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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.

Author
BigUncleChester

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,147

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country hosted the 1966 World Cup? Hint

Argentina

England

Mexico

Spain

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Question 2 of 10

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

Argentina

Netherlands

West Germany

Brazil

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Question 3 of 10

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

Jonny Rep

Wim Jansen

Johan Neeskens

Johan Cruyff

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Question 4 of 10

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

Netherlands, Iran, and Peru

Netherlands, Iran, and Tunisia

Brazil, Sweden, and Austria

Argentina, France, and Hungary

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Question 5 of 10

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

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Question 6 of 10

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

Diego Maradona (Argentina)

Rudi Voller (West Germany)

Socrates (Brazil)

Gary Lineker (England)

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Question 7 of 10

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

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Stadio delle Alpi, Turin

Stadio San Nicola, Bari

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan

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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

Adolfo Valencia

Andres Escobar

Hernan Gaviria

John Harold Lozano

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Question 9 of 10

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

Germany

Denmark

Netherlands

Italy

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Question 10 of 10

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

Costa Rica v. Brazil

Germany v. Saudi Arabia

Senegal v. Uruguay

USA v. Portugal

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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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