Interesting Quiz On World Cup Soccer

1. England and France shared the FIFA Fair Play trophy for which World Cup?

1998

1988

1994

2002

2. In what year did Japan and South Korea share World Cup hosting responsibilities?

2002

1986

2006

1994

3. How many of Brazil's five World Cup teams included Pele?

4

1

2

5

4. In what year were World Cup hosting responsibilities shared for the first time by two nations?

1954

1962

2002

1986

5. FIFA Fair Play Trophy-winning teams receive soccer equipment for youth development valued at how much?

5000

50000

10000

20000

6. Zakumi, a green and gold lion, is the mascot for which World Cup?

2002

1994

1998

2010

7. In what year was the World Cup mascot a lion wearing a jersey with the number 06?

1994

1998

1982

2006

8. In what year did England host and win the World Cup?

1966

1990

1998

1982

9. Since which World Cup has Adidas provided the German team's footwear?

1970

1950

1998

1962

10. For which World Cup did Germany wear jerseys the press called "a nauseating orgy of argyle"?

1994

1986

1982

1962

11. In what year did Senegal sport World Cup "traffic light" jerseys of red, green and gold?

1994

2002

1990

1974

12. When did the U.S. World Cup team wear the much-criticized faded, star-spangled denim-blue jerseys?

1990

1994

1982

1988

13. What is the name of Italy's blue-jerseyed national soccer team?

Beso

La Cotini

Azzurri

Bologna

14. What year was the French World Cup team nicknamed "Black, Blanc, Beur" due to its multi-racial makeup?

1998

1990

1982

1988

15. By 1998, how many years had passed with France failing to qualify for a World Cup?

15

5

12

9

16. A public poll bestowed the FIFA "Most Entertaining Team" award on Portugal for which World Cup?

1994

1986

2006

2000

17. The "Cup of Life" by Ricky Martin was the official song for which World Cup?

1990

1978

1998

1986

18. In what year did the final pit the host country against the defending champion, a World Cup first?

1986

1998

1990

1984

19. Because of its tradition of blue jerseys, the French national soccer team is referred to as what?

Les Garcons

Les Bleus

Blue Boys

Blue Bombers

20. What jersey number did Diego Maradona wear in his four World Cup appearances?

23

1

10

11

21. What controversial World Cup player is the coach of the 2010 Argentine national team?

Franz Beckenbauer

Zinedine Zidane

Roberta Ayala

Diego Maradona

22. What was the cumulative number of cards Zidane received in his three World Cup appearances?

9

12

3

17

23. How many cards did Germany's Lothar Mattheus receive in four World Cup appearances?

15

13

22

11

24. Record-holder Antonio Carbajal has played in how many World Cups?

4

7

8

5

25. How old was Uruguay's Mario Mendez, youngest player ever, during the 1954 World Cup?

13

16

18

12

26. Legendary World Cup great Edson Arantes do Nascimento is more commonly known by what name?

Ronaldo

Zidane

Pele

Maradona

27. How many goals did Russia's Oleg Salenko score in 1994 for a World Cup single game record?

8

12

5

9

28. Retired French mid-fielder Zinedine Zidane is affectionately known to fans by what nickname?

ZZ

Zizou

Zee

Le Dane

29. As of 2009, how many host nations have won the World Cup?

2

12

6

11

30. Who determines the winner of the FIFA World Cup "Most Entertaining Team" award?

Journalists

Players

Coaches

Fans

Interesting Quiz On World Cup Soccer

1. England and France shared the FIFA Fair Play trophy for which World Cup?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. In what year did Japan and South Korea share World Cup hosting responsibilities?

3. How many of Brazil's five World Cup teams included Pele?

4. In what year were World Cup hosting responsibilities shared for the first time by two nations?

5. FIFA Fair Play Trophy-winning teams receive soccer equipment for youth development valued at how much?

6. Zakumi, a green and gold lion, is the mascot for which World Cup?

7. In what year was the World Cup mascot a lion wearing a jersey with the number 06?

8. In what year did England host and win the World Cup?

9. Since which World Cup has Adidas provided the German team's footwear?

10. For which World Cup did Germany wear jerseys the press called "a nauseating orgy of argyle"?

11. In what year did Senegal sport World Cup "traffic light" jerseys of red, green and gold?

12. When did the U.S. World Cup team wear the much-criticized faded, star-spangled denim-blue jerseys?

13. What is the name of Italy's blue-jerseyed national soccer team?

14. What year was the French World Cup team nicknamed "Black, Blanc, Beur" due to its multi-racial makeup?

15. By 1998, how many years had passed with France failing to qualify for a World Cup?

16. A public poll bestowed the FIFA "Most Entertaining Team" award on Portugal for which World Cup?

17. The "Cup of Life" by Ricky Martin was the official song for which World Cup?

18. In what year did the final pit the host country against the defending champion, a World Cup first?

19. Because of its tradition of blue jerseys, the French national soccer team is referred to as what?

20. What jersey number did Diego Maradona wear in his four World Cup appearances?

21. What controversial World Cup player is the coach of the 2010 Argentine national team?

22. What was the cumulative number of cards Zidane received in his three World Cup appearances?

23. How many cards did Germany's Lothar Mattheus receive in four World Cup appearances?

24. Record-holder Antonio Carbajal has played in how many World Cups?

25. How old was Uruguay's Mario Mendez, youngest player ever, during the 1954 World Cup?

26. Legendary World Cup great Edson Arantes do Nascimento is more commonly known by what name?

27. How many goals did Russia's Oleg Salenko score in 1994 for a World Cup single game record?

28. Retired French mid-fielder Zinedine Zidane is affectionately known to fans by what nickname?

29. As of 2009, how many host nations have won the World Cup?

30. Who determines the winner of the FIFA World Cup "Most Entertaining Team" award?