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