Soccer Trivia Quiz # 1
This is Soccer Quiz # 1, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
A Decade of Soccer : 1990s - Where were the three World Cup finals played in the 1990s held?
The correct answer is 'USA, France and Italy'
France became the first team since Argentina in 1978 to win the World Cup on home soil.
Soccer Question 2
Where I Went On My Holidays! - I didn't go abroad again until 1989, when I went on a coach trip of Europe. The first place that the tour took us to was the country who would later win the soccer World Cup in 1998. Where was I?
The correct answer is 'France'
That incredible French team, including players such as Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet, also won the next big football tournament - Euro 2000 - in Rotterdam.
Soccer Question 3
Nationalities of World Soccer Players - What is the nationality of the Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke?
The correct answer is 'Trinidad and Tobago'
Soccer Question 4
U.S Soccer Player: Santino Quaranta - On which date did Santino receive his first cap?
The correct answer is 'July 7, 2005'
Santino received his first cap for the senior team on July 7, 2005, in a Gold Cup match against Cuba.
Soccer Question 5
History of Australian Soccer - England v Australia: what was the score when Australia played England in Febuary 2003?
The correct answer is '1-3'
Tony Popovic, Harry Kewell, and Brett Emerton, all scored to give Australia victory over their rivals England.
Soccer Question 6
My Life - The football (soccer) team I support has the same initials for the first two words in their title (e.g. aafc/bbfc). They also won the FA Cup in 1987, but which team is it?
The correct answer is 'Coventry City'
Coventry City won the F.A. Cup in 1987 with a 3-2 thriller, but just two years later were knocked out by non-league Sutton United. The Sky Blues were founded in 1883, and play there home games at the new Ricoh Arena.
Soccer Question 7
USA Women's Soccer - Who was the goalie for the National team when they won the 1999 Womens World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Briana Scurry'
Soccer Question 8
English Soccer - How many goals, not including penalty shoot-outs, did England score in Euro 96?
The correct answer is '8'
1 v Switzerland, 2 v Scotland, 4 v Holland, 1 v Germany.
Soccer Question 9
Soccer Stadiums - Which French Stadium hosted the 1998 World Cup Final between France and Brazil?
The correct answer is 'Stade de France'
The Stade de France hosted the opening game, and the final, of the 1998 World Cup. The stadium, in Saint Denis, Paris, was purpose built for the Championships. The stadium took 31 months to build.
Soccer Question 10
Argentinian Soccer - In the first 70 years of World Cup history (1930-2000), there were 17 world Cup tournaments. Of those 17, Argentina won two World Cups, and were loosing finalists on two other occasions.
The correct answer is 'True'
World Cup champions in 1978 and 1986. Second place in 1930 and 1990.