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10 Questions about 2002 World Cup Qualifiers | Sports

A quiz on the FIAF World Cup 2002 qualifiers, from Europe.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ridgeback. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ridgeback

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,942

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following countries did not qualify for World Cup 2002? Hint

Slovenia

Denmark

Czech Republic

Russia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The biggest thrashing of the World Cup qualifiers in the European section was handed out by Belgium. They won 10-1, but who were the unfortunate team on the receiving end? Hint

San Marino

Azerbaijan

Andorra

Slovakia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the order in which the five teams from Group 6 finished? Hint

Belgium, Croatia, Scotland, Latvia, San Marino

Croatia, Belgium, Scotland, Latvia, San Marino

Croatia, Belgium, Scotland, San Marino, Latvia

Belgium, Croatia, Latvia, Scotland, San Marino

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country had the highest goal total at the end of the group matches? Hint

Italy

Portugal

Germany

Belarus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Englishman to score in the qualifiers? Hint

Gary Neville

Michael Owen

David Beckham

Nick Barmby

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the only team that failed to score a single goal throughout the qualifying matches? Hint

Faroe Islands

Liechtenstein

Moldova

Cyprus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Including the play-offs and the group matches: which was the only team to beat the Republic Of Ireland? Hint

Iran

Holland

Portugal

Estonia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Turkey beat 6-0 on aggregate in the play-offs? Hint

Austria

Israel

Norway

Hungary

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many countries from Europe qualified for the 2002 World Cup? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Italian scored three braces for his country during the qualifiers? Hint

Alessandro Del Piero

Fillipo Inzaghi

Gianluca Zambrotta

Francesco Totti

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following countries did not qualify for World Cup 2002?

Answer: Czech Republic

The Czech Republic failed to qualify as they were beaten by Belgium in the play-offs.

2. The biggest thrashing of the World Cup qualifiers in the European section was handed out by Belgium. They won 10-1, but who were the unfortunate team on the receiving end?

Answer: San Marino

San Marino have 'traditionally' been the whipping boys on the European international scene. It's not surprising as the bulk of their squad play their domestic football with lower league Italian clubs.

3. What was the order in which the five teams from Group 6 finished?

Answer: Croatia, Belgium, Scotland, Latvia, San Marino

Croatia had 18 points and won the group. Belgium has 17 points and went into the play-offs where they qualified. Scotland (15) Latvia (4) and San Marino (1), failed to qualify.

4. Which country had the highest goal total at the end of the group matches?

Answer: Portugal

Portugal had 33, both Germany and Italy had 16. Belarus had 12.

5. Who was the first Englishman to score in the qualifiers?

Answer: Gary Neville

Gary Neville was the first to score, in England's third game of the qualifiers against Finland at home. Unfortunately, it was an own goal. Michael Owen was the first Englishman to net at the correct end, when he equalised in the same game.

6. Which was the only team that failed to score a single goal throughout the qualifying matches?

Answer: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein scored 0 and conceded 23 from their eight matches.

7. Including the play-offs and the group matches: which was the only team to beat the Republic Of Ireland?

Answer: Iran

Iran beat them 1-0 in the 2nd leg of the play-offs.

8. Who did Turkey beat 6-0 on aggregate in the play-offs?

Answer: Austria

Turkey beat Austria 5-0 at home and 1-0 away.

9. How many countries from Europe qualified for the 2002 World Cup?

Answer: 15

France, England, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Slovenia, Russia, Italy, Poland, Spain, Republic Of Ireland, Portugal, and Sweden.

10. Which Italian scored three braces for his country during the qualifiers?

Answer: Fillipo Inzaghi

He scored them against Lithuania, Romania and Hungary.

Source: Author Ridgeback

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