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World Cup Team Nicknames Trivia Quiz

The FIFA World Cup sees countries from all over the globe compete. Do you know their nicknames?

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonys22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonys22

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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320,186

Updated
Aug 20 24

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Question 1 of 10

1. When the Bafana Bafana were chosen as the hosts of the 2010 World Cup they became the first African nation to be given that honor. Hint

Cameroon

Egypt

Brazil

South Africa

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Question 2 of 10

2. La Albiceleste were World Cup champions in 1978 and 1986. Their coach for the 2010 World Cup appeared in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments 1982-86-90-94. Hint

Spain

Brazil

Argentina

Mexico

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Three Lions won the World Cup championship in 1966. Fabio Capello became their coach in December 2008, following the dismissal of Steve McClaren. Hint

U.S.A.

Nigeria

Italy

England

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Question 4 of 10

4. El Tri, a Concacaf nation, reached the Round of 16 at four consecutive World Cup finals (1994 to 2006). Hint

Costa Rica

Mexico

Portugal

Honduras

5. Les Elephants are led by Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. They are also the only nation that qualified for the 2010 World Cup, that has never failed to score a goal in a World Cup finals match. Hint

Ghana

Ivory Coast

France

Algeria

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Azzurri are four-time World Cup Champions. As the defending champions they are looking to win back to back tournaments as they did in 1934 and 1938. Hint

Germany

France

Italy

Uruguay

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Blue Samurai are competing in their fourth straight World Cup finals. They co-hosted the event with Korea in 2002. Hint

Canada

China

Japan

Vietnam

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Question 8 of 10

8. Los Catrachos first World Cup finals appearance came in 1982. Their second came in 2010, led by striker Carlos Pavon. Hint

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Chile

Honduras

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Oranje won all eight of their games in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals. They have also been to the World Cup eight times having reached and lost the championship game twice. Hint

England

Sweden

Denmark

Netherlands

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Question 10 of 10

10. The All Whites only appearance at the World Cup finals saw them lose all three of their matches in 1982. They beat Bahrain in a play-off to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Hint

New Zealand

Australia

Solomon Islands

Saudi Arabia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the Bafana Bafana were chosen as the hosts of the 2010 World Cup they became the first African nation to be given that honor.

Answer: South Africa

As the host country South Africa was the only team automatically qualified for the 2010 World Cup.

2. La Albiceleste were World Cup champions in 1978 and 1986. Their coach for the 2010 World Cup appeared in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments 1982-86-90-94.

Answer: Argentina

Argentine coach Diego Maradona replaced coach Alfio Basile in November 2008, half way through the qualifiers. He was part of the 1986 Argentine World Cup team that defeated West Germany 3-2 to win the World Cup Championship. In 1978 Argentina hosted the event and defeated Netherlands 3-1 to capture their first ever World Cup Championship.

3. The Three Lions won the World Cup championship in 1966. Fabio Capello became their coach in December 2008, following the dismissal of Steve McClaren.

Answer: England

In 1966 England (the host nation) defeated West Germany 4-2 in added extra time to capture their first World Cup Championship. The English have been eliminated from World Cup Competitions three times by way of a penalty kick shootout: Italy 1990, France 1998, Germany 2006.

4. El Tri, a Concacaf nation, reached the Round of 16 at four consecutive World Cup finals (1994 to 2006).

Answer: Mexico

Despite having reached the Round of 16 in the last four World Cups (1994-98-02-06) that unfortunately was as far as Mexico reached every time. Their Round of 16 losses in that span of time were to Bulgaria (1994), Germany (1998), USA(2002), and Argentina (2006).

5. Les Elephants are led by Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. They are also the only nation that qualified for the 2010 World Cup, that has never failed to score a goal in a World Cup finals match.

Answer: Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast may hold that unique goals scored distinction because they have only played in three World Cup matches. In 2006 they were eliminated in the first round after losing tough matches to Argentina (2-1) and Netherlands (2-1) then beating Serbia (3-2).

6. The Azzurri are four-time World Cup Champions. As the defending champions they are looking to win back to back tournaments as they did in 1934 and 1938.

Answer: Italy

Italy won the 2006 World Cup Championship by beating every team they faced with the lone exception of the United States who tied them 1-1 in the Group Stage. They have also won the title in 1934, 1938, and 1982.

7. The Blue Samurai are competing in their fourth straight World Cup finals. They co-hosted the event with Korea in 2002.

Answer: Japan

Japan's only other World Cup appearances came in 1998 (eliminated in 1st Round), 2002 (eliminated in Round of 16 by Turkey), and 2006 (eliminated in 1st Round).

8. Los Catrachos first World Cup finals appearance came in 1982. Their second came in 2010, led by striker Carlos Pavon.

Answer: Honduras

Honduras qualified for the 2010 World Cup by way of an American goal scored in injury time against Costa Rica in the final round of qualifying (the game finished USA v Costa Rica 2-2). Honduras and Costa Rica finished on equal points.

In 1982 they suffered a heartbreaking 1st round elimination where after 1-1 ties against both Spain (host country) and Northern Ireland (group winner) they finally fell 1-0 to Yugoslavia sealing their fate.

9. The Oranje won all eight of their games in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals. They have also been to the World Cup eight times having reached and lost the championship game twice.

Answer: Netherlands

The Dutch have competed in the World Cup eight times (1934-38-74-78-90-94-98-2006). The 1974 and 1978 campaigns showcased their greatest achievements and most heartbreaking defeats. They reached the championship game both times and lost to the host nation both times, in 1974 to West Germany (2-1) and in 1978 to Argentina (3-1).

10. The All Whites only appearance at the World Cup finals saw them lose all three of their matches in 1982. They beat Bahrain in a play-off to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Answer: New Zealand

The New Zealand Rugby team is known as the All Blacks. In 1982 New Zealand lost to the Soviet Union, Scotland, and Brazil managing only 2 goals in all three games while allowing 12.

Source: Author anthonys22

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