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Quiz about The 1994 FIFA World Cup
Quiz about The 1994 FIFA World Cup

The 1994 FIFA World Cup Trivia Quiz


Here are ten questions about the 1994 World Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by davekill. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
davekill
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
340,303
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
411
Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (7/10), Guest 37 (8/10), Guest 120 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which two countries did the USA beat in the bidding process to win the right to host the 1994 World Cup? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which city hosted the opening game of the 1994 World Cup? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who scored Ireland's winning goal against Italy? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was Brazil's captain at the start of the World Cup? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Argentinian striker scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Greece? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which striker tied with Hristo Stoichkov for the Golden Boot? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why was referee Kurt Roethlisberger sent home? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which team finished as the World Cup's highest scorers? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Brazilian defender had his penalty saved in the final shootout against Italy? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which stadium hosted the final? Hint



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1. Which two countries did the USA beat in the bidding process to win the right to host the 1994 World Cup?

Answer: Morocco and Brazil

American won the right to host the 1994 World Cup on 4 July 1988 - Independence Day - USA 10 votes, to Morocco 7 votes and Brazil (2 votes).
2. Which city hosted the opening game of the 1994 World Cup?

Answer: Chicago

The opening game took place in Soldier Field, Chicago. Germany, the reigning World Champions, defeated Bolivia 1-0.
3. Who scored Ireland's winning goal against Italy?

Answer: Ray Houghton

Ireland beat Italy 1-0 in the group stage.
Ireland and Italy had also met four years earlier in the 1990 World Cup - the Italians emerged victorious in the quarter-final, winning 1-0.
4. Who was Brazil's captain at the start of the World Cup?

Answer: Rai

Rai captained Brazil in their early matches but he was dropped from the team. Dunga took over the captain's armband and Mazinho came into the midfield as Rai's replacement.
5. Which Argentinian striker scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Greece?

Answer: Gabriel Batistuta

Argentina's other goal was scored by Diego Maradona. It turned out to be Maradona's last-ever World Cup goal. After failing a drugs test, Maradona was expelled from the tournament. In 2010 he returned to the World Cup as Argentina's manager.
6. Which striker tied with Hristo Stoichkov for the Golden Boot?

Answer: Oleg Salenko

Stoichkov and Salenko finished the World Cup level on six goals each. Five of Salenko's goals came in one match - Russia's 6-1 victory over Cameroon. Salenko became the first player to score five goals in a World Cup match.
7. Why was referee Kurt Roethlisberger sent home?

Answer: He failed to award a clear penalty to Belgium

In Belgium's second round match against Germany, Josip Weber was clearly brought down in the penalty area by German defender, Thomas Helmer. Roethlisberger (from Switzerland) failed to award Belgium the penalty and was subsequently sent home.
8. Which team finished as the World Cup's highest scorers?

Answer: Sweden

The Swedish team scored 15 goals. Sweden finished in third place.
9. Which Brazilian defender had his penalty saved in the final shootout against Italy?

Answer: Marcio Santos

Marcio Santos had his effort blocked by Pagliuca. However, further Italian misses by Daniele Massaro and Roberto Baggio ensured that Brazil won the shootout 3-2, thus lifting their fourth World Cup.
10. Which stadium hosted the final?

Answer: Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl in Los Angeles had hosted the final of the 1984 Olympic football competition. The Rose Bowl hosted eight matches (including the final) of the 1994 World Cup.
Source: Author davekill

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