Amazing Trivia Quiz On World Cup Soccer
Put on your thinking cap for this World Cup Soccer quiz
- 1.
Of the 20 venues for the 2002 World Cup, how many were provided by co-host Japan?
- A.
20
- B.
10
- C.
5
- D.
15
Correct Answer
B. 10 -
- 2.
In what year did Zinedine Zidane snag FIFA's World Cup Golden Ball award for best player?
- A.
1998
- B.
1994
- C.
2000
- D.
2006
Correct Answer
D. 2006 -
- 3.
What did Pele lend to Atari, McDonald's and Pepsi?
- A.
His Name
- B.
His Car
- C.
Money
- D.
His World Cup Trophies
Correct Answer
A. His Name -
- 4.
When did brothers Victor and Vyacheslav Chanov serve as goalkeepers for the USSR World Cup Team?
- A.
1982
- B.
1998
- C.
2002
- D.
1950
Correct Answer
A. 1982 -
- 5.
What did the UAE promise to give every member of the 1990 World Cup squad for each goal scored?
- A.
A Gold Watch
- B.
A Rolls Royce
- C.
A Bonus
- D.
A Vacation
Correct Answer
B. A Rolls Royce -
- 6.
What does FIFA maintain in the event of a natural disaster in the host country?
- A.
A Contingency Plan
- B.
Food Banks
- C.
Private Jets
- D.
Insurance
Correct Answer
A. A Contingency Plan -
- 7.
What year did Brazil defeat Sweden in the World Cup Final?
- A.
1954
- B.
1946
- C.
1958
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
C. 1958 -
- 8.
What year did Italy win its 4th World Cup title?
- A.
1998
- B.
2006
- C.
1982
- D.
2002
Correct Answer
B. 2006 -
- 9.
Who coached the squad from South Africa in the 1998 World Cup?
- A.
Francisco Maturana
- B.
Zeze Moreira
- C.
Philippe Troussier
- D.
Jean Vincent
Correct Answer
C. Philippe Troussier -
- 10.
Who coached the squad from USA in the 1990 World Cup?
- A.
Peter Doherty
- B.
Guy Thys
- C.
Philippe Troussier
- D.
Bob Gansler
Correct Answer
D. Bob Gansler -
- 11.
Who coached the squad from Iraq in the 1986 World Cup?
- A.
Jean Vincent
- B.
Evaristo de Macedo
- C.
Zeze Moreira
- D.
Helenio Herrera
Correct Answer
B. Evaristo de Macedo -
- 12.
Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup?
- A.
Pele
- B.
Ronaldo
- C.
David Beckham
- D.
Just Fontaine
Correct Answer
D. Just Fontaine -
- 13.
How many goals did Ronaldo score in the 2002 World Cup games?
- A.
8
- B.
12
- C.
5
- D.
2
Correct Answer
A. 8 -
- 14.
What two teams played the final game of the 1958 World Cup?
- A.
Sweden & France
- B.
Brazil & West Germany
- C.
Brazil & Sweden
- D.
Brazil & France
Correct Answer
C. Brazil & Sweden -
- 15.
How many goals did Just Fontaine score in the 1958 World Cup games?
- A.
5
- B.
13
- C.
9
- D.
22
Correct Answer
B. 13 -
- 16.
The original World Cup trophy was a sterling silver rendition of what Greek goddess?
- A.
Athena
- B.
Hera
- C.
Aphrodite
- D.
Nike
Correct Answer
D. Nike -
- 17.
What FIFA ruling prompted India to drop out of the 1950 World Cup?
- A.
Praying Was Not Allowed
- B.
FIFA Chose The Uniform Colors
- C.
Players Must Be Clean-Shaven
- D.
Players Must Wear Shoes
Correct Answer
D. Players Must Wear Shoes -
- 18.
What was the seating capacity of Brazil's Maracana National Stadium, built for the 1950 World Cup?
- A.
85,000
- B.
200,000
- C.
100,000
- D.
500,000
Correct Answer
B. 200,000 -
- 19.
How did 1950 U.S. star Joe Gaetjens support himself while a student at Columbia University?
- A.
Telemarketing
- B.
Washing Dishes
- C.
Training Dogs
- D.
Family Wealth
Correct Answer
B. Washing Dishes -
- 20.
What did one fearful Uruguayan player do just before the final game with Brazil in 1950?
- A.
Wet His Pants
- B.
Started Crying
- C.
Fainted
- D.
Broke Out In A Rash
Correct Answer
A. Wet His Pants -
- 21.
What did the Scottish team reportedly read to prepare for the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland?
- A.
World Book Encyclopedia
- B.
Frommer's Guide
- C.
Swiss Newspapers
- D.
Heidi
Correct Answer
D. Heidi -
- 22.
Why did the NY Times bury the story about the USA's victory against England in a 1950 World Cup game?
- A.
Soccer Was Of No Interest
- B.
It Was A Busy Newsday
- C.
The Reporter Was Not Well-Known
- D.
The Editors Thought It Was A Hoax
Correct Answer
D. The Editors Thought It Was A Hoax -
- 23.
What 1954 World Cup team arrived in Switzerland with a 31-game winning streak and Olympic Gold?
- A.
Hungary
- B.
Chile
- C.
England
- D.
Brazil
Correct Answer
A. Hungary -
- 24.
Which World Cup was the only one for which each of the five Home Nations qualified?
- A.
1982
- B.
2002
- C.
1966
- D.
1958
Correct Answer
D. 1958 -
- 25.
How old was Pele when he played in the 1958 World Cup?
- A.
14
- B.
21
- C.
17
- D.
25
Correct Answer
C. 17 -
- 26.
As a last minute replacement on the 1958 French team, what did striker Just Fontaine forget to pack?
- A.
Passport
- B.
French-Swedish Dictionary
- C.
Toothbrush
- D.
Soccer Shoes
Correct Answer
D. Soccer Shoes -
- 27.
The 1958 World Cup final was played between host Sweden and what other country?
- A.
West Germany
- B.
USA
- C.
Brazil
- D.
France
Correct Answer
C. Brazil -
- 28.
How many World Cup championships did Brazil win with Pele on the team?
- A.
2
- B.
7
- C.
5
- D.
4
Correct Answer
D. 4 -
- 29.
How old was Just Fontaine when, after breaking the same leg twice, he retired from the game?
- A.
18
- B.
22
- C.
26
- D.
33
Correct Answer
C. 26 -
- 30.
Who did the World Cup Organizing Committee ban from the final game in 1958?
- A.
Peanut Vendors
- B.
Angry Fans
- C.
Swedish Cheerleaders
- D.
Fans With Noisemakers
Correct Answer
C. Swedish Cheerleaders -
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