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USA 1994: World Cup Soccer Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the 15th FIFA World Cup in the United States.

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

Author
Kaiser_Sauzee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,896

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1218

Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (9/10), Guest 88 (7/10), angostura (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the only goal of the opening game of USA '94? Hint

Rudi Voller

Matthais Sammer

Jurgen Klinsmann

Stefan Effenberg

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Group E, every team finished on three points?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the only team not to score a goal at USA '94? Hint

Greece

Morocco

Cameroon

Bolivia

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many European teams made it into the last 16? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many games in USA '94 were settled by a penalty shoot out? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these teams were knocked out in the last 16? Hint

Germany

Sweden

Holland

Argentina

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which quarterfinal was watched by the most spectators? Hint

Romania vs Sweden

Holland vs Brazil

Bulgaria vs Germany

Italy vs Spain

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many goals were scored in the two semi-finals? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players did not score for Sweden in the third place playoff? Hint

Henrick Larsson

Stefan Schwartz

Kennet Anderson

Hakan Mild

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who refereed the World Cup Final in USA '94? Hint

Vanancio Concepcio Zarate (Paraguay)

Sandor Puhl (Hungary)

Davoud Fanaei (Iran)

Francisco Oscar Lamolina (Argentina)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the only goal of the opening game of USA '94?

Answer: Jurgen Klinsmann

Jurgen Klinsmann scored the only goal as holders Germany beat South American side Bolivia 1-0 in Pasadena.

2. In Group E, every team finished on three points?

Answer: False

Every team finished on four points with one win, one draw, and one defeat each. The teams were Italy, Ireland, Mexico, and Norway.

3. Who was the only team not to score a goal at USA '94?

Answer: Greece

They also conceeded 10 goals in their disasterous tournament, losing 4-0 to both Bulgaria and Argentina and 2-0 to Nigeria.

4. How many European teams made it into the last 16?

Answer: 10

Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Holland, Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, and Belgium were the European teams that progressed from the group stages.

5. How many games in USA '94 were settled by a penalty shoot out?

Answer: 3

Including famously, the final in which Brazil defeated Italy 3-2 on penalties.

6. Which of these teams were knocked out in the last 16?

Answer: Argentina

In one of the best games of the tournament, Argentina rose to the occasion to surprise team Romania 3-2 in the Rose Bowl.

7. Which quarterfinal was watched by the most spectators?

Answer: Romania vs Sweden

Romania vs Sweden (83,500)
Bulgaria vs Germany (72,000)
Holland vs Brazil (63,500)
Italy vs Spain (53,400)

8. How many goals were scored in the two semi-finals?

Answer: 4

4 - Brazil beat Sweden 1-0 with a goal from Romario 10 minutes from time, and Italy beat Bulgaria 2-1. A Roberto Baggio double for Italy and Hristo Stoichkov scored Bulgaria's only goal.

9. Which of the following players did not score for Sweden in the third place playoff?

Answer: Stefan Schwartz

Despite their best ever tournament, Bulgaria was beaten 4-0 by the Swedeish team in the Rose Bowl.

10. Who refereed the World Cup Final in USA '94?

Answer: Sandor Puhl (Hungary)

He was considered to be the best referee of that time.

Source: Author Kaiser_Sauzee

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