1998 France Trivia

1. Who won Group 1 to qualify for the World Cup?

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Nigeria

Nigeria had 13 points, Guinea 12, Kenya 10, and Burkina Faso 0. In the World Cup, Nigeria went 2-0-1 to win Group D by beating Spain and Bulgaria, and tieing Paraguay. They lost 4-1 to Denmark in the Round of 16.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Cesar Sampaio

In the 5th minute of the opening match between Brazil and Scotland. Brazil went on to win 2-1.

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Tunisia

Tunisia won with 17 points, Egypt 10, Liberia 4, and Namibia 4. In the 1998 World Cup, Tunisia were 0-1-2 in Group G, tieing Romania and losing to England and Colombia.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Jim Leighton

In the finest tradition of goalkeepers, Leighton was just 2 months short of his 40th birthday when the tournament kicked off. He even managed another 2 seasons after the world cup before having his career ended by a broken jaw in the Scottish cup final in 2000.

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: South Africa

South Africa had 13 points, Congo 10, Zambia 8, and Zaire 2. In the World Cup, South Africa were 3rd in Group C with 2 draws and a loss. They had a draw with Denmark and Saudi Arabia and lost to France.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: First player to score for 2 different countries at the world cup

Having previously scored for the united Yugoslavia at the 1990 world cup, Prosinecki's free kick made him the first player to score for 2 countries. Mario Stanic had earlier in the same match scored Croatia's first world cup goal.

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Cameroon

Cameroon had 14 points, Angola 10, Zimbabwe 4, and Togo 4. In the 1998 World Cup, Cameroon finished tied for 3rd in Group B with 2 draws and a loss. They tied with Austria and Chile, and lost to Italy.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Ricky Martin

The song was "Cup of Life" and went to number 1 in most countries across the world.

From Quiz 1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa

Answer: Morocco

Morocco had 16 points, Sierra Leone 7, Ghana 6, and Gabon 1. Morocco was in Group A in the World Cup finishing third with a win, a loss, and a draw. They beat Scotland, tied Norway and lost to Brazil. Hope you enjoyed my quiz on African qualifying for the 1998 World Cup!

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Celso Ayala

Ayala scored after 53 seconds for Paraguay against Nigeria. Paraguay went to win 3-1.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: 4

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Italy, England and Holland

France beat Italy 4-3, Argentina beat England 4-3 and Brazil beat Holland 4-2.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Laurent Blanc

Blanc scored in the 113th minute in the 2nd round against Paraguay. It was the only extra time goal of the tournament.

From Quiz France: World Cup Soccer

Answer: Carlos Roa

Roa was yellow-carded in the shootout against England in the 2nd round. His delaying tactics ultimately worked though, because he saved 2 penalties (Ince and Batty) to put Argentina through.

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