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All Whites Soccer Trivia Quiz

Despite a strong sporting country, New Zealand has not lived to expectations in soccer. How much do you know about the All Whites?

A multiple-choice quiz by 13enemyz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
13enemyz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,678

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
238

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following seasons did New Zealand qualify for the World Cup Finals? Hint

1978

1990

1986

1982

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which English premiership club did defender Ryan Nelsen join in 2005? Hint

Manchester City

Portsmouth

Blackburn Rovers

Fulham

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Question 3 of 10

3. The All Whites compete in which geographic region? Hint

Pacific

Oceania

Australasia

Asia

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Question 4 of 10

4. In their first World Cup appearance, the All Whites scored two goals against which team? Hint

Brazil

England

U.S.S.R.

Scotland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which New Zealand player was selected as the Oceania Player of the 20th Century? Hint

Wynton Rufer

Steve Sumner

Ryan Nelsen

Steve Wooddin

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the New Zealand based franchise in Australia's A-League domestic competition in 2006? Hint

Knights

Breakers

Kingz

Warriors

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the New Zealand domestic knock-out competition played every year? Hint

Seatoun Cup

F.A. Cup

Chatham Cup

Waterside Cup

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against which team did New Zealand surprisingly lose to in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers? Hint

Solomon Islands

New Caledonia

Fiji

Vanuatu

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Question 9 of 10

9. The All Whites won their first ever international game.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these teams does not feature in New Zealand's domestic ompetition, the NZFC? Hint

Waikato F.C.

Auckland City

East Auckland

Waitakere City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following seasons did New Zealand qualify for the World Cup Finals?

Answer: 1982

New Zealand lost all of their pool matches against Scotland 5-2, the U.S.S.R. 3-0, and Brazil 4-0.

2. Which English premiership club did defender Ryan Nelsen join in 2005?

Answer: Blackburn Rovers

All Whites defender Ryan Nelsen joined Blackburn Rovers in 2005 from D.C. United, U.S.A.

3. The All Whites compete in which geographic region?

Answer: Oceania

New Zealand competes in the Oceania region for qualification to the World Cup, playing against teams such as Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands.

4. In their first World Cup appearance, the All Whites scored two goals against which team?

Answer: Scotland

Steve Sumner and Steve Wooddin scored the goals. Sadly, the All Whites lost the match 5-2.

5. Which New Zealand player was selected as the Oceania Player of the 20th Century?

Answer: Wynton Rufer

Rufer just beat Australia's Frank Farina and New Caledonia's Christian Karembeu for the title. Rufer played for New Zealand in the 1982 World Cup, and played for European clubs Norwich City, F.C. Zurich, Grasshoppers, and Werder Bremen.

6. What was the name of the New Zealand based franchise in Australia's A-League domestic competition in 2006?

Answer: Knights

They were known as the Football Kingz before changing their name in 2005. Despite the name change, the Knights finished a distant last in the first A-League season in 2005-06.

7. What is the name of the New Zealand domestic knock-out competition played every year?

Answer: Chatham Cup

The Chatham Cup is a knock-out competition featuring every club team in New Zealand, and is based on the F.A. Cup in England. The 2005 champions were Central United from Auckland.

8. Against which team did New Zealand surprisingly lose to in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers?

Answer: Vanuatu

In 2004, New Zealand were losers to Vanuatu by 4-2, therefore denying the All Whites a chance to qualify for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Australia and the Solomon Islands competed in the Oceania final, and won by Australia 11-1 on aggregate.

9. The All Whites won their first ever international game.

Answer: True

New Zealand defeated Australia by 3-1 in Dunedin, New Zealand, on June 17, 1922.

10. Which of these teams does not feature in New Zealand's domestic ompetition, the NZFC?

Answer: East Auckland

The New Zealand Football Championship consists of 8 teams: Auckland City, Waitakere City, Waikato F.C., Hawkes Bay United, Youngheart Manawatu, Team Wellington, Canterbury United, and Otago United. Auckland won in 2004-05 and 2005-06. East Auckland does not feature in the NZFC.

Source: Author 13enemyz

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