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Quiz about France World Cup Soccer
Quiz about France World Cup Soccer

France: World Cup Soccer Trivia Quiz


How well do you remember the 1998 tournament?

A multiple-choice quiz by Knightsmadninja. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,074
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
6867
Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (4/10), Guest 71 (5/10), angostura (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who scored the first goal of the world cup? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the oldest player at the tournament? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What record did Robert Prosinecki set in the 1st round game against Jamaica? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who sung the the world cup theme song? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who scored the earliest goal of the world cup (time elapsed in match)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many own goals were scored at the world cup? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which teams were knocked out of the world cup on penalties? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who scored the first "golden goal" in world cup history? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which goalkeeper was booked for timewasting during a penalty shootout? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. True or false: France used every outfield player in their squad?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who scored the first goal of the world cup?

Answer: Cesar Sampaio

In the 5th minute of the opening match between Brazil and Scotland. Brazil went on to win 2-1.
2. Who was the oldest player at the tournament?

Answer: Jim Leighton

In the finest tradition of goalkeepers, Leighton was just 2 months short of his 40th birthday when the tournament kicked off. He even managed another 2 seasons after the world cup before having his career ended by a broken jaw in the Scottish cup final in 2000.
3. What record did Robert Prosinecki set in the 1st round game against Jamaica?

Answer: First player to score for 2 different countries at the world cup

Having previously scored for the united Yugoslavia at the 1990 world cup, Prosinecki's free kick made him the first player to score for 2 countries. Mario Stanic had earlier in the same match scored Croatia's first world cup goal.
4. Who sung the the world cup theme song?

Answer: Ricky Martin

The song was "Cup of Life" and went to number 1 in most countries across the world.
5. Who scored the earliest goal of the world cup (time elapsed in match)?

Answer: Celso Ayala

Ayala scored after 53 seconds for Paraguay against Nigeria. Paraguay went to win 3-1.
6. How many own goals were scored at the world cup?

Answer: 4

7. Which teams were knocked out of the world cup on penalties?

Answer: Italy, England and Holland

France beat Italy 4-3, Argentina beat England 4-3 and Brazil beat Holland 4-2.
8. Who scored the first "golden goal" in world cup history?

Answer: Laurent Blanc

Blanc scored in the 113th minute in the 2nd round against Paraguay. It was the only extra time goal of the tournament.
9. Which goalkeeper was booked for timewasting during a penalty shootout?

Answer: Carlos Roa

Roa was yellow-carded in the shootout against England in the 2nd round. His delaying tactics ultimately worked though, because he saved 2 penalties (Ince and Batty) to put Argentina through.
10. True or false: France used every outfield player in their squad?

Answer: True

The only French players not used by coach Aime Jacquet were reserve goalkeepers Bernard Lama and Lionel Charbonnier.
Source: Author Knightsmadninja

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