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World Cup: 2002 Review Trivia Quiz

World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan: what do you remember?

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

Author
roberto_baggio

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,017

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1556

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the World Cup 2002 winner? Hint

Korea Rep.

Brazil

Germany

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was the final match held? Hint

Daegu

Osaka

Seoul

Yokohama

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many games were decided on golden goal rule in this World Cup? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The biggest win in this World Cup was made by the Germans against Saudi Arabia. What was the score? Hint

6-0

6-1

7-1

8-0

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the top scorer on this World Cup? Hint

Miroslav Klose

Rivaldo

Michael Ballack

Ronaldo

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many teams did not score a goal during the World Cup? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. A team qualified from the group stage (1st stage) with a negative goal average. Which was that team? Hint

Belgium

Paraguay

USA

Turkey

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1st match of the tourament Senegal made an unexpected start against France, beating the defending world champions 1-0. In which venue was that match held? Hint

Seoul

Niigata

Sapporo

Busan

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Question 9 of 10

9. The French did not qualify in the second stage, even they were expected to reach the final. Another team was a big surprise not to qualify for the second stage. Which was this team? Hint

England

Italy

Argentina

Spain

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Question 10 of 10

10. The winner of the 3rd place play-off was Turkey. What was the score? Hint

2-1

1-0

3-2

3-1

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the World Cup 2002 winner?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil won in the final beating Germany 2-0, with Ronaldo scoring both Brazilian goals in the second half.

2. Where was the final match held?

Answer: Yokohama

In Yokohama, Japan on Sunday, June 30, 2002. The kick off was at 20:00 hrs Japanese time.

3. How many games were decided on golden goal rule in this World Cup?

Answer: 3

Sweden v Senegal 1-2, Korea Rep v Italy 2-1, and Senegal v Turkey 0-1.

4. The biggest win in this World Cup was made by the Germans against Saudi Arabia. What was the score?

Answer: 8-0

It was on the 1st of June in Sapporo. Miroslav Klose scored a hat-trick.

5. Who was the top scorer on this World Cup?

Answer: Ronaldo

Ronaldo scored a total of 8 goals, 2 of them in the final.

6. How many teams did not score a goal during the World Cup?

Answer: 3

France, China PR and Saudi Arabia.

7. A team qualified from the group stage (1st stage) with a negative goal average. Which was that team?

Answer: USA

USA had a 5-6 goal average after beating Portugal 3-2, drawing Korea Rep. 1-1, and losing by Poland 1-3.

8. In the 1st match of the tourament Senegal made an unexpected start against France, beating the defending world champions 1-0. In which venue was that match held?

Answer: Seoul

It was on Friday, May 31st and that loss cost the French team the qualification, as they didn't win a match after that.

9. The French did not qualify in the second stage, even they were expected to reach the final. Another team was a big surprise not to qualify for the second stage. Which was this team?

Answer: Argentina

Argentina won 1-0 Nigeria in the first game, but the loss 1-0 against England with David Beckham scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot, and the 1-1 draw against Sweden sent the Latin Americans home early.

10. The winner of the 3rd place play-off was Turkey. What was the score?

Answer: 3-2

Hakan Sukur scored in the first minute and Turkey beat Korea Rep. easily 3-2, leading 3-1 at half time.

Source: Author roberto_baggio

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