World Cup Trivia Quiz # 92
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1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa - Who qualified for the World Cup by winning Group 2?
The correct answer is 'Tunisia'
Tunisia won with 17 points, Egypt 10, Liberia 4, and Namibia 4. In the 1998 World Cup, Tunisia were 0-1-2 in Group G, tieing Romania and losing to England and Colombia.
World Cup Question 2
Extraordinary Women Athletes - Brandy Chastain, Mia Hamm, Brianna Scurry, and Julie Foudy were a few of the players on the 1999 FIFA World Cup Championship soccer team. Which country did they play for?
The correct answer is 'United States'
Although soccer was not enormously popular in the United States, the whole country was watching while these women played for the World Championship in 1999, and won it. And who can forget when Brandi Chastain whipped off her jersey after their victory, and waved it over her head? They were a terrific inspiration and role model for young girls in the U.S.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup: 2002 Top Scorers - Who was leading scorer for Italy?
The correct answer is 'Christian Vieri'
Christian Vieri scored 4 goals, including the only Italian goal in a 2-1 loss in extra time to South Korea.
World Cup Question 4
2006 World Cup Final - In what city of Germany was the 2006 World Cup final played?
The correct answer is 'Berlin'
Seeing as the World Cup was being played in Germany, it only seemed fitting that the final would be played in its capital city of 3.39 million people. Its stadium was involved in a massive reconstruction project that would put up all of its attributes to World Cup regulations.
World Cup Question 5
Football World Cup - Who won the first World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Uruguay'
Hosts Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930. Few European teams took part since the voyage had to be undertaken by boat.
World Cup Question 6
FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifying - In the European zone, which of the following countries had amassed the most points during the qualifying round?
The correct answer is 'Netherlands'
The Netherlands had amassed a total of 32 points in 12 games of World Cup qualifying action. Portugal had achieved a total of 30 points, England had earned 25 points, and Poland had achieved a total of 24 points. The teams which qualified all earned it.
World Cup Question 7
FIFA World Cup - During the World Cup 1978 a player from Mexico looked remarkable because of his huge head of hair and his thick beard. What is his name?
The correct answer is 'Cuellar'
World Cup Question 8
World Cup Shoot Outs - In 3 consecutive World Cups Italy were defeated in penalty shoot-outs.
The correct answer is 'True'
The Italians lost on penalties in the 1990 World Cup semi-final against Argentina; in the 1994 Final against Brazil; and then in the 1998 quarter-final against France.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Records 2003 - What peculiar record did Bangladesh hold?
The correct answer is 'Losing 4 wickets in the first over'
Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka took all the four wickets.
World Cup Question 10
The World Cup Squad 2003 - What is the middle name of batsman Nick Knight?
The correct answer is 'Verity'
Knight began his career at Essex, but then moved to Warwickshire for the 1995 season. He represented Young England at hockey before deciding that his future lay in cricket.