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World Cup Stadia Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of cities and stadia which have hosted games in the soccer World Cup finals since 1930!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

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834

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Question 1 of 20

1. Uruguay 1930: All the matches in the tournament were played in the capital, Montevideo.

True

False

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Question 2 of 20

2. Italy 1934: In which city were games played at the Mussolini Stadium? Hint

Milan

Rome

Turin

Florence

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Question 3 of 20

3. France 1938: Which Paris stadium hosted the final? Hint

Parc de Princes

Stade Municipal

Stade de France

Stade Colombes

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Question 4 of 20

4. Brazil 1950: Which city was the venue for the shock 1-0 victory by the USA over England? Hint

Belo Horizonte

Sao Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

Porto Alegre

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Question 5 of 20

5. Switzerland 1954: Which 2 teams played in the only game staged at the Cornaredo stadium in Lugano? Hint

Italy and Belgium

Hungary and South Korea

Austria and Scotland

France and Yugoslavia

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Question 6 of 20

6. Sweden 1958: Which stadium hosted the final? Hint

Idrottspark

Nya Ullevi

Rasunda

Malmo Stadium

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Question 7 of 20

7. Chile 1962: Hosts Chile played all their games in the capital, Santiago.

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. England 1966: Apart from Wembley Stadium, which other London venue hosted a group match? Hint

Highbury

White Hart Lane

Stamford Bridge

White City

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Question 9 of 20

9. Mexico 1970: Brazil played all their games up to and including the Semi-Final in the Jalisco Stadium. In which city? Hint

Mexico City

Guadalajara

Leon

Monterrey

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Question 10 of 20

10. West Germany 1974: Which city was the venue for the famous meeting between East and West Germany? Hint

Frankfurt

Berlin

Hamburg

Munich

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Question 11 of 20

11. Argentina 1978: In which city did Argentina play their second round games? Hint

Mar del plata

Buenos Aires

Rosario

Mendoza

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Question 12 of 20

12. Spain 1982: Which stadium hosted the opening match of the tournament between Argentina and Belgium? Hint

Santiago Bernabeu

Nou Camp

Sanchez Pizjuan

Vicente Calderon

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Question 13 of 20

13. Mexico 1986: The final was played in the same stadium as the 1970 final.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. Italy 1990: In which city did the Semi-Final between Italy and Argentina take place? Hint

Rome

Naples

Milan

Turin

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Question 15 of 20

15. USA 1994: Which stadium was the venue of the first-ever indoors game in World Cup finals history? Hint

Astrodome

Metrodome

Superdome

Silverdome

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Question 16 of 20

16. France 1998: Which 2 countries contested the opening match at the Stade de France? Hint

Brazil and Scotland

Italy and Chile

France and South Africa

Argentina and Japan

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Question 17 of 20

17. France 1998: Paris hosted one of the Semi-Finals, which city hosted the other? Hint

Lyon

Bordeaux

Nantes

Marseille

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Question 18 of 20

18. Japan and Korea 2002: In which city did South Korea shock Spain in the Quarter Finals? Hint

Ulsan

Seoul

Gwangju

Daegon

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Question 19 of 20

19. Japan and Korea 2002: Which city hosted the final? Hint

Tokyo

Yokohama

Osaka

Seoul

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Question 20 of 20

20. Germany 2006 : Which is the only city from the former East Germany which will host matches in the tournament? Hint

Leipzig

Chemnitz

Dresden

Rostock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Uruguay 1930: All the matches in the tournament were played in the capital, Montevideo.

Answer: True

Three stadia in Montevideo were used; Central Park, Pocitos Stadium and Centenario Stadium, which staged the final between the hosts and Argentina.

2. Italy 1934: In which city were games played at the Mussolini Stadium?

Answer: Turin

After World War II, the stadium's name was changed to the more politically-correct Stadio Comunale.

3. France 1938: Which Paris stadium hosted the final?

Answer: Stade Colombes

Italy defeated Hungary 4-2 to win their second successive title.

4. Brazil 1950: Which city was the venue for the shock 1-0 victory by the USA over England?

Answer: Belo Horizonte

Larry Gaetjens scored the winning goal at the Mineiro Stadium.

5. Switzerland 1954: Which 2 teams played in the only game staged at the Cornaredo stadium in Lugano?

Answer: Italy and Belgium

Italy defeated Belgium 4-1 in the only match played in Lugano, but were themsleves eliminated by hosts Switzerland in their next game.

6. Sweden 1958: Which stadium hosted the final?

Answer: Rasunda

The Rasunda Stadium in Stockholm was the venue as Brazil defeated hosts Sweden 5-2 to lift the trophy for the first time.

7. Chile 1962: Hosts Chile played all their games in the capital, Santiago.

Answer: False

Although they played their group games in Santiago, Chile moved to the city of Arica for their Quarter-Final versus the Soviet Union.

8. England 1966: Apart from Wembley Stadium, which other London venue hosted a group match?

Answer: White City

France met Uruguay in the only game played at the White City, a surprise choice as venue given that it was not a regular venue for soccer.

9. Mexico 1970: Brazil played all their games up to and including the Semi-Final in the Jalisco Stadium. In which city?

Answer: Guadalajara

Brazil moved on to the capital, Mexico City, for the final versus Italy, which they won 4-1.

10. West Germany 1974: Which city was the venue for the famous meeting between East and West Germany?

Answer: Hamburg

The Volkparkstadion in Hamburg was the venue as East Germany recorded a shock 1-0 victory over their neighbours in a group game. West Germany recovered sufficiently to go on and win the trophy.

11. Argentina 1978: In which city did Argentina play their second round games?

Answer: Rosario

The hosts played all their second round games at the Rosario Central Stadium.

12. Spain 1982: Which stadium hosted the opening match of the tournament between Argentina and Belgium?

Answer: Nou Camp

The Nou Camp in Barcelona was the venue as Belgium shocked holders Argentina 1-0.

13. Mexico 1986: The final was played in the same stadium as the 1970 final.

Answer: True

The Azteca Stadium in Mexico City hosted the final match of both the 1970 and 1986 tournaments.

14. Italy 1990: In which city did the Semi-Final between Italy and Argentina take place?

Answer: Naples

The San Paolo Stadium in Naples was the venue as Argentina eliminated the hosts in a penalty shoot-out.

15. USA 1994: Which stadium was the venue of the first-ever indoors game in World Cup finals history?

Answer: Silverdome

The Pontiac Silverdome was the venue as the USA drew 1-1 with Switzerland.

16. France 1998: Which 2 countries contested the opening match at the Stade de France?

Answer: Brazil and Scotland

Holders Brazil kicked-off the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Scotland.

17. France 1998: Paris hosted one of the Semi-Finals, which city hosted the other?

Answer: Marseille

Brazil defeated Holland 4-2 on penaties after a 1-1 draw at the Velodrome.

18. Japan and Korea 2002: In which city did South Korea shock Spain in the Quarter Finals?

Answer: Gwangju

The Koreans won 5-3 on penalties after the match had finished goalless.

19. Japan and Korea 2002: Which city hosted the final?

Answer: Yokohama

Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 in the final in Yokohama.

20. Germany 2006 : Which is the only city from the former East Germany which will host matches in the tournament?

Answer: Leipzig

The brand-new Zentral Stadion will host 4 group games as well as a match in the round of 16.

Source: Author Dizart

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