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6 1994 USA quizzes and 60 1994 USA trivia questions.
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  World Cup Soccer 1994    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the matches played during the World Cup of 1994 in the USA
Tough, 10 Qns, strani, May 28 07
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  The 1994 FIFA World Cup    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten questions about the 1994 World Cup.
Tough, 10 Qns, davekill, Jul 15 11
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  World Cup Soccer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello, this is my first quiz in this category! I hope you enjoy it. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, ivofan, Jun 20 07
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  World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions on the World Cup 1994. How much can you remember from six years ago.
Average, 10 Qns, Ridgeback, Apr 25 14
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  World Cup Soccer USA 1994    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The World Cup came to the USA in 1994. What can you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, skysports, Jul 05 07
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  USA 1994: World Cup Soccer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the 15th FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kaiser_Sauzee, May 28 07
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trivia question Quick Question
In the opening match, which player was red carded after only a few minutes on the pitch?

From Quiz "World Cup Soccer 1994"





1994 USA Trivia Questions
1. Which two countries did the USA beat in the bidding process to win the right to host the 1994 World Cup?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: Morocco and Brazil

American won the right to host the 1994 World Cup on 4 July 1988 - Independence Day - USA 10 votes, to Morocco 7 votes and Brazil (2 votes).

2. Who scored the only goal of the opening game of USA '94?

From Quiz USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Jurgen Klinsmann

Jurgen Klinsmann scored the only goal as holders Germany beat South American side Bolivia 1-0 in Pasadena.

3. In the opening match, which player was red carded after only a few minutes on the pitch?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer 1994

Answer: Marco Etcheverry

Bolivia player Etcheverry was brought onto the pitch as a substitute against Germany but had to leave only a few minutes later. Germany's Klinsmann scored the only goal of the match.

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

From Quiz World Cup Soccer USA 1994

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.

5. Who, apart from Hristo Stoichkov, became the goal scorer of the 1994 World Cup?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer

Answer: Oleg Salenko

Salenko scored 5 of his 6 goals in Russia's match against Cameroon, thus becoming the player who has scored the most goals in one World Cup match. Hristo Stoichkov also scored six goals. Both Stoichkov and Salenko became the goal scorers of the 1994 World Cup.

6. Who won this tournament?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994

Answer: Brazil

Brazil beat Italy on penalties in the final.

7. Which city hosted the opening game of the 1994 World Cup?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: Chicago

The opening game took place in Soldier Field, Chicago. Germany, the reigning World Champions, defeated Bolivia 1-0.

8. In Group E, all countries ended with the same amount of points. Who were the unlucky ones to finish last?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer 1994

Answer: Norway

All countries in this group ended with 4 points and the same goal difference. However, Norway scored the least goals.

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

From Quiz World Cup Soccer USA 1994

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.

10. Which was the final score of the group stage match between Spain and South Korea?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer

Answer: 2:2

Javier Klemente, Spain's coach at the time, said beforehand that his boys would walk around the stadium, meanwhile scoring 4-5 goals. This did not happen. The Korean's fought really hard and drew the match, but did not continue their participation in the 1994 World Cup.

11. Which team was beaten in the first game of the tournament?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994

Answer: Bolivia

They were beaten by Germany 1-0.

12. Who scored Ireland's winning goal against Italy?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: Ray Houghton

Ireland beat Italy 1-0 in the group stage. Ireland and Italy had also met four years earlier in the 1990 World Cup - the Italians emerged victorious in the quarter-final, winning 1-0.

13. Who was the only team not to score a goal at USA '94?

From Quiz USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Greece

They also conceeded 10 goals in their disasterous tournament, losing 4-0 to both Bulgaria and Argentina and 2-0 to Nigeria.

14. Which two past winners failed to qualify?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer USA 1994

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.

15. Who was Brazil's captain at the start of the World Cup?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: Rai

Rai captained Brazil in their early matches but he was dropped from the team. Dunga took over the captain's armband and Mazinho came into the midfield as Rai's replacement.

16. How many European teams made it into the last 16?

From Quiz USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

Answer: 10

Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Holland, Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, and Belgium were the European teams that progressed from the group stages.

17. Which player scored twice in the match of Romania against Argentina?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer 1994

Answer: Ilie Dumitrescu

Dumitrescu was to become the hero of the Romanians in the second round as they eliminated Argentina. He scored in the 11th and 18th minutes.

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

From Quiz World Cup Soccer USA 1994

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.

19. Who was the oldest player at the 1994 World Cup?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer

Answer: Roge Milla

The Cameroonian striker was 41 when he participated in 1994 World Cup. He scored one goal against Russia when Cameroon lost 6-1.

20. Which Argentinian striker scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Greece?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: Gabriel Batistuta

Argentina's other goal was scored by Diego Maradona. It turned out to be Maradona's last-ever World Cup goal. After failing a drugs test, Maradona was expelled from the tournament. In 2010 he returned to the World Cup as Argentina's manager.

21. How many games in USA '94 were settled by a penalty shoot out?

From Quiz USA 1994: World Cup Soccer

Answer: 3

Including famously, the final in which Brazil defeated Italy 3-2 on penalties.

22. Who scored the match-winning goal for Italy in their quarter-final match against Spain?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer 1994

Answer: Roberto Baggio

After Caminero equalized for Spain in the 59th minute, Italy star Roberto Baggio scored the winner in the 88th minute, securing a semi-final berth.

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

From Quiz World Cup Soccer USA 1994

Answer: Brazil 1-0 USA

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

24. Who scored USA's first goal of the tournament?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994

Answer: Wynalda

He scored against Switzerland in the 1-1 draw.

25. Which striker tied with Hristo Stoichkov for the Golden Boot?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: Oleg Salenko

Stoichkov and Salenko finished the World Cup level on six goals each. Five of Salenko's goals came in one match - Russia's 6-1 victory over Cameroon. Salenko became the first player to score five goals in a World Cup match.

26. Perhaps the best match of the tournament was the quarter-final match between Brazil and the Netherlands. Who scored the decisive goal?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer 1994

Answer: Branco

A true thriller where Brazil took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals by Romario and Bebeto. Bergkamp and Winter tied the score but in the 81st minute, Brazil's Branco put his free kick behind goalkeeper Ed de Goey.

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

From Quiz World Cup Soccer USA 1994

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.

28. Who scored a hat trick for Argentina's 4-0 win over Greece?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer

Answer: Gabriel Batistuta

Batistuta scored the first, second, and fourth goals in the game. Maradona scored the third from 30 yards with a marvelous volley kick.

29. In which round was Saudi Arabia eliminated?

From Quiz World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994

Answer: 2nd

They were beaten by Sweden 3-1.

30. Why was referee Kurt Roethlisberger sent home?

From Quiz The 1994 FIFA World Cup

Answer: He failed to award a clear penalty to Belgium

In Belgium's second round match against Germany, Josip Weber was clearly brought down in the penalty area by German defender, Thomas Helmer. Roethlisberger (from Switzerland) failed to award Belgium the penalty and was subsequently sent home.

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