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1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on qualifying from Africa for the 1998 World Cup in France. 36 countries entered, 5 qualified, hope you know who they were!

A multiple-choice quiz by marchmadness. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
marchmadness

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,732

Updated
Dec 03 21

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5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 5

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

Guinea

Nigeria

Kenya

Burkina Faso

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who qualified for the World Cup by winning Group 2? Hint

Egypt

Tunisia

Liberia

Namibia

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who won Group 3 to qualify for the World Cup? Hint

Zaire

Congo

South Africa

Zambia

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who won Group 4 and made it to the World Cup in 1998? Hint

Angola

Cameroon

Zimbabwe

Togo

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Question 5 of 5

5. What team qualified for the 1998 World Cup by winning Group 5? Hint

Sierra Leone

Gabon

Ghana

Morocco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. Who qualified for the World Cup by winning Group 2?

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.

3. Who won Group 3 to qualify for the World Cup?

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.

4. Who won Group 4 and made it to the World Cup in 1998?

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.

5. What team qualified for the 1998 World Cup by winning Group 5?

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!

Source: Author marchmadness

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