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Average World Cup History [1] Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

Test your knowledge on the history of the first two soccer World Cups.

A multiple-choice quiz by johnw05. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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johnw05

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country had the honour of hosting the first World Cup in 1930? Hint

Brazil

Italy

Uruguay

Argentina

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many countries took part in the 1930 tournament? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What country were the winners of Group 1 at the 1930 World Cup? Hint

Mexico

Chile

Argentina

France

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the top scorer in the 1930 World Cup? Hint

Stabile

Subiabre

Cea

Villaplane

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the final score in the 1930 World Cup Final? Hint

Argentina 4 - Uruguay 2

Argentina 3 - Uruguay 1

Uruguay 3 - Argentina 1

Uruguay 4 - Argentina 2

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country had the honour of hosting the 1934 World Cup? Hint

Uruguay

Brazil

Italy

France

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did the title holders, Uruguay, finish in the 1934 World Cup? Hint

Runners up

They didn't take part

Winners

They failed to get out of their group

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1934 saw the first African country compete in a World Cup. What country was this? Hint

Egypt

Morocco

South Africa

Nigeria

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the score in the 1934 World Cup Final? Hint

2-1 Czechoslovakia v Italy

2-1 Italy v Czechoslovakia

3-2 Czechoslovakia v Italy

3-2 Italy v Czechoslovakia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Italian manager in 1934? Hint

Hugo Meisl

Benito Mussolini

Raimondo Orsi

Vittorio Pozzo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country had the honour of hosting the first World Cup in 1930?

Answer: Uruguay

Uruguay were the hosts of the first ever World Cup, one that most European teams refused to enter, even though the hosts agreed to pay all traveling and hotel expenses for the competing teams.

2. How many countries took part in the 1930 tournament?

Answer: 13

The 13 entrants were split into four groups, three groups of three countries and one group of four, with the winners of each group meeting in the semi-finals.

3. What country were the winners of Group 1 at the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: Argentina

Argentina topped the group with a 100% record, beating France 1-0 in their first game, Mexico 6-3 in their second, and finally seeing off Chile 3-1 in their last group game.

4. Who was the top scorer in the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: Stabile

Argentina's Stabile finished with 8 goals. French captain Alex Villaplane was shot dead by the French Resistance during World War II for collaborating with the Nazis.

5. What was the final score in the 1930 World Cup Final?

Answer: Uruguay 4 - Argentina 2

After a heated argument before kickoff about whose ball to use, they finally agreed to use an Argentinian ball in the first half and a Uruguayan ball in the second half, and the game finally got underway. Argentina led 2-1 at halftime, but eventually are beaten 4-2.

6. Which country had the honour of hosting the 1934 World Cup?

Answer: Italy

Italy were hosts as World Cup fever came to Europe for the first time. They laid on eight venues and even agreed to foot the bill if the tournament failed.

7. Where did the title holders, Uruguay, finish in the 1934 World Cup?

Answer: They didn't take part

Uruguay failed to take part in defiance of the European teams who refused to take part in the 1930 tournament in Uruguay.

8. 1934 saw the first African country compete in a World Cup. What country was this?

Answer: Egypt

Egypt were beaten 4-2 by Hungary in the first round. They had come through their three-team qualifying group (the first World Cup where teams had to qualify for the tournament) after Turkey withdrew and they beat Palestine twice.

9. What was the score in the 1934 World Cup Final?

Answer: 2-1 Italy v Czechoslovakia

The Czechs took the lead 20 minutes from time, but were eventually beaten 2-1 by the Italians who were presented the trophy from a beaming Mussolini, who gained a massive popularity vote through Italy's win.

10. Who was the Italian manager in 1934?

Answer: Vittorio Pozzo

Affectionately known as 'Il Vecchio Maestro', or, 'The Old Master', this was the first of Pozzo's two World Cup triumphs.

Source: Author johnw05

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