggregate score over two legs. Ghana drew with Nigeria 1-1, but won on away goal rule. Cameroon also won 2-2 on away goal rule against Algeria. Tunisia beat Mali 1-0. All the winning teams advanced to the finals.

Answer: Canada

Canada finished first with 28 points from 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Mexico was second with the same points as Canada, but with an inferior goal difference of +9 against Canada of +19. United States was third on 25 points, and pipped Costa Rica by goal difference. United States had a goal difference of +11, against Costa Rica of +5.

5. What CONCACAF team finished fourth to advance to the final playoff match against the winner from Oceania (OFC)?

Answer: Costa Rica

Costa Rica advanced to the finals by defeating New Zealand 1-0, in the inter-confederation play-off match at Qatar. New Zealand was OFC zone winner, they beat Solomon Islands 5-0 in the final OFC match.

6. 46 nations in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) played 229 matches over four rounds of qualification. What team finished first in Group A third round to advance to the finals?

Answer: Iran

Iran topped Group A on 25 points from 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss to advance to the finals. South Korea finished second with 23 points and also advanced to the finals.

7. 46 nations in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) played four rounds of qualification. In Group B of round three, what team topped the group to advance to the finals?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia topped Group B on 23 points from 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. South Korea finished second to advance to the finals with 22 points.

8. The final match of the AFC qualification was played between which two nations? The playoff match was played between the teams which finished third in their groups in the third round.

Answer: Australia and United Arab Emirates

Both Australia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) finished third in their group. In the playoff match, Australia beat UAE 2-1 to advance to the final inter-continental playoff match against the fifth placed team from CONMEBOL. In the final inter-confederation match, Australia beat Peru on penalties (5-4) after a 0-0 draw (a.e.t). Australia played a total of 30 matches to qualify, the most by any nation.

9. What qualified team was the lowest ranked FIFA team, with a ranking of 62? All qualified teams were allocated in 4 pots according to their FIFA World's rankings on 31 March 2022.

Answer: Ghana

Ghana was the lowest rank team at 62, host nation Qatar was ranked at 51, Ecuador at 46 and Serbia at 25. This was Qatar's first appearance in the finals. Qatar was allocated Pot 1 as the host nation.

10. Which of the following statements is true about 2022 finals at Qatar?

Answer: First time 6 AFC teams qualified

For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, 6 AFC teams: Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Korea, Japan, Australia and Qatar (host nation) qualified for the finals.

Japan and South Korea were the joint-hosts for the 2002 tournament. In 1986, Canada had played at the FIFA World Cup at Mexico. New Zealand made it to the finals on two occasions, 1982 in Spain and 2010 in South Africa.

Source: Author sw11

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