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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.

Author
davekill

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,303

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
420

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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

Morocco and Brazil

South Africa and Mexico

Canada and Argentina

Uruguay and Australia

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Question 2 of 10

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

Los Angeles

Boston

Chicago

New York

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Question 3 of 10

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

Andy Townsend

John Sheridan

Ray Houghton

Tommy Coyne

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Question 4 of 10

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

Dunga

Rai

Mazinho

Jorginho

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Question 5 of 10

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

Claudio Caniggia

Gabriel Batistuta

Ariel Ortega

Abel Balbo

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Question 6 of 10

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

Dennis Bergkamp

Jurgen Klinsmann

Oleg Salenko

Martin Dahlin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was referee Kurt Roethlisberger sent home? Hint

He was found to be taking bribes

He failed to award a clear penalty to Belgium

He criticised the FIFA president

He played too much injury-time in the match between South Korea and Bolivia

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Question 8 of 10

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

Brazil

Sweden

Romania

Argentina

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Question 9 of 10

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

Jorginho

Marcio Santos

Aldair

Cafu

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which stadium hosted the final? Hint

Giants Stadium

Rose Bowl

Citrus Bowl

Pontiac Silverdome

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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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