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  • 1. 

    Which country took home second place honors in the 1962 World Cup?

    • A.

      England

    • B.

      Czechoslovakia

    • C.

      France

    • D.

      Chile

    Correct Answer
    B. Czechoslovakia
  • 2. 

    Which team battled Chile in the 1962 World Cup game known as the "Battle of Santiago"?

    • A.

      USA

    • B.

      Italy

    • C.

      Hungary

    • D.

      France

    Correct Answer
    B. Italy
  • 3. 

    How many goals did Chile score in the 1962 "Battle of Santiago"?

    • A.

      6

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      0

    • D.

      2

    Correct Answer
    D. 2
  • 4. 

    How many matches were played in the 1962 World Cup in Chile?

    • A.

      32

    • B.

      16

    • C.

      64

    • D.

      48

    Correct Answer
    A. 32
  • 5. 

    Due to a sudden change in venue, how many fans saw the Czechs beat Yugoslavia in the 1962 semifinal?

    • A.

      6000

    • B.

      100,000

    • C.

      48,000

    • D.

      66,000

    Correct Answer
    A. 6000
  • 6. 

    How many fans watched Brazil beat host Chile in the 1962 semifinal?

    • A.

      6,000

    • B.

      76,000

    • C.

      200,000

    • D.

      18,542

    Correct Answer
    B. 76,000
  • 7. 

    In 1962, what label was FIFA using for the World Cup team groupings?

    • A.

      Ells

    • B.

      Buckets

    • C.

      Ports

    • D.

      Pots

    Correct Answer
    D. Pots
  • 8. 

    What team did Chile beat 1-0 to finish third in the 1962 World Cup?

    • A.

      Sweden

    • B.

      Yugoslavia

    • C.

      France

    • D.

      England

    Correct Answer
    B. Yugoslavia
  • 9. 

    What was Hungary's goal average per game in the 1962 World Cup?

    • A.

      4

    • B.

      3.55

    • C.

      2.87

    • D.

      6

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
  • 10. 

    In the 1966 England-Argentina quarterfinal, who did police end up dragging off the field?

    • A.

      Deigo Maradona

    • B.

      Antonio Rattin

    • C.

      Alf Ramsey

    • D.

      VaVa

    Correct Answer
    B. Antonio Rattin
  • 11. 

    Which country hosted the 1966 World Cup?

    • A.

      Ireland

    • B.

      England

    • C.

      France

    • D.

      Sweden

    Correct Answer
    B. England
  • 12. 

    Who won the 1966 World Cup?

    • A.

      England

    • B.

      West Germany

    • C.

      Scotland

    • D.

      France

    Correct Answer
    A. England
  • 13. 

    Who played goalie for the USSR Hockey Team as well as goalie for the soccer team in three World Cups?

    • A.

      Murta Khurtsilava

    • B.

      Lev Yashin

    • C.

      Aleksei Khomich

    • D.

      Vladimir Pilgui

    Correct Answer
    B. Lev Yashin
  • 14. 

    How many venues were there when England hosted the 1966 World Cup?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      4

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      8

    Correct Answer
    D. 8
  • 15. 

    When did Mexico host the World Cup?

    • A.

      1966

    • B.

      1978

    • C.

      1974

    • D.

      1970

    Correct Answer
    D. 1970
  • 16. 

    How many goals were scored in the 32 games of the 1966 World Cup?

    • A.

      89

    • B.

      110

    • C.

      89

    • D.

      66

    Correct Answer
    A. 89
  • 17. 

    Who is the only man to raise the world Cup trophy as both a captain and a manager?

    • A.

      Franz Beckenbauer

    • B.

      Diego Maradona

    • C.

      Carlos Alberto

    • D.

      Pele

    Correct Answer
    A. Franz Beckenbauer
  • 18. 

    How many total World Cup championships did Brazil have after winning in 1994?

    • A.

      6

    • B.

      5

    • C.

      3

    • D.

      4

    Correct Answer
    D. 4
  • 19. 

    How many total World Cup championships did Brazil have after winning in 1970?

    • A.

      1

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      3

    • D.

      6

    Correct Answer
    C. 3
  • 20. 

    How many goals did top scorer Gerd Muller rack up in the 1970 World Cup?

    • A.

      15

    • B.

      18

    • C.

      7

    • D.

      10

    Correct Answer
    D. 10
  • 21. 

    How many goals were scored in the 32 matches of the 1970 World Cup?

    • A.

      95

    • B.

      68

    • C.

      114

    • D.

      80

    Correct Answer
    A. 95
  • 22. 

    What was the total attendance for the 1970 World Cup?

    • A.

      1,000,018

    • B.

      1,603,975

    • C.

      873,241

    • D.

      541,222

    Correct Answer
    B. 1,603,975
  • 23. 

    What year was Pele's final World Cup appearance?

    • A.

      1978

    • B.

      1970

    • C.

      1982

    • D.

      1966

    Correct Answer
    B. 1970
  • 24. 

    In what year did West Germany host the World Cup?

    • A.

      1974

    • B.

      1970

    • C.

      1980

    • D.

      1976

    Correct Answer
    A. 1974
  • 25. 

    The Netherlands placed second in which World Cup?

    • A.

      1968

    • B.

      1970

    • C.

      1974

    • D.

      1990

    Correct Answer
    C. 1974
  • 26. 

    Which country was tapped to host the 1978 World Cup?

    • A.

      Finland

    • B.

      Poland

    • C.

      The Netherlands

    • D.

      Argentina

    Correct Answer
    D. Argentina
  • 27. 

    How many goals did Poland's Grzegorz Lato score in 1974 to become that World Cup's high scorer?

    • A.

      17

    • B.

      14

    • C.

      7

    • D.

      11

    Correct Answer
    C. 7
  • 28. 

    How many matches were played in the 1974 World Cup?

    • A.

      64

    • B.

      42

    • C.

      32

    • D.

      38

    Correct Answer
    D. 38
  • 29. 

    How many goals did 1978 World Cup high scorer Mario Kempes rack up for Argentina?

    • A.

      6

    • B.

      14

    • C.

      3

    • D.

      9

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
  • 30. 

    In what year did Argentina earn its first World Cup title?

    • A.

      1978

    • B.

      1986

    • C.

      1960

    • D.

      1982

    Correct Answer
    A. 1978

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