FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

FIFA World Cup: 2010 Trivia Quiz

FIFA World Cup 2010 quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by ProQuiz1997. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ProQuiz1997

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1259

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many total goals were scored in FIFA World Cup 2010? Hint

155

140

145

150

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What was the score of the quarterfinals game between Uruguay vs Ghana? Hint

Uruguay vs Ghana (penalities) 4-1

Uruguay vs Ghana (penalties) 4-2

Uruguay vs Ghana (extra time) 1-0

Uruguay vs Ghana 1-0

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. The FIFA World Cup 2010 semi-finals were refereed by whom? Hint

Benito Archundia & Howard Webb

Ravshan Irmatov & Carlos Batres

Yuichi Nishimura & Olegario Benquerenca

Ravshan Irmatov & Viktor Kassai

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the FIFA World Cup 2010 Mascot? Hint

Zakumi

Zikamu

Zukimu

Zekomi

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What was the FIFA World Cup 2010 final attendance? Hint

84,490

84,500

84,000

80,000

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Best Young Player in the 2010 World Cup? Hint

Diego Forlan

David Villa

Thomas Muller

Wesley Sneijder

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which stadium was the largest played in FIFA World Cup 2010? Hint

Cape Town Stadium

Free State Stadium

Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Soccer City

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which team was ranked 25th after the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Hint

Brazil

Greece

Mexico

Serbia

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. "We won't see any long passes in this World Cup because the ball doesn't fly straight." Who said this and complained about the new ball? Hint

Diego Maradona

Cristiano Ronaldo

Pele

Lionel Messi

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which team was ranked number 5 after the completion of this World Cup? Hint

Slovakia

Chile

Argentina

Spain

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many total goals were scored in FIFA World Cup 2010?

Answer: 145

There were 64 matches. Goals scored were 145, or 2.27 per match.

2. What was the score of the quarterfinals game between Uruguay vs Ghana?

Answer: Uruguay vs Ghana (penalties) 4-2

Penalties by Uruguay were Forlan, Victorino, Scotti, Abreu. Ghana's penalites were Gyan and Appiah.

3. The FIFA World Cup 2010 semi-finals were refereed by whom?

Answer: Ravshan Irmatov & Viktor Kassai

Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) and Viktor Kassai (Hungary).

4. Who was the FIFA World Cup 2010 Mascot?

Answer: Zakumi

The official mascot for the 2010 World Cup was Zakumi, an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008. His name came from "ZA" (the international abbreviation for South Africa) and the term kumi, which means "ten" in various African languages. The mascot's colours reflected those of the host nation's playing strip of yellow and green.

5. What was the FIFA World Cup 2010 final attendance?

Answer: 84,490

A closing ceremony was held before the final, featuring singer Shakira. Afterwards, the former South African President Nelson Mandela made a brief appearance on the pitch, wheeled in by a motorcart.

6. Who was Best Young Player in the 2010 World Cup?

Answer: Thomas Muller

Thomas Muller was 20 years old. He is from Germany, and he played attacking/midfielder/forward in the World Cup.

7. Which stadium was the largest played in FIFA World Cup 2010?

Answer: Soccer City

Soccer City had a capacity of 84,490. Cape Town Stadium had a capacity of 64,100. Royal Bafokeng Stadium held 38,646, while Free State Stadium held 40,911.

8. Which team was ranked 25th after the 2010 FIFA World Cup?

Answer: Greece

Shortly after the final, FIFA issued a final ranking of every team in the tournament. The ranking was based on progress in the competition, overall results, and quality of the opposition. The final ranking was as follows:
1. Spain
2. Netherlands
3. Germany
4. Uruguay
5. Argentina
6. Brazil
7. Ghana
8. Paraguay
9. Japan
10. Chile
11. Portugal
12. United States
13. England
14. Mexico
15. Korea Republic
16. Slovakia
17. C�te d'Ivoire
18. Slovenia
19. Switzerland
20. South Africa
21. Australia
22. New Zealand
23. Serbia
24. Denmark
25. Greece

9. "We won't see any long passes in this World Cup because the ball doesn't fly straight." Who said this and complained about the new ball?

Answer: Diego Maradona

The match ball for the 2010 World Cup, manufactured by Adidas, was named the Jabulani, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in Zulu. It is the 11th World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker. It featured 11 colours, representing each player of a team on the pitch, and the 11 official languages of South Africa. A special match ball with gold panels, called the Jo'bulani, was used at the final in Johannesburg.

10. Which team was ranked number 5 after the completion of this World Cup?

Answer: Argentina

1. Spain
2. Netherlands
3. Germany
4. Uruguay
5. Argentina

Source: Author ProQuiz1997

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.