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2009 Confederations Cup Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

The 2009 edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup was held in June. Here are some questions about it.

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

Author
DougMa

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,370

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the 2009 tournament played? Hint

Australia

United States

South Africa

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these teams did *not* play in the 2009 Confederations Cup? Hint

United States

England

Egypt

Italy

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Question 3 of 10

3. As host nation, South Africa played in the opening match. Against whom did South Africa play? Hint

Italy

Spain

Iraq

Egypt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Italy played the USA in its first match. How many goals did Italy score against the Americans? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many games did the USA win in the group stage of the tournament? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following teams did *not* advance from the group stage, to the semi-finals of the tournament? Hint

Spain

South Africa

Italy

Brazil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following U.S. players scored in the semi-final against Spain? Hint

Tim Howard

Jozy Altidore

Brian Ching

Charlies Davies

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Question 8 of 10

8. By what margin of victory did Brazil defeat South Africa in its semi-final match? Hint

3 goals

2 goals

5 goals

1 goal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the tournament? Hint

Brazil

United States

Spain

South Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Golden Ball award as the best player in the tournament? Hint

Clint Dempsey

David Silva

Luis Fabiano

Kaka

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the 2009 tournament played?

Answer: South Africa

FIFA held the Confederations Cup in South Africa, as a precursor to the 2010 World Cup.

2. Which of these teams did *not* play in the 2009 Confederations Cup?

Answer: England

The Confederations Cup is played among the reigning champions of each FIFA confederation, the host nation, and the defending World Cup Champion. Spain was the reigning European champion and Italy was the defending World Cup champion during the 2009 Confederations Cup.

3. As host nation, South Africa played in the opening match. Against whom did South Africa play?

Answer: Iraq

South Africa played Iraq to a 0-0 tie in Johannesburg to start the tournament.

4. Italy played the USA in its first match. How many goals did Italy score against the Americans?

Answer: 3

American-born Giuseppe Rossi scored two second-half goals as the Italians beat the USA 3-1.

5. How many games did the USA win in the group stage of the tournament?

Answer: 1

The USA lost to Italy and Brazil before beating Egypt for its only win in the group stage.

6. Which of the following teams did *not* advance from the group stage, to the semi-finals of the tournament?

Answer: Italy

Despite beating the USA, Italy finished third in their group based on the second tie-breaker, total goals scored.

Brazil won their 3 group matches and finished on 9 pts, and the other three teams each won one game, and finished equal on 3 pts. Egypt had a goal difference of -3 with the USA and Italy in a dead-heat for 2nd place with a -2 goal difference.

� � � � �W D L F-A GD pts
Brazil 3 0 0 10-3 +7 �9
USA � 1 0 2 �4-6 �-2 �3
Italy� ��1 0 2 �3-5 �-2 �3
Egypt�1 0 2 �4-7 �-2 �3

7. Which of the following U.S. players scored in the semi-final against Spain?

Answer: Jozy Altidore

The semi-final was played on 24th June 2009. Altidore and Donovan combined to help the USA to a 2-0 win over Spain, breaking the Spaniards 35-match undefeated run (of which the last 15 games were consecutive victories). Their last defeat was on 15th November 2006, when they lost 0-1 away to Romania in a friendly.

8. By what margin of victory did Brazil defeat South Africa in its semi-final match?

Answer: 1 goal

Daniel Alves scored in the 88th minute to avoid extra time and sent Brazil into the finals.

9. Who won the tournament?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat the USA 3-2. It was the first-ever appearance by the USA in the final of an international soccer tournament.

10. Who won the Golden Ball award as the best player in the tournament?

Answer: Kaka

Kaka played 429 minutes over five games and scored two goals for the champions.

Source: Author DougMa

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