World Cup Trivia Quiz # 38
This is World Cup Quiz # 38, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main World Cup Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.World Cup Question 1
Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2003 - In which city did Uruguay defeat Canada in the qualifying?
The correct answer is 'Montevideo'
Uruguay shocked Canada 25-23 at Montevideo, in the first international ever played there.
World Cup Question 2
1990 FIFA World Cup - Who scored the first hat-trick of the tournament?
The correct answer is 'Michel'
Michel scored 3 for Spain against South Korea in the group stage. Tomas Skuhravy scored a hat-trick in the quarterfinal for Czechoslovakia against Costa Rica.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup 2006 - Which was the only African nation to advance to the Round of 16?
The correct answer is 'Ghana'
Ghana was the only African nation to make it to the last 16, where they were beaten 3-0 by Brazil.
World Cup Question 4
World Cups: 1975-1999 - Of the first seven World Cups, 1975 to 1999, which city has hosted the most numbers of finals?
The correct answer is 'London'
London has hosted a World Cup final four times in seven World Cups.
World Cup Question 5
Rugby World Cup 2003 - After the team left Buckingham Palace, Jonny Wilkinson returned there two days later to collect what?
The correct answer is 'an M.B.E'
Jonny Wilkinson was already awarded the honour before the Rugby World Cup. It was given to him for his services to rugby.
World Cup Question 6
Rugby World Cup 2003 - What is the trophy made of?
The correct answer is 'silver gilt and gold'
The cup was made by Garrard & Co of London. It was modeled on a rugby trophy designed by Paul de Laremie in 1906, and made by Carrington & Co of London. World supremacy is symbolised by the gold exterior.
World Cup Question 7
South Africa at the CWC 2007 - If the South African squad had one weakness, it would be the opening order batsmen. This seems to be an unlucky position for any batsman South Africa put in. From the beginning of 2006 to the start of the 2007 world cup, South Africa had played 28 one day internationals. In how many of those games did one or both of the opening batsmen score 10 runs or less?
The correct answer is '18'
Out of those 18 matches where at least on of the batsmen failed to get over 10 runs, there were five cases where at least one batsman went out for a duck. The lowest point was against India, where both Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman went out for a duck.
World Cup Question 8
Korea's 2002 World Cup Campaign - Which player did NOT score a goal in the World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Hong Myung-Bo'
Hong scored the winning penalty in the shootout against Spain, but did not score a goal in regulation/extra time. The goal scorers were: Ahn Jung-Hwan (2), Song Jong-Guk, Lee Eul-Yong, Hwang Sun-Hong, Yoo Sang-Chul, Park Ji-Sung, and Seol Ki-Hyun.
World Cup Question 9
Van the Man - In the 2006 Fifa World Cup, he again had a conflict with his coach after showing poor form. Who was his coach?
The correct answer is 'Marco van Basten'
Ruud Van Nistelrooy showed very poor form in front of the goal in the 2006 Fifa World Cup. His coach was Marco van Basten. Also, he only scored 1 goal in the World Cup.
World Cup Question 10
World Cup Finals Tournaments - How old was the Cameroon player, Roger Milla, when he scored a goal against Russia in 1994?
The correct answer is '42'