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World Cup 2002: Group A Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz in a series about the 2002 World Cup held in Japan & South Korea. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,169

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the group? Hint

Uruguay

France

Denmark

Senegal

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who scored the only goal of the game as Senegal beat France 1-0 in the opening match of the tournament? Hint

Papa Bouba Diop

Papa Malick Diop

El Hadji Diouf

Ferdinand Coly

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the final score between Uruguay and Denmark? Hint

Uruguay 2 Denmark 1

Uruguay 2 Denmark 2

Uruguay 1 Denmark 1

Uruguay 1 Denmark 2

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Question 4 of 10

4. France v Uruguay: who was sent off during this match? Hint

Federico Magallanes (Uruguay)

Dario Silva (Uruguay)

Thierry Henry (France)

David Trezeguet (France)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Denmark v Senegal: who scored the goals during this 1-1 draw? Hint

Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) & Papa Bouba Diop (Senegal)

Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) & Salif Diao (Senegal)

Ebbe Sand (Denmark) & Salif Diao (Senegal)

Jan Heintze (Denmark) & Henri Camara (Senegal)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Denmark v France: who made his return from injury to the French side in this match? Hint

Vincent Candela

Djibril Cisse

Christophe Dugarry

Zinedine Zidane

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Question 7 of 10

7. Denmark v France: who scored Denmark's first goal in this game? Hint

Dennis Rommedahl

Thomas Gravesen

Jon Dahl Tomasson

Jesper Gronkjaer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Senegal v Uruguay: how many goals were scored in this match? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did table-toppers Denmark go on to meet in the second round? Hint

Sweden

Nigeria

Argentina

England

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Senegal, as runners-up in the Group, go on to meet in the second round? Hint

Mexico

Sweden

Italy

Croatia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the group?

Answer: Denmark

Defending champions France finished bottom of the group with just one point and no goals in the competition.

2. Who scored the only goal of the game as Senegal beat France 1-0 in the opening match of the tournament?

Answer: Papa Bouba Diop

Diop scored in the 30th minute to set up a shock win over the defending champions.

3. What was the final score between Uruguay and Denmark?

Answer: Uruguay 1 Denmark 2

Jon Dahl Tomasson scored twice to set the Danes on the way.

4. France v Uruguay: who was sent off during this match?

Answer: Thierry Henry (France)

France had the most possession during this game, with a man down, but still drew the game 0-0.

5. Denmark v Senegal: who scored the goals during this 1-1 draw?

Answer: Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) & Salif Diao (Senegal)

Tomasson scored a penalty for Denmark in the 16th minute only for Diao to cancel it out with a 52nd minute strike.

6. Denmark v France: who made his return from injury to the French side in this match?

Answer: Zinedine Zidane

Even with Zidane in the team for their 3rd and last group game, France couldn't get the momentum going and crashed out of the World Cup.

7. Denmark v France: who scored Denmark's first goal in this game?

Answer: Dennis Rommedahl

Denmark won the game 2-0 with Tomasson completing the score.

8. Senegal v Uruguay: how many goals were scored in this match?

Answer: 6

The game finished in an entertaining 3-3 draw. Senegal were leading 3-0 at half time.

9. Who did table-toppers Denmark go on to meet in the second round?

Answer: England

The second round game would see Denmark sent home by England after losing 3-0.

10. Who did Senegal, as runners-up in the Group, go on to meet in the second round?

Answer: Sweden

In the second round game, Senegal beat Sweden 2-1 with a golden goal.

Source: Author silverginger

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