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Quiz about FIFA World Cup
Quiz about FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Soccer


Okay, I agree, this one is pretty tough. But the real soccer fans will definitely know the answer to some of these questions. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Roppihofla. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Roppihofla
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,725
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1818
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these countries participated in the 1938 World Cup in France? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. During the World Cup 1978 a player from Mexico looked remarkable because of his huge head of hair and his thick beard. What is his name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In a legendary World Cup game Kuwait played in 1982 the sheikh entered the field because he disagreed with the decision of the referee to allow a goal. Who was the opponent of Kuwait? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Holland played against the Egyptians in the first round. Who scored the only goal for the Dutch? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. And who scored for Egypt? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1954 Hungary achieved their best result ever in a World Cup. They reached the final, but lost 3-2 to Germany. Ferenc Puskas scored one goal for the Hungarians. Who scored the other? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1990 Cameroon beat the reigning World Champions Argentina by 1-0 (goal by Omam-Biyik), although they finished the game with nine players. Kana-Biyik got a red card. Who is the other player that was sent off by referee Vautrot? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tragedy: Andres Escobar was shot to death in his homeland because he scored an own goal, which meant that Colombia did not reach the next round of the World Cup in 1994? Which country were Colombia playing when Escobar scored against his own goalkeeper Cordoba? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the first Dutch player to score a goal (for Holland) in a World Cup finals tournament? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name of the linesman from Russia who decided that the legendary ball from Geoff Hurst of England passed the line in the 1966 World Cup final against Germany? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these countries participated in the 1938 World Cup in France?

Answer: Dutch East Indies

The Dutch East Indies played in the first knock-out round against Hungary. They lost by 4-0 and were eliminated by this result.
2. During the World Cup 1978 a player from Mexico looked remarkable because of his huge head of hair and his thick beard. What is his name?

Answer: Cuellar

3. In a legendary World Cup game Kuwait played in 1982 the sheikh entered the field because he disagreed with the decision of the referee to allow a goal. Who was the opponent of Kuwait?

Answer: France

4. In the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Holland played against the Egyptians in the first round. Who scored the only goal for the Dutch?

Answer: Kieft

5. And who scored for Egypt?

Answer: Abdelghani

6. In 1954 Hungary achieved their best result ever in a World Cup. They reached the final, but lost 3-2 to Germany. Ferenc Puskas scored one goal for the Hungarians. Who scored the other?

Answer: Czibor

7. In 1990 Cameroon beat the reigning World Champions Argentina by 1-0 (goal by Omam-Biyik), although they finished the game with nine players. Kana-Biyik got a red card. Who is the other player that was sent off by referee Vautrot?

Answer: Massing

8. Tragedy: Andres Escobar was shot to death in his homeland because he scored an own goal, which meant that Colombia did not reach the next round of the World Cup in 1994? Which country were Colombia playing when Escobar scored against his own goalkeeper Cordoba?

Answer: United States

9. Who was the first Dutch player to score a goal (for Holland) in a World Cup finals tournament?

Answer: Kick Smit

Holland lost in the first round of the 1934 World Cup, knocked out 3-2 by Switzerland. Smit scored the first, Vente the second goal for Holland.
10. What is the name of the linesman from Russia who decided that the legendary ball from Geoff Hurst of England passed the line in the 1966 World Cup final against Germany?

Answer: Bakhramov

Source: Author Roppihofla

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