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Quiz about 2002 World Cup Qualifying UEFA

2002 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Quiz

51 teams were divided in to 9 Groups of 6 teams (3 groups had 5 teams). All group winners qualified, 8 runners-up played-off for 4 spots, and one runner-up played the 3rd placed Asian team for the 14th spot.

A multiple-choice quiz by marchmadness. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
marchmadness

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,299

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 15

1. Who won Group 1? Hint

Slovenia

Russia

Yugoslavia

Switzerland

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who tied for the lead in Group 2? Hint

Portugal and Cyprus

Portugal and Netherlands

Portugal and Ireland

Ireland and Netherlands

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who won Group 3? Hint

Iceland

Czech Republic

Denmark

Bulgaria

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who were the winners of Group 4? Hint

Turkey

Moldova

Slovakia

Sweden

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who were on top of Group 5? Hint

Norway

Ukraine

Poland

Belarus

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who led Group 6 in points? Hint

Croatia

Scotland

Belgium

Latvia

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who won Group 7? Hint

Liechtenstein

Austria

Spain

Israel

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was 1st in Group 8? Hint

Italy

Georgia

Romania

Hungary

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who tied the last group, Group 9? Hint

England and Germany

Germany and Finland

England and Finland

Finland and Greece

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the total score of the two-game series between Belgium and the Czech Republic? Hint

Czech Republic 3-0

Belgium 1-0

Belgium 2-0

Czech Republic 2-0

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the total score in two games between Ukraine and Germany? Hint

3-2 Germany

1-0 Ukraine

5-2 Germany

2-0 Germany

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the score in the two games between Turkey and Austria? Hint

Turkey 1-0

Austria 3-0

Turkey 6-0

Turkey 2-0

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the score in two games between Slovenia and Romania? Hint

Slovenia 3-2

Romania 1-0

Romania 3-2

Romania 4-1

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many teams from the UEFA qualifyed for the World Cup? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What team scored the most goals in the group stage? Hint

Gemany

Spain

Portugal

England

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won Group 1?

Answer: Russia

Russia had 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss for 23 points. Slovenia were undefeated, but were runners-up with 20 points (5-5-0).

2. Who tied for the lead in Group 2?

Answer: Portugal and Ireland

Portugal and Ireland were tied at 7 wins and 3 draws for 24 points (both were undefeated in their 10 games). Portugal qualified as grouip winers with a goal difference of 33-7 (Ireland were 23-5). The favourites for this group, The Netherlands (World Cup finalists in 1974 and 1978), finished 3rd (6-6-2, 30-9).

3. Who won Group 3?

Answer: Denmark

Denmark were undefetaed in their 10 games, with 6 wins and 4 ties for 22 points. The Czech Republic were runners-up.

4. Who were the winners of Group 4?

Answer: Sweden

Sweden were undefeated, finishing with 8 wins and 2 draws for 26 points. Turkey were runners-up.

5. Who were on top of Group 5?

Answer: Poland

Poland finished with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss for 21 points. The Ukraine were runners-up.

6. Who led Group 6 in points?

Answer: Croatia

Croatia had 5 wins and 3 draws for 18 points from their 8 games, with Belgium a point behind in 2nd place.

7. Who won Group 7?

Answer: Spain

Spain won with 6 wins and 2 draws for 20 points from 8 games. Austria were the runners-up.

8. Who was 1st in Group 8?

Answer: Italy

Italy was on top with 6 wins and 2 draws for 20 points (undefeated in their 8 games). Romania came 2nd with 16 points.

9. Who tied the last group, Group 9?

Answer: England and Germany

England and Germany both had 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss for 17 points. England were the group winners with a goal difference of 16-6 (Germany were 14-10). Germany drew their last game 0-0 at home to Finland and England drew 2-2 on the same day at home to Greece, with a sensational last minute equaliser by David Beckham.

10. What was the total score of the two-game series between Belgium and the Czech Republic?

Answer: Belgium 2-0

Belgium won both games 1-0, the 1st leg in Brussels, the 2nd in Prague.

11. What was the total score in two games between Ukraine and Germany?

Answer: 5-2 Germany

The 1st game was 1-1 tie in Kiev, the 2nd a 4-1 German win in Dortmund.

12. What was the score in the two games between Turkey and Austria?

Answer: Turkey 6-0

Turkey won the 1st game in Vienna 1-0, and the 2nd 5-0 in Istanbul.

13. What was the score in two games between Slovenia and Romania?

Answer: Slovenia 3-2

Slovenia won 2-1 in Ljubiliana then tied 1-1 in Bucharest.

14. How many teams from the UEFA qualifyed for the World Cup?

Answer: 14

Russia, Slovenia, Portugal, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Turkey, Poland, Croatia, Belgium, Spain, Italy, England and Germany. Ireland took the 14th spot in a play-off against the 3rd team from Asia: a 2-0 win at home to Iran, and 0-1 loss away to Iran saw the Irish green through to the Finals.

15. What team scored the most goals in the group stage?

Answer: Portugal

Portugal had 33 goals.

Source: Author marchmadness

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