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Quiz about FIFA World Cup 19662002
Quiz about FIFA World Cup 19662002

FIFA World Cup 1966-2002 Trivia Quiz


Questions about the FIFA World Cup from 1966-2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by BigUncleChester. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
291,147
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1737
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (7/10), crossesq (4/10), DeepHistory (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which country hosted the 1966 World Cup? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which country lost to Italy in the 1970 World Cup semi-final? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who scored a penalty for the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, after just 2 minutes? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which three countries were in Scotland's group in the 1978 World Cup finals? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many goals did New Zealand concede at the 1982 World Cup finals? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the top goal scorer at the 1986 World Cup finals? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which stadium hosted the 1990 World Cup final? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Colombian player scored an own goal in a group stage match against the USA, at the 1994 World Cup finals? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which country did Croatia beat 3-0 in a 1998 World Cup quarter-final? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the highest scoring match at the 2002 World Cup finals? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which country hosted the 1966 World Cup?

Answer: England

England went on to win the 1966 World Cup, beating West Germany 4-2 aet in the final.
2. Which country lost to Italy in the 1970 World Cup semi-final?

Answer: West Germany

West Germany lost the match 4-3, but did have the top goal scorer of the tournament. Gerd Muller scored 10 goals in the tournament.
3. Who scored a penalty for the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, after just 2 minutes?

Answer: Johan Neeskens

The Netherlands went on to lose the match 1-2 to West Germany.
4. Which three countries were in Scotland's group in the 1978 World Cup finals?

Answer: Netherlands, Iran, and Peru

Scotland was expected to advance beyond the group stage but they were beaten 3-1 by Peru, and they drew 1-1 with Iran. They did beat the Netherlands 3-2 in their final group match, but it wasn't enough to see them progress in the tournament.
5. How many goals did New Zealand concede at the 1982 World Cup finals?

Answer: 12

New Zealand was beaten 5-2 by Scotland, 3-0 by the USSR, and 4-0 by Brazil.
6. Who was the top goal scorer at the 1986 World Cup finals?

Answer: Gary Lineker (England)

Gary Linekar scored 6 goals at the tournament, including a hat-trick against Poland.
7. Which stadium hosted the 1990 World Cup final?

Answer: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

The final was contested by Argentina and West Germany. West Germany won 1-0.
8. Which Colombian player scored an own goal in a group stage match against the USA, at the 1994 World Cup finals?

Answer: Andres Escobar

Escobar was subsequently shot and killed on July 2, 1994, in what was believed to be a revenge attack for conceding the own goal.
9. Which country did Croatia beat 3-0 in a 1998 World Cup quarter-final?

Answer: Germany

Croatia was then beaten 2-1 in the semi-final by the hosts and eventual tournament winners, France.
10. What was the highest scoring match at the 2002 World Cup finals?

Answer: Germany v. Saudi Arabia

Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0. Miroslav Klose scored a hat-trick for Germany.
Source: Author BigUncleChester

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