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World Cup 2002 Group Stage Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the group stages of possibly the best World Cup ever. Did your team make it through?

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

Author
scsloth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,185

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
1310

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who were the seeded team in Group D? Hint

USA

Portugal

South Korea

Poland

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which Scandinavian country featured in Group F, the 'Group of Death'? Hint

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who scored a hat-trick in Germany's 8-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia? Hint

Carsten Jancker

Oliver Neuville

Christian Ziege

Miroslav Klose

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many goals did Christian Vieri of Italy score in their first three games? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who finished second in Group A? Hint

Denmark

Uruguay

Senegal

France

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who scored the last minute equaliser for Republic of Ireland against Germany? Hint

Robbie Keane

Matt Holland

Damian Duff

Niall Quinn

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which two teams qualified from the group stage with the maximum 9 points from 3 wins? Hint

Brazil and Italy

Italy and Germany

South Korea and Denmark

Spain and Brazil

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Question 8 of 20

8. Portugal had 2 players sent off in their 1-0 loss to South Korea. One was Joao Pinto. Who was the other? Hint

Rui Costa

Luis Figo

Beto

Pauleta

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which England defender scored in the 1-1 draw against Sweden? Hint

Rio Ferdinand

Sol Campbell

Danny Mills

Ashley Cole

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many goals did China concede in the competition? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which game in the group stages had the highest attendance? Hint

France v. Senegal

South Korea v. Portugal

Japan v. Russia

England v. Argentina

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Question 12 of 20

12. Tunisia drew against which of their opponents in Group H? Hint

All of them

Belgium

Russia

Japan

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which two Brazilian players scored in all of their group games? Hint

Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo

Rivaldo and Ronaldo

Ronaldinho and Ronaldo

Ronaldinho and Rivaldo

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who scored Nigeria's only goal in the tournament? Hint

Babangida

Kanu

Aghahowa

Okocha

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who finished bottom of Group G? Hint

Mexico

Croatia

Italy

Ecuador

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which Spaniard scored an own goal in their match with Paraguay? Hint

Carlos Puyol

Fernando Hierro

Luis Enrique

Ivan Helguera

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who was the first choice goalkeeper for the USA in their group games: Kasey Keller or Brad Friedel?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 18 of 20

18. Did France and Argentina qualify for the second round?

Yes

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Question 19 of 20

19. Did Japan and South Korea qualify for the second round?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who scored England's penalty in the 1-0 victory over Argentina? Hint

David Beckham

Emile Heskey

Michael Owen

Paul Scholes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the seeded team in Group D?

Answer: South Korea

Korea were the seeded team due to their status as co-hosts. The other co-hosting country, Japan, was also seeded.

2. Which Scandinavian country featured in Group F, the 'Group of Death'?

Answer: Sweden

Sweden finished top of Group F. This group was known as the 'Group Of Death' as it also contained Argentina, England and Nigeria.

3. Who scored a hat-trick in Germany's 8-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia?

Answer: Miroslav Klose

Germany qualified top of Group E with 7 points.

4. How many goals did Christian Vieri of Italy score in their first three games?

Answer: 3

Vieri scored twice against Ecuador and once against Croatia. He failed to score against Mexico.

5. Who finished second in Group A?

Answer: Senegal

Senegal were the only African nation to advance past the group stage.

6. Who scored the last minute equaliser for Republic of Ireland against Germany?

Answer: Robbie Keane

Ireland finished second in Group E ahead of African Nations Cup winners Cameroon.

7. Which two teams qualified from the group stage with the maximum 9 points from 3 wins?

Answer: Spain and Brazil

Brazil beat Turkey 2-1, China 4-0 and Costa Rica 5-2. Spain beat Slovenia 3-1, Paraguay 3-1 and South Africa 3-2.

8. Portugal had 2 players sent off in their 1-0 loss to South Korea. One was Joao Pinto. Who was the other?

Answer: Beto

Portugal, favourites to top Group D, failed to qualify after losses to the USA and South Korea.

9. Which England defender scored in the 1-1 draw against Sweden?

Answer: Sol Campbell

England drew 1-1 with Sweden. Niclas Alexandersson scored Sweden's goal.

10. How many goals did China concede in the competition?

Answer: 9

They failed to score a goal. Saudi Arabia and France also failed to score a goal in their 3 group games.

11. Which game in the group stages had the highest attendance?

Answer: Japan v. Russia

The Japan v. Russia match had an attendance of 66,108.

12. Tunisia drew against which of their opponents in Group H?

Answer: Belgium

The game finished 1-1. Wilmots scored Belgium's goal and Bouzaine equalised for Tunisia.

13. Which two Brazilian players scored in all of their group games?

Answer: Rivaldo and Ronaldo

Brazil progressed from Group C with Turkey.

14. Who scored Nigeria's only goal in the tournament?

Answer: Aghahowa

This goal came in Nigeria's 2-1 loss to Sweden.

15. Who finished bottom of Group G?

Answer: Ecuador

Ecuador finished bottom even though they beat Croatia.

16. Which Spaniard scored an own goal in their match with Paraguay?

Answer: Carlos Puyol

Spain won 3-1.

17. Who was the first choice goalkeeper for the USA in their group games: Kasey Keller or Brad Friedel?

Answer: friedel

Keller was not used in the group games.

18. Did France and Argentina qualify for the second round?

Answer: No

The pre-tournament favourites Argentina crashed out in the first round (group stage), as did the holders France.

19. Did Japan and South Korea qualify for the second round?

Answer: Yes

Both host nations qualified top of their respective groups.

20. Who scored England's penalty in the 1-0 victory over Argentina?

Answer: David Beckham

Beckham got sent off against Argentina in World Cup 1998, but made amends 4 years later.

Source: Author scsloth

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