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African Soccer Facts Trivia Quiz

This is a general quiz about African soccer. some facts and interesting information ... enjoy :)

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

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msabe

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which nation was the first from Africa to reach the World Cup Finals? Hint

South Africa

Egypt

Cameroon

Nigeria

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which country was the first African Nations Cup played? Hint

Sudan

Nigeria

Egypt

Eithiopia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cameroon won the African Nations Cup for the 4th time in 2002, equalling the record of two other nations. Which two African nations had previously won the ANC four times? Hint

Egypt, Ghana

Ghana, Morocco

Morocco, Nigeria

Ghana, Nigeria

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from the early 1990s and into the 2000s? Hint

Armando Machado

Mustafa Kamal Fahmy

Issa Hayatou

Farrah Iddo

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the African referee who allowed Maradona's "Hand of God" against England? Hint

Ali Ben Nasser

Salim Aloulou

Gamal El Ghandour

Muhammad Hussam

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which African nation was the first to reach the 2nd round in a World Cup Finals tournament? Hint

Cameroon

Nigeria

Algeria

Morocco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which African nation was the first to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup? Hint

Cameroon

Morocco

Nigeria

Senegal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first African player to win the European Player of the Year award, in 1995? Hint

Augustin Ockocha

Abidi Pele

George Weah

Nwakno Kanu

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which club was chosen as the African Team of the Century? Hint

Canon Yaoundi, Cameroon

Esperance, Tunisia

Al Ahly, Egypt

El Raja Casablanca, Morocco

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which African team impressed the world with their performance in the 2002 World Cup? Hint

South Africa

Cameroon

Senegal

Tunisia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which nation was the first from Africa to reach the World Cup Finals?

Answer: Egypt

Italy 1934: Egypt played only one game where they were beaten by Hungary (one of the world's best teams at the time) 4-2.

2. In which country was the first African Nations Cup played?

Answer: Sudan

Only 3 teams participated in the first tournament, held in 1957 (Egypt won the title), Ethiopia, and the hosts Sudan.

3. Cameroon won the African Nations Cup for the 4th time in 2002, equalling the record of two other nations. Which two African nations had previously won the ANC four times?

Answer: Egypt, Ghana

Egypt won it in (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998), Ghana won it in (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982), Cameroon won it in (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002).

4. What is the name of the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from the early 1990s and into the 2000s?

Answer: Issa Hayatou

Issa Hayatou is from Cameroon.

5. What is the name of the African referee who allowed Maradona's "Hand of God" against England?

Answer: Ali Ben Nasser

The now famous, or infamous, Tunisian referee is considered one of Africa's best referees, but it was still strange how this one slipped past him. None the less Maradona still managed to score another goal that took Argentina to the next stage, his second goal is considered by many football historians to be the best in World Cup history.

6. Which African nation was the first to reach the 2nd round in a World Cup Finals tournament?

Answer: Morocco

Morocco gave a great performance in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. They lost to Germany 1-0.

7. Which African nation was the first to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup?

Answer: Cameroon

Roger Milla and his teammates put on a good show in Italia 90. Their surprising win over defending champions Argentina in the opening match made the way for more impressive wins. They lost to England in extra time 3-2. The Cameroonians left the 1990 World Cup after providing the world with a good show of football and some dancing tips from Roger Milla too. :)

8. Who was the first African player to win the European Player of the Year award, in 1995?

Answer: George Weah

The Liberian legend played for Italian giants AC Milan. He opened the door for other non-European players like Ronaldo to win this award.

9. Which club was chosen as the African Team of the Century?

Answer: Al Ahly, Egypt

Al Ahly aka The Red Devils were chosen as African Club of the Century due to their great record. Al Ahly has won the Champions Cup twice, African Cup-Winners cup 3 times, and the Afro-Asian Cup once, a record that no other African team had matched.

10. Which African team impressed the world with their performance in the 2002 World Cup?

Answer: Senegal

The senegalese lions beat the holding champions France 1-0. They went on to be the second African team to reach the World Cup quarter finals after Cameroon after loosing from Turkey 1-0.

Source: Author msabe

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