Tuesday, June 29, 2010

FIFA WORLD CUP FOOTBALL(SOCCER) QUIZ

1.Which world cup final was the first to witness penalty shootout to decide the winner?



Ans: 1994 Brazil vs. Italy. Brazil won the WC.

2.Which is the European country to win WC for the most number of times?



Ans: Italy

3.Which country became the runners-up for the most number of times?



Ans: Germany
4.Whom did Argentine defeat to clinch the WC for the first time?


ans: Netherlands
5.Which is the first country to win a WC that was hosted by a foreign country?
Ans: Italy(1938) in France
6.Which two countries hold the record of reaching the finals the most number of times in WC?
Ans: Brazil and Germany (7 times)
7.Which is the first Asian country to host a world cup?

Ans: Korea/Japan in 2002

8.Which is the first country to both host and become runner-up in a world cup?
Ans: Brazil
9.Which is the first time when two countries belonging to different continents encountered in a world cup final?


Ans: 1958 Brazil vs. Sweden
10.Which is the first Asian country to be the runner up in the world cup?
Ans: NONE
11.Which is the first country to win two consecutive world cups?
Ans: Italy
12.Which is the first country to become runner-up in two consecutive world cup contests?
Ans: Netherlands

13.Who has the kudos of a hat-trick in 2010 world cup?



Ans: Gonzalo Higuain

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