FIFA World Cup Quiz V: Ultimate football quiz before Qatar 2022
The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022.
START THE QUIZ
1 / 10 |
Which of the following is not true with respect to the 1974 World Cup?
- It did not have a quarterfinal or semifinal stage
- A red card was issued for the first time
- It was the first World Cup televised in colour
2 / 10 |
What was the official match ball of the 1978 World Cup called considering where the event was being hosted?
- Tango
- Telstar
- Azteca
3 / 10 |
1978 World Cup games were held in multiple cities that included Buenos Aires and Cordoba. Which city better known to us as the birthplace of Lionel Messi was one of the venues?
- Mendoza
- Mar del Plata
- Rosario
4 / 10 |
Which Dutch player came close to scoring when he struck the post in the dying seconds of normal time in the final of the 1978 World Cup against Argentina? It would have resulted in a Dutch victory.
- Rob Rensenbrink
- Dirk Nanninga
- Johan Neesekens
5 / 10 |
What unusual request was placed by the Argentine coach Cesar Luis Menotti to star striker Mario Kempes during the 1978 World Cup so that he could end his goal-scoring drought?
- Shave his hair completely
- Shave his moustache
- Wear half sleeved jerseys
6 / 10 |
Which iconic venue hosted the final of the 1982 World Cup between Italy and West Germany?
- Santiago Bernabeu
- Nou Camp
- Metropolitano
7 / 10 |
French defender Patrick Battiston lay unconscious for 7 minutes after an incident with a German goalkeeper in the 1982 World Cup. Who was the goalkeeper?
- Bernd Franke
- Bodo Illgner
- Harald Schumacher
8 / 10 |
Northern Ireland’s Norman Whiteside became the youngest player to appear in a World Cup when he stepped onto the field in the match against Yugoslavia in 1982. Whose record did he break?
- Pele
- Diego Maradona
- Manuel Rosas
9 / 10 |
Why was Paolo Rossi disqualified for playing for Italy for three years, before he returned and emerged the top scorer at the 1982 World Cup?
- Doping allegations
- Match fixing
- Deliberately injuring a fellow player on-field
10 / 10 |
Which Italian became the oldest player to win a World Cup medal at the age of 40 when he won the 1982 edition?
- Claudio Gentile
- Giuseppe Bergomi
- Dino Zoff
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