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Quiz about FIFA World Cup Top 4 Places 19301974

FIFA World Cup Top 4 Places 1930-1974 Quiz

Test your knowledge on FIFA World Cup top 4 nations from 1930 to 1974. Good luck :)

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

Author
wilfredwee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which nation finished third in the first World Cup in 1930? Hint

Argentina

Yugoslavia

Uruguay

USA

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1934 World Cup tournament at Italy, which neighboring nation of the host country finished fourth? Hint

Czechoslovakia

Germany

Austria

Italy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which multi-winning World Cup nation beat Sweden to fourth place in 1938 tournament hosted by France ? Hint

Brazil

France

Italy

Hungary

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two nations were placed third and fourth in the 1950 Finals which was played in Brazil? Hint

France, Argentina

Sweden, Spain

Italy, England

Chile, Yugoslavia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1954 tournament hosted by Switzerland, which favorite nation lost to West Germany in the final? Hint

Austria

Brazil

Hungary

Uruguay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which nation beat West Germany in 1958 tournament to third place, in possibly the highest scoring match for third placing? Hint

Sweden

France

Brazil

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which host nation finished third in the 1962 tournament for their first time in World Cup history? Hint

Argentina

Chile

Yugoslavia

Czechoslovakia

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1966 tournament at England, which national team finished in fourth place? Hint

Portugal

West Germany

England

USSR

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which nation lost in one of the most exciting semi-final matches to finish third in 1970 tournament at Mexico? Hint

Italy

West Germany

England

Uruguay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which nation finished third in 1974 finals beating Brazil 1-0? Hint

Poland

Argentina

Brazil

Peru

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which nation finished third in the first World Cup in 1930?

Answer: USA

Only thirteen nations took part in the first ever World Cup. Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the Final. USA finished third which was their best ever result.

2. In the 1934 World Cup tournament at Italy, which neighboring nation of the host country finished fourth?

Answer: Austria

1934 World Cup was held in Europe for the first time. Defending champion Uruguay boycotted the tournament. Italy beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the Final after extra time.

Germany defeated Austria 3-2 to take third place.

3. Which multi-winning World Cup nation beat Sweden to fourth place in 1938 tournament hosted by France ?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil beat Sweden 4-2 in the third placing match with their star striker Leonidas finishing as top scorer with eight goals.

Italy successfully defended their 1934 title, defeating Hungary 4-2 in the Final.

4. Which two nations were placed third and fourth in the 1950 Finals which was played in Brazil?

Answer: Sweden, Spain

The four group winners advanced to play in a final group based on round-robin format. The team with the most points to be declared as champion.

Brazil won the first two games very comfortably 7-1 against Sweden and 6-1 against Spain. They only need to draw their last game against Uruguay to win the title, but lost 1-2 which shocked the whole nation into grief.

Sweden with one win against Spain finished third.

5. In the 1954 tournament hosted by Switzerland, which favorite nation lost to West Germany in the final?

Answer: Hungary

Hungary created World Cup history scoring twenty-seven goals in one single tournament. They beat West Germany 8-3 in the group stage. In the Final, they were surprised by West Germany losing 2-3 even though they took a two-goal lead after eighth minute of play.

Austria beat Uruguay 3-1 in the third place match.

6. Which nation beat West Germany in 1958 tournament to third place, in possibly the highest scoring match for third placing?

Answer: France

France striker Just Fontaine top scored thirteen goals in one single tournament, which is still unbroken as of 2014 tournament. France beat West Germany 6-3 in the third place match which Fontaine scored four goals.

Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in the Final, with a 17-year old Pele scoring a brace.

7. Which host nation finished third in the 1962 tournament for their first time in World Cup history?

Answer: Chile

Brazil won their second title in a row beating Czechoslovakia 3-1. Chile beat Yugoslavia 1-0 for third place.

8. In 1966 tournament at England, which national team finished in fourth place?

Answer: USSR

Hosts England won the title for the first time beating Germany 4-2. USSR lost to Portugal 1-2 to finish fourth. Eusebio of Portugal was the top scorer with nine goals.

9. Which nation lost in one of the most exciting semi-final matches to finish third in 1970 tournament at Mexico?

Answer: West Germany

West Germany lost to Italy 3-4 after extra time. In the third place, they beat Uruguay 1-0.

Brazil won their third title, beating Italy 4-1 in the Final to keep the Jules Rimet trophy for good. Jairzinho became the first player in World Cup history to score in all the six matches.

10. Which nation finished third in 1974 finals beating Brazil 1-0?

Answer: Poland

Netherlands with their exciting style of soccer known as "Total Football" lost 1-2 to host nation, West Germany in the Final.

Grzegorz Lato of Poland finished as top scorer with seven goals.

Source: Author wilfredwee

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