World Cup Trivia Quiz # 49
This is World Cup Quiz # 49, 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
Worldwide Soccer - How many different countries (Germany and West Germany count as 1) have reached the finals of the World Cup since its inception in 1930, through to 1998?
The correct answer is '11'
Brazil (4), Italy and Germany (3 each), Uruguay and Argentina (2 each), plus England and France have won the World Cup. Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Holland (twice each), and Sweden have reached the finals and lost.
World Cup Question 2
The First World Cup - Uruguay won the 1934 edition of the World Cup as defending champions.
The correct answer is 'false'
The 1934 World Cup was held in Italy and won by Italy. Uruguay did not take part in the competition, and were thus the first nation who did not defend their title and the next World Cup.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup: 2002 - There was a free kick goal in the game South Africa vs. Paraguay?
The correct answer is 'True'
Francisco Arce scored it.
World Cup Question 4
The Greatest Show On Earth - Yellow and Red cards were first introduced at the 1970 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'True'
Also introduced was the allowance of two substitutes.
World Cup Question 5
World Cup Soccer Qualifying - Asian - Who tied for the lead in group 6?
The correct answer is 'Iraq and Kazakhstan'
Iraq and Kazakhstan tied with 4 wins and 2 draws for 14 points.
World Cup Question 6
World Cup Pool Matches 3 - The West Indies-Bangladesh Pool B match at Benoni, on 18 February was washed out. Ricardo Powell top scored with 50 for the West Indies when they batted, but as the game was a "no result", does his score count in his batting averages?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
Runs and wickets count in a "no result" match. Bangladesh scored 2/19 before the rains came.
World Cup Question 7
"Hot Dog" Movie Trivia - Extra Mustard - Which of the six male members of the Rat Pack DID NOT qualify for the three-day World Cup competition?
The correct answer is 'Fergie'
Fergie The Motormouth ("Shut Up!") was one of the cuts from the original qualifying runs. The rest of the Rat Pack was also concerned about Dogger's failure to qualify ("Fergie and Dogger ski better than most of the Europeans") but Dogger was not one of the official Pack members. The seventh official member was Michelle, aka "Banana Pants."
World Cup Question 8
World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994 - Which of these teams was not in the same group as the USA?
The correct answer is 'Spain'
Spain was in the group with Germany, South Korea and Bolivia.
World Cup Question 9
Rugby Knowledge Tester - Which of these players sank Australia in the 1995 World Cup quarter final with a last minute drop goal?
The correct answer is 'Rob Andrew'
Rob Andrew's last minute penalty won England the match by three points. And Barry Dubovsky was not well placed to come anywhere near the international rugby circuit.
World Cup Question 10
World Cup Soccer Qualifying - Asian - Round 2: who won Group B?
The correct answer is 'China'
China had 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss for 19 points.