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The FIFA: World Cup Trivia Quiz

Just a few questions to test your knowledge! Enjoy.

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

Author
jimc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
800

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was sent off for England in their first round match against Morocco in the 1986 world cup? Hint

John Barnes

Ray Wilkins

Bryan Robson

Terry Butcher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who scored a hat-trick for Italy against Brazil in the 1982 second round world cup match? Hint

Roberto Baggio

Paolo Rossi

Marco Tardelli

Toto Schillachi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played in goal for England in 1970 when Germany took revenge for their 4-2 defeat in the 1966 final? Hint

Gordon Banks

Peter Bonetti

Peter Shilton

David Seaman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored a wonderful header to knock the Germans out of USA 1994? Hint

Stoichkov

Letchkov

Ivanov

Kolyvanov

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who captained, and scored in the final of 1970? Hint

Carlos Alberto

Socrates

Dunga

Mario Zagallo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the 100th goal at Mexico 1970?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who until Japan/Korea 2002 had scored the second fastest world cup goal? Hint

Bryan Robson

Norman Whiteside

John Barnes

Hakan Suker

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1966 final England beat Germany 4-2, with Geoff Hurst scoring a hat-trick. Who scored the other English goal? Hint

Bobby Charlton

Martin Peters

Michael Ball

Bobby Moore

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was known as the baltic Maradonna, and played for Sweden in USA 1994? Hint

Robert Prosinecki

Hristo Stoitchov

Thomas Brolin

Letchkov

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only player to score 4 times in the same match in world cup 1986? Hint

Marco Tardelli

Emilio Butragueno

Gerd Muller

Paolo Rossi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was sent off for England in their first round match against Morocco in the 1986 world cup?

Answer: Ray Wilkins

Apart from this set back England drew the game 0-0! They went on to reach the quarter finals and were beaten by Argentina 2-1.

2. Who scored a hat-trick for Italy against Brazil in the 1982 second round world cup match?

Answer: Paolo Rossi

The game finished 3-2. Italy later went on to beat Germany in the final!

3. Who played in goal for England in 1970 when Germany took revenge for their 4-2 defeat in the 1966 final?

Answer: Peter Bonetti

The game finished 3-2 and with Gerd Muller on fire (he scored 10 in total at this world cup). The Germans went on to finish 3rd.

4. Who scored a wonderful header to knock the Germans out of USA 1994?

Answer: Letchkov

The match finished 2-1. A great world cup for the Bulgarians, finally finishing 4th after a 4-0 defeat to the Swedish in the 3rd place play-off!

5. Who captained, and scored in the final of 1970?

Answer: Carlos Alberto

Brazil won their 3rd world cup with a 4-1 victory over Italy. They won outright ownership of the Jules Rimet trophy, after winning the 1958 and 1962 world cups.

6. Who scored the 100th goal at Mexico 1970?

Answer: Pele

After Brazil had won the Jules Rimet trophy outright in 1970, FIFA funded a new trophy - the FIFA World Cup.

7. Who until Japan/Korea 2002 had scored the second fastest world cup goal?

Answer: Bryan Robson

Hakan Suker scored the fastest goal against South Korea in a 3rd place play off in 2002, taking only 11 seconds. Masek of Czechoslovakia is second with 15 seconds, with Robson coming third with 25 seconds.

8. In the 1966 final England beat Germany 4-2, with Geoff Hurst scoring a hat-trick. Who scored the other English goal?

Answer: Martin Peters

After full time the score was 2-2, England went on to win 4-2 in extra time!

9. Who was known as the baltic Maradonna, and played for Sweden in USA 1994?

Answer: Thomas Brolin

Rather like Maradonna this man became very overwieght in the latter stages of his career!

10. Who was the only player to score 4 times in the same match in world cup 1986?

Answer: Emilio Butragueno

This feat was beaten by the Russian, Salenko, at USA 94 when he scored 5 versus Cameroon! Russia won the match 6-1.

Source: Author jimc

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