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2002 World Cup Qualifiers Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by desertfox10. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
desertfox10

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,220

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

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Difficult

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11 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. How many nations qualified from South America? Hint

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who did China NOT defeat in AFC qualifying? Hint

Vietnam

Maldives

Cambodia

Oman

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Question 3 of 25

3. What was the final score in the Senegal vs Namibia match the second time they played? Hint

4-0 Senegal

2-0 Senegal

5-0 Senegal

3-1 Senegal

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which team finished dead last in Group 5 in UEFA qualifying? Hint

Norway

Belarus

Armenia

Wales

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Question 5 of 25

5. What was Trinidad and Tobago's record for all the matches that they played in CONCACAF qualifying? (wins-losses-draws) Hint

10-8-4

10-7-4

9-5-6

7-6-3

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Question 6 of 25

6. What team did Costa Rica defeat that officially qualified them for the World Cup Finals? Hint

Honduras

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Mexico

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which nation did Bahrain upset in Round 1 of AFC qualifying? Hint

Iran

Iraq

Uzbekistan

Kuwait

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Question 8 of 25

8. Name the only team to defeat Cameroon in CAF qualifying:

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Bosnia-Herz finished in last place in Group 7 in UEFA qualifying.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. What was Saudi Arabia's goal difference after Round 1 in AFC qualifying? Hint

+23

+17

+10

+30

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which team finished dead last in CONMEBOL (South American) qualifying? Hint

Venezuela

Bolivia

Peru

Chile

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which Asian country withdrew from the tournament 9 days before they were scheduled to play? Hint

Mongolia

Bhutan

Myanmar

Sri Lanka

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Question 13 of 25

13. How many goals did Italy score in their 8 qualifiers? Hint

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Question 14 of 25

14. What was the score between Slovenia and the Faroe Islands the first time they played each other? Hint

0-0 draw

3-1 Slovenia

2-0 Slovenia

2-2 draw

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Question 15 of 25

15. Cameroon was the first nation to officially qualify for the 2002 World Cup Finals from the Qualifying Round. On what day did they officially qualify? Hint

June 20th, 2001

August 4th, 2001

July 29th, 2001

July 1st, 2001

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which two teams entered the tournament only to be suspended by FIFA? Hint

Guinea and Palestine

Guinea and Guyana

Guyana and Djibouti

Sao Tome e Principe and Cook Islands

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Question 17 of 25

17. Name the 6 teams that made up Group 3 in UEFA qualifying: Hint

Denmark, Czech Rep., Sweden, Finland, Malta, and Luxembourg

Denmark, Czech Rep., Bulgaria, Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Malta

Turkey, Bulgaria, Sweden, Iceland, Slovenia, and Malta

Denmark, Bulgaria, Austria, Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Malta

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Question 18 of 25

18. Saudi Arabia DID NOT defeat Iran in AFC qualifying.

True

False

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Question 19 of 25

19. Which team did South Africa defeat in Round 1 of CAF qualifying? Hint

Mozambique

Lesotho

Kenya

Mali

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Question 20 of 25

20. How many red cards were given in the Rep. of Ireland vs Holland match which was their second match against each other in the group? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who scored the most goals in the 2002 World Cup Qualifying Round? Hint

Archie Thompson (Australia)

Golman Pierre (Haiti)

Carlos Pavon (Honduras)

Talal Al Meshal (Saudi Arabia)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Name the 4 nations that qualified for the World Cup Finals for the first time ever: Hint

Slovenia, China, Croatia, and Turkey

Ecuador, Senegal, Costa Rica, and Turkey

Ecuador, Senegal, Slovenia, and China

Senegal, China, South Africa, and Costa Rica

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Question 23 of 25

23. What team did England face in the last match played in Wembley stadium? Hint

Germany

Greece

Finland

Albania

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Question 24 of 25

24. What 2 teams played in the last 2002 World Cup qualifier? Hint

Belgium and the Czech Rep.

Brazil and Venezuela

Uruguay and Australia

Mexico and Honduras

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Question 25 of 25

25. Overall, how many matches were played in the 2002 World Cup Qualifying Round? Hint

777

668

576

814

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many nations qualified from South America?

Answer: 5

The 5 nations that qualified were Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil (eventual champions), Paraguay, and Uruguay.

2. Who did China NOT defeat in AFC qualifying?

Answer: Vietnam

China went 12-1-1 in qualifying, defeating Cambodia, the Maldives, and Oman all twice, and never played Vietnam as they were eliminated in Group 10 in Round 1, a group that China was not in.

3. What was the final score in the Senegal vs Namibia match the second time they played?

Answer: 5-0 Senegal

This win for Senegal put the small African nation into the World Cup Finals for the first time ever, getting out of a tough Group C with Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Namibia.

4. Which team finished dead last in Group 5 in UEFA qualifying?

Answer: Armenia

Armenia finished last in their group, going 0-5-5.

