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Quiz about FIFA World Cup Top 4 Places 19782014

FIFA World Cup Top 4 Places 1978-2014 Quiz

Continuation of Part 2 of FIFA World Cup top 4 places. Congratulations to those who did well in Part 1. Keep up the effort and enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by wilfredwee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wilfredwee

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1978 Argentina
Which team lost to host nation in the final match after extra time? Hint

Netherlands

Italy

Brazil

West Germany

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1982 Spain
Which team lost to West Germany by penalty kicks in the semi-final and eventually finished fourth? Hint

Belgium

England

France

Italy

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1986 Mexico
Mexico hosted the tournament for the second time (their first was in 1970). Which team which was not expected to finish in a top 4 position, but did? Hint

Poland

England

Brazil

Belgium

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1990 Italy
West Germany made it to the final for the third successive time. Which team did they defeat in the semi-final by penalty kicks? Hint

England

Italy

Argentina

Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1994 USA
USA hosted the tournament for the first time. Name the unfancied team which finished in a top 4 position? Hint

Bulgaria

Belgium

USA

Spain

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1998 France
The tournament was expanded from 24 teams to 32 teams. No one expected this team to finish in third place. Hint

Spain

Croatia

Romania

Denmark

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Question 7 of 10

7. 2002 Japan/South Korea
The World Cup was hosted in Asia for the first time. Which nation played beyond expectations to finish in third place? Hint

Sweden

South Korea

Turkey

Japan

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Question 8 of 10

8. 2006 Germany
Germany hosted this tournament for the second time (the first was in 1974), and was heavily favored to win the tournament. Which team did they lose to in the semi-final? Hint

France

Italy

Brazil

Portugal

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2010 South Africa
The tournament was hosted in the African continent for the first time. A former champion finished in fourth place. Name this team. Hint

Uruguay

Argentina

Germany

Brazil

10. 2014 Brazil
Brazil hosted the tournament for the second time (their first was in 1950). Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win their fourth title. How many times they had met previously in a final? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1978 Argentina Which team lost to host nation in the final match after extra time?

Answer: Netherlands

If Dutch forward Rob Resenbrink's shot in the final minute of regulation time did not hit the upright, the Netherlands would have won their first-ever World Cup.

2. 1982 Spain Which team lost to West Germany by penalty kicks in the semi-final and eventually finished fourth?

Answer: France

France led West Germany 3-1 during extra time but the German hit back with 2 goals to tie the final score at 3-3. This was the first time in World Cup history a match was decided by penalty kicks.

3. 1986 Mexico Mexico hosted the tournament for the second time (their first was in 1970). Which team which was not expected to finish in a top 4 position, but did?

Answer: Belgium

Argentina won their second title (their first was in 1978), in an exciting match against West Germany with 3-2 scoreline. Belgium lost to France 2-4 in the third-place match.

4. 1990 Italy West Germany made it to the final for the third successive time. Which team did they defeat in the semi-final by penalty kicks?

Answer: England

West Germany beat England 4-3 on penalties (1-1 at full time, 1-1 aet). In the final West Germany avenged their defeat to Argentina in 1986, with a 1-0 victory. This was their third title, having won in 1954 and 1974. England lost to host nation Italy in the third-place match.

5. 1994 USA USA hosted the tournament for the first time. Name the unfancied team which finished in a top 4 position?

Answer: Bulgaria

Brazil won their fourth title won by penalty kick against Italy. Sweden defeated Bulgaria 4-0 in the third place match.

6. 1998 France The tournament was expanded from 24 teams to 32 teams. No one expected this team to finish in third place.

Answer: Croatia

France won their first title, and on home soil -- 3-0 against Brazil. Croatia participated as a new nation, for the first time, and beat Netherlands 2-1 for the third place.

7. 2002 Japan/South Korea The World Cup was hosted in Asia for the first time. Which nation played beyond expectations to finish in third place?

Answer: Turkey

Brazil won their fifth title. They beat Germany 2-0 in the Final with both goals scored by Ronaldo. South Korea lost to Turkey 2-3 to finish in fourth place. This was the best ever finish by an Asian nation.

8. 2006 Germany Germany hosted this tournament for the second time (the first was in 1974), and was heavily favored to win the tournament. Which team did they lose to in the semi-final?

Answer: Italy

Italy won their fourth title against France in the Final. Germany beat Portugal 3-1 to finish third.

9. 2010 South Africa The tournament was hosted in the African continent for the first time. A former champion finished in fourth place. Name this team.

Answer: Uruguay

Spain won their first title winning 1-0 against Netherlands. South Africa was the first host nation which failed to qualify for the knockout stage. Uruguay lost 2-3 to Germany in the third place match (Uruguay were champions in 1930 and 1950).

10. 2014 Brazil Brazil hosted the tournament for the second time (their first was in 1950). Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win their fourth title. How many times they had met previously in a final?

Answer: 2

Germany and Argentina had previously played in the 1986 and 1990 finals.

The 7-1 scoreline in the semi-final when Germany beat Brazil was a record World Cup defeat for Brazil, and the biggest ever win in a semi-final (the previous record was 6-1, the result in both semi-finals of the 1930 World Cup). Netherlands beat Brazil 3-0 to finish third. The previous wins by Germany: 1954, 1974 and 1990 (all as West Germany).

Source: Author wilfredwee

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