Carl Franks - The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book: 350 Questions on the History of the World Cup

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THE WORLD CUP TRIVIA QUIZ

350 Questions on the History of the World Cup

Compiled by Carl Franks

Publisher Information

First published in 2014 by Apex Publishing Ltd

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Copyright 2014 by Carl Franks

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About The Author

Carl Franks was born in Birmingham and always had a great passion for sport, playing football, tennis and cricket competitively from a young age.

Having enjoyed a successful business career in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, Carl now likes to relax with the occasional leisurely game of golf!

A passionate football aficionado, and lifelong Aston Villa fan, Carl is thrilled to be able share his wealth of sporting knowledge to a wider audience with the publication of The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book.

Today, Carl lives in Warwickshire with his wife Melissa and their two children.

Questions

Uruguay - 1930

1. Who did Uruguay beat 4-2 in the final of the 1930 World Cup to become the first ever World Champions?
2. How many teams competed in the 1930 World Cup?
3. Which city hosted all games during the 1930 World Cup?
4. What was the nationality of the Golden Boot winner, Guillermo Stabile?
5. How many games were played during the 1930 World Cup?
6. Which country scored the most goals during the 1930 World Cup?
7. How many players did Uruguay have in the All Star team of 1930?
8. Who presented the trophy to the winning captain in 1930?
9. Which team finished top of group 4 in 1930? A: Paraguay B: Belgium C: USA D: Brazil
10. Who was the only European team to make it to the semi finals in 1930?

Italy - 1934

1. Who did Italy beat 2-1 in the final of the 1934 World Cup?
2. How many teams competed in the 1934 World Cup?
3. Which city hosted the 1934 World Cup Final?
4. Which team beat Austria 3-2 to clinch 3 rd place in the first ever 3 rd / 5 th Place Play Off?
5. What was the nationality of the 1934 leading goal scorer, Oldrich Nejedly?
6. Who beat Spain in 1-0 in the first ever replay in a World Cup match?
7. How many own-goals were scored during the 1934 World Cup?
8. Which country became the first African team to participate at a World Cup in 1934?
9. How many South American teams qualified for the quarter finals in the 1934 World Cup?
10. Who did Italy beat 7-1 in the first round of the 1934 World Cup? A: Bolivia B: USA C: Mexico D: Spain

France - 1938

1. Who did Italy beat 4-2 in the final of the 1938 World Cup?
2. How many teams competed in the 1938 World Cup?
3. Who beat Sweden 4-2 to finish 3 rd at the 1938 World Cup?
4. In total, how many cities hosted matches during the 1938 World Cup?
5. What was the nationality of the 1938 leading goal scorer, Leonidas?
6. Which country scored the most goals during the 1938 World Cup?
7. Which country became the first Asian team to participate at a World Cup in 1938?
8. Which Caribbean team made its first and only appearance at the 1938 World Cup?
9. Which country was prevented from participating at the 1938 World Cup due to War?
10. Who did Brazil beat 6-5 in the first round of the 1938 World Cup? A: Austria B: Poland C: Switzerland D: Belgium

Brazil - 1950

1. Which stadium hosted the opening game of the 1950 World Cup?
2. How many teams competed in the 1950 World Cup?
3. Who did Uruguay beat 2-1 in the final match of the 1950 World Cup?
4. Who officially finished third in the 1950 World Cup?
5. In total, how many cities hosted matches during the 1950 World Cup?
6. What was the nationality of the 1950 World Cup leading goal scorer?
7. Germany and which other country were banned from competing in the 1950 World Cup?
8. Which team finished top of group 1 in 1950? A: Yugoslavia B: Switzerland C: Mexico D: Brazil
9. Which country qualified for its first and so far only World Cup in 1950 but withdrew before the tournament started, citing financial reasons?
10. Which future winner of the World Cup made their debut in the competition in 1950?

Switzerland - 1954

1. Who did West Germany beat 3-2 in the final of the 1954 World Cup after being beaten 8-3 by them earlier in the tournament?
2. Who beat Uruguay 3-1 to finish 3 rd in the 3 rd / 4 th Place Play Off?
3. Which city hosted the 1954 World Cup Final?
4. What was the nationality of the Golden Boot winner, Sandor Kocsis?
5. Which country became the first to be eliminated by a toss of a coin following a 2-2 draw with Turkey?
6. Which country scored the most goals during the 1958 World Cup?
7. What was the name of the 1954 Golden Ball winner, also known as The Galloping Major?
8. Which Asian country made its World Cup debut in 1954?
9. Who did Brazil beat 5-0 in the first round in 1954?
10. Which South American country participated on European soil for the first time at the 1954 World Cup?

Sweden - 1958

1. Who did Brazil beat 5-2 in the final of the 1958 World Cup?
2. Who scored the fourth Brazilian goal in the 1958 World Cup Final?
3. What nationality was the referee in the 1958 World Cup Final?
4. Who beat West Germany 6-3 to finish 3 rd in the 3 rd / 4 th Place Play Off?
5. How many stadiums were used for the 1958 World Cup?
6. How many matches did Just Fontaine score in on his way to winning the Golden Boot in 1958?
7. What was the name of the England captain during the 1958 World Cup?
8. Who beat Argentina 6-1 in the first round of the 1958 World Cup?
9. How many hat-tricks were scored during the 1958 World Cup?
10. Which European team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first and only time in 1958?
11. The first 0-0 draw in a World Cup took place in 1958 between England and which other country?
12. Which team finished top of group 3 in 1958? A: Argentina B: Northern Ireland C: Czechoslovakia D: West Germany
13. Which team from the British Isles competed in their first and so far only World Cup in 1958?
14. How old was Pele when he scored his first ever World Cup goal in 1958?
15. Which club was Ferenc Puskas playing for at the time of the 1958 World Cup?

Chile - 1962

1. Who did Brazil beat 3-1 in the final of the 1962 World Cup?
2. Who scored the first Brazilian goal in the 1962 World Cup Final?
3. Who did Chile beat 1-0 in the 3 rd / 4 th Place Play Off?
4. Who won the Golden Ball award for Player of the Tournament in 1962?
5. Which South American team made their World Cup debut in 1962?
6. Who did Hungary beat 6-1 in the first round of the 1962 World Cup?
7. How many venues were used in the 1962 World Cup?
8. Which country scored the most goals at the 1962 World Cup?
9. How many players were sent off in the match between Italy and Chile, known as The Battle of Santiago?
10. Who were Brazils opponents when Pele got injured in the first round, forcing him to miss the rest of the tournament?