Soccer Trivia Quiz # 143
This is Soccer Quiz # 143, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
2002 World Soccer Rankings - What team that played in the 2002 World Cup finals, had the lowest ranking?
The correct answer is 'China'
China was ranked 51st, Poland 39th, Saudi Arabia 38th and Tunisia 36th.
Soccer Question 2
Soccer In Belgium - Players were not able to move freely between EU countries and discuss their own wages before 1995. What was the name of the Belgian player, who's appeal made this possible in 1995 ?
The correct answer is 'Jean-Marc Bosman'
It was the famous "Bosman ruling". Since Belgium didn't have European top clubs, the ruling worked mostly against them.
Soccer Question 3
World Cup Soccer - Who scored a hat trick for Argentina's 4-0 win over Greece?
The correct answer is 'Gabriel Batistuta'
Batistuta scored the first, second, and fourth goals in the game. Maradona scored the third from 30 yards with a marvelous volley kick.
Soccer Question 4
European Soccer Stadiums - Which is the name of the Olympic Marseille Stadium?
The correct answer is 'Velodrome'
Soccer Question 5
Croatian Soccer - What is nickname of Dinamo Zagreb supporters?
The correct answer is 'Bad Blue Boys'
Green Monsters was made up, while Komtiki are Vardar Skopje's supporters.
Soccer Question 6
Bizarre FIFA Soccer Situations - An attacking player (number 13) on team B didn't sleep well last night, and he's very tired. He's so tired that he curls up on the field near the corner arc and falls asleep in an offside position. A few minutes later, play returns to Team A's side of the field. A goal is scored, but the parents on Team A are screaming about an offside call. Do you make one?
The correct answer is 'No. Number 13 was not involved in active play, so he is not offside'
In order to be called offside, a player must be involved in active play. It is not an offense to be in the offside position. While the lying down is a bit preposterous, the FIFA rulebook shows an illustration of this happening.
Soccer Question 7
2002 World Soccer Rankings - What Asian team that made the World Cup was ranked lowest?
The correct answer is 'China'
China: 51st, Saudi Arabia: 38th, Japan: 22nd, South Korea: 22nd.
Soccer Question 8
United States Youth Soccer - There is an official "Youth Soccer Month" in America. Do you have any idea when that is?
The correct answer is 'September'
Although most high schools start their league play in January, most club league play begins in the fall (which continues again in the spring), and the colleges only have a fall season.
Soccer Question 9
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 10
World Cup Soccer Qualifying - Asian - Who won the AFC/UEFA 2 game play-off between Iran and Ireland?
The correct answer is 'Ireland 2-1'
Ireland won 2-0, then lost 1-0 but still qualified for the World Cup.