5. What was Trinidad and Tobago's record for all the matches that they played in CONCACAF qualifying? (wins-losses-draws)

Answer: 10-8-4

Trinidad and Tobago finished 10-8-4 in qualifying. After some good play up to the Final Round, they crashed in that round, going 1-7-2.

6. What team did Costa Rica defeat that officially qualified them for the World Cup Finals?

Answer: United States

The win for Costa Rica was 2-0 on September 5th, 2001. They became the first country to qualify from the CONCACAF region.

7. Which nation did Bahrain upset in Round 1 of AFC qualifying?

Answer: Kuwait

They shocked Kuwait 1-0 in Kuwait City on the final matchday in their group which was February 27th, 2001 to win their group. They later went on to have a decent showing in Round 2 where they finished in third place.

8. Name the only team to defeat Cameroon in CAF qualifying:

Answer: Angola

Angola defeated Cameroon 2-0 on May 6th, 2001 to deny Cameroon the right to go to Finals. Cameroon would eventually qualify, however.

9. Bosnia-Herz finished in last place in Group 7 in UEFA qualifying.

Answer: False

Bosnia-Herz finished in 4th place; Liechtenstein finished in last, going 0-8-0.

10. What was Saudi Arabia's goal difference after Round 1 in AFC qualifying?

Answer: +30

Saudi Arabia had a +30 goal difference as they didn't even allow a single goal in 6 matches while scoring 30.

11. Which team finished dead last in CONMEBOL (South American) qualifying?

Answer: Chile

Surprisingly, Chile finished dead last after getting to the Round of 16 in World Cup 98. They had a record of 3-12-3 and finished 4 points behind 9th place Venezuela.

12. Which Asian country withdrew from the tournament 9 days before they were scheduled to play?

Answer: Myanmar

Myanmar withdrew 9 days before they were scheduled to play in Group 2 with Iran, Tajikistan, and Guam in November of 2000.

13. How many goals did Italy score in their 8 qualifiers?

Answer: 16

Italy scored a total of 16 goals in their 8 matches. They played Romania, Hungary, Georgia, and Lithuania all twice.

14. What was the score between Slovenia and the Faroe Islands the first time they played each other?

Answer: 2-2 draw

The draw was shocking for Slovenia, but they later went on to qualify for the Finals.

15. Cameroon was the first nation to officially qualify for the 2002 World Cup Finals from the Qualifying Round. On what day did they officially qualify?

Answer: July 1st, 2001

It was on July 1st, 2001 that Cameroon qualified for the Finals. Literally hours later, South Africa also qualified with their 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso.

16. Which two teams entered the tournament only to be suspended by FIFA?

Answer: Guinea and Guyana

Both Guinea and Guyana were suspended by FIFA. Guyana didn't get to play even 1 match, but Guinea already had played 5. Guinea was 2-0-1 in Group E in Round 2 of CAF qualifying when they were suspended by FIFA.

17. Name the 6 teams that made up Group 3 in UEFA qualifying:

Answer: Denmark, Czech Rep., Bulgaria, Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Malta

Denmark won the group going 6-0-4, while Czech Rep. finished second (20pts), Bulgaria third (17pts), Iceland fourth (13pts), Northern Ireland fifth (11pts), and Malta last place (1pt).

18. Saudi Arabia DID NOT defeat Iran in AFC qualifying.

Answer: True

Saudi Arabia went 0-1-1 in their 2 matches against them (2-0 loss, then a 2-2 draw).

19. Which team did South Africa defeat in Round 1 of CAF qualifying?

Answer: Lesotho

They defeated Lesotho 2-0 and then 1-0, eliminating the land-locked country.

20. How many red cards were given in the Rep. of Ireland vs Holland match which was their second match against each other in the group?

Answer: 1

Even though the Irish went down a man, they still scored and won the match 1-0 at home, and virtually eliminated Holland from the tournament.

21. Who scored the most goals in the 2002 World Cup Qualifying Round?

Answer: Archie Thompson (Australia)

Archie Thompson led all others players with 16 goals, 13 of which came against American Samoa in a 31-0 rout.

22. Name the 4 nations that qualified for the World Cup Finals for the first time ever:

Answer: Ecuador, Senegal, Slovenia, and China

Ecuador, Senegal, Slovenia, and China all qualified for the Finals for the first time ever. Senegal by far did the best at the Finals, finishing in the top 8.

23. What team did England face in the last match played in Wembley stadium?

Answer: Germany

Germany won the match 1-0 on a goal scored off of a free kick in the 14th minute. England would get their revenge later though, with a 5-1 historic win in Germany.

24. What 2 teams played in the last 2002 World Cup qualifier?

Answer: Uruguay and Australia

Uruguay defeated Australia 3-0 and qualified for the World Cup Finals. That was on November 25th, 2001.

25. Overall, how many matches were played in the 2002 World Cup Qualifying Round?

Answer: 777

777 matches were played in the course of nearly 2 years. It started on March 4th, 2000 and ended on November 25th, 2001.

Source: Author desertfox10

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