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The Soccer World Cup Trivia Quiz

The soccer World Cup is the most popular sports event. Let's see if you remember some anecdotes and facts about it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Barzilay. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Barzilay

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1013

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Edson Arandes Do Nascimento? Hint

A Brazilian player who won the world cup in 1958,1962 and 1970

A referee who was the first to pull a red card at the World Cup

The first FIFA manager, elected in 1904

A journalist who became famous when he start writing badly about the World Cup

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Question 2 of 10

2. Against whom the famous German player, Franz Beckenbauer, make his first World Cup appearence? Hint

Italy

England

Switzerland

Holland

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Question 3 of 10

3. What happened to the Italian player, Giuseppe Meazza, in the game against Brazil in the 1938 tournament? Hint

He has broken both his legs in that game but he plyed for another 30 min. because at that time no su

The elastic holding his shorts has broken, so he kicked a penalty with his left hand holding his shorts

He knoked out his team mate because he did not pass him the ball

He mistakely dressed up like a Brazilian player

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which African country was the first to appear in the World Cup finals tournament? Hint

Morroco

Nigeria

Cameroon

Egypt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the only undefeated team in the 1974 tournament? Hint

West Germany

Scotland

East Germany

Holland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team defeated Argentina in 1978? Hint

France

They were undefeated

Holland

Italy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team won the first penalty shoot-out in World Cup history? Hint

Argentina

Brazil

Germany

France

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what tournament was there an African referee for the World Cup Final? Hint

France - 1998

Italy - 1990

USA - 1994

There has never been ao African referee at the finals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which on eof these players has scored the fastest goal as a substitute, during a World Cup finals tournament? Hint

Sand - Denmark

Platini - France

Zico - Brazil

Scillachi - Italy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first player to have scored a goal, plus an own goal, in the same match? Hint

Brands - Holland

Maradona- Argentina

Escobar - Colombia

Muller - Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Edson Arandes Do Nascimento?

Answer: A Brazilian player who won the world cup in 1958,1962 and 1970

Edson Arandes Do Nascimento, who is known by the name Pele is of course a Brazilian player who won 3 times the World Cup

2. Against whom the famous German player, Franz Beckenbauer, make his first World Cup appearence?

Answer: Switzerland

Franz Beckenbauer, the kaiser, has made his first World Cup appearence against Switzerland in 1966. He scored 2 goals to lead the German team to a 5-0 victory.

3. What happened to the Italian player, Giuseppe Meazza, in the game against Brazil in the 1938 tournament?

Answer: The elastic holding his shorts has broken, so he kicked a penalty with his left hand holding his shorts

Interesting, but the penalty was in ...

4. Which African country was the first to appear in the World Cup finals tournament?

Answer: Egypt

In 1934, Egypt became the the first African team to appear in the World Cup finals tournament.

5. Who was the only undefeated team in the 1974 tournament?

Answer: Scotland

Scotland did not proceed beyond the first round, and was the only undefeated team in 1974. They had 1 win and 2 draws.

6. Which team defeated Argentina in 1978?

Answer: Italy

Italy had won 1-0 against Argentina in the first round.

7. Which team won the first penalty shoot-out in World Cup history?

Answer: Germany

Germany has won against France in the 1982 semi-final.

8. In what tournament was there an African referee for the World Cup Final?

Answer: France - 1998

Belgola from Morocco was the referee at the final in France 1998, when France has defeated Brazil 3-0,

9. Which on eof these players has scored the fastest goal as a substitute, during a World Cup finals tournament?

Answer: Sand - Denmark

Ebbe Sand of Denmark has scored against Nigeria in the second round in 1998. Sand scored only 16 seconds after coming on in Denmark's 4-1 win 4-1.

10. Who was the first player to have scored a goal, plus an own goal, in the same match?

Answer: Brands - Holland

Ernie Brands of Holland against Italy in 1978. Holland won 2-1.

Source: Author Barzilay

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