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2010 FIFA World Cup: Group A Trivia Quiz

Hello and welcome to a quiz on Group A from the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group featured the teams South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, and France. Can you remember who won and who flopped? If you think you can, play this quiz and jog your memory. Enjoy!

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

Author
runaway_drive

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who came on top of Group A? Hint

Mexico

South Africa

France

Uruguay

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first match, South Africa vs Mexico, was started with a Tshabalala goal from South Africa. Who scored the Mexico goal?
Hint

Javier Hernandez

Giovani Dos Santos

Rafael Marquez

Carlos Vela

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Question 3 of 10

3. Uruguay vs France: A disappointing bore draw was the result of this match, but the game was livened up a little when which Uruguayan player was given a red card? Hint

Diego Forlan

Luis Suarez

Maxi Pereira

Nicolas Lodeiro

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Question 4 of 10

4. South Africa vs Uruguay: Played in Pretoria, this was quite a game for Uruguay. The hosts were beaten by a last minute goal from Alvaro Pereira and two goals from which Uruguayan hitman? Hint

Diego Forlan

Sebastian Fernandez

Luis Suarez

Edinson Cavani

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Question 5 of 10

5. France vs Mexico: Mexico played well and managed to get a 2-0 victory out of the game. Who was the Mexican captain? Hint

Vela

Marquez

Hernandez

Torrado

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mexico vs Uruguay: Uruguyan's number nine scored to win the game just before halftime. Who was Uruguay's number nine? Hint

Luis Suarez

Maxi Pereira

Diego Forlan

Edinson Cavani

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Question 7 of 10

7. France vs South Africa: A game that France needed to win to have any chance of qualification, they lost 2-1. Who scored the French goal? Hint

Franck Ribery

Bacary Sagna

Nicolas Anelka

Florent Malouda

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the France manager who was criticized all the way through the tournament? Hint

Carlos Alberto Parreira

Oscar Tabarez

Raymond Domenech

Javier Aguirre

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Question 9 of 10

9. Uruguay faced which team in the second round? Hint

Argentina

Nigeria

Greece

South Korea

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many total goals were scored in Group A? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who came on top of Group A?

Answer: Uruguay

Uruguay came on top with seven points and were the clear winners of the tournament. They qualified along with Mexico, who squeezed through on goal difference.

2. The first match, South Africa vs Mexico, was started with a Tshabalala goal from South Africa. Who scored the Mexico goal?

Answer: Rafael Marquez

Millions of people tuned in to watch the first match of the tournament which was contended between South Africa and Mexico. Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the opening goal from the tournament which was smashed into the top corner in the 55th minute. A cross from the left was hit in by Rafael Marquez to give Mexico a point in the 79th minute.

The Man of the Match was awarded to Tshabalala of South Africa.

3. Uruguay vs France: A disappointing bore draw was the result of this match, but the game was livened up a little when which Uruguayan player was given a red card?

Answer: Nicolas Lodeiro

Nicolas Lodeiro came on as a substitute in a mediocre game of football. He was given a yellow card within three minutes of his appearance and with ten minutes to go, he was given a second yellow card.

4. South Africa vs Uruguay: Played in Pretoria, this was quite a game for Uruguay. The hosts were beaten by a last minute goal from Alvaro Pereira and two goals from which Uruguayan hitman?

Answer: Diego Forlan

Uruguay eased to a 3-0 victory over the hosts with a goal from Diego Forlan after 24 minutes and he scored a penalty after 80 minutes. Alvaro Pereira then scored after five minutes of stoppage time.

5. France vs Mexico: Mexico played well and managed to get a 2-0 victory out of the game. Who was the Mexican captain?

Answer: Marquez

The game was contended on the 17th of June and France continued their disappointing campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Mexico. Hernandez came on as a second half substitute and scored a goal in the 64th minute and Blanco scored a penalty in the 79th minute to secure a victory for Mexico.

6. Mexico vs Uruguay: Uruguyan's number nine scored to win the game just before halftime. Who was Uruguay's number nine?

Answer: Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez scored for Uruguay in the 43rd minute before being substituted in the 85th minute. He was also given the man of the match award.

7. France vs South Africa: A game that France needed to win to have any chance of qualification, they lost 2-1. Who scored the French goal?

Answer: Florent Malouda

Florent Malouda scored a goal in the 70th minute to make it 2-1. But, France could not get an equalizer and a winner after goals from Khumalo and Mphela denied them any chance of qualification.

8. What was the name of the France manager who was criticized all the way through the tournament?

Answer: Raymond Domenech

Raymond Domenech had bad press all the way through France's terrible campaign, and to top it off in the final match of Group A, he refused to shake hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira, the South African manager. Oscar Tabarez was the manager for Uruguay, and Javier Aguirre was the manager for Mexico.

9. Uruguay faced which team in the second round?

Answer: South Korea

Uruguay came top of the group and faced the runner-up of Group B against South Korea. Uruguay scored four goals in the group stage.

10. How many total goals were scored in Group A?

Answer: 11

Uruguay scored four goals, Mexico scored three goals, South Africa scored three goals, and France scored just one goal. Uruguay was the only team not to concede a goal.

Source: Author runaway_drive

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