FIFA WORLD CUP QUIZ

Preliminary Round
 1. The Kid in Asturian
Statistics (based on goal importance and the
tournament they were scored in) demonstrate _______
to be the most prolific goalscorer in the world between
2005–2009, seeing the back of the net over 156
times, while the IFFHS listed him 4th in the "World's Top
Goal Scorer 2009" rankings, while in 2010, he came 1st
in their "2010's World Top Goalscorer at International
Level" rankings. 

_______ has two children with his wife Patricia and often
attends charity events supported by sports personalities.
2. Identify the footballer and the WC record
 3. Highs and Lows…

In 2002, Tamás Vicsek of the Eötvös Loránd

University, Hungary along with his colleagues
analyzed videos of 14 ____________ , developing a
standard model of wave behavior (published in the
September 12 issue of Nature). Once started, it
usually rolls in a clockwise direction at a rate of about
12 m/s (40 ft/s) These observations appear to be
applicable across different cultures and sports,
though details vary in individual cases. Fill in the blank
 4. The Bull of the Bosphorus*

Who has the scored the fastest goal in a World

Cup Match?
 5. Kojak
He was chosen as the cover figure for the
popular video game Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (and
subsequently Pro Evolution Soccer 4,
alongside Francesco Totti and Thierry Henry).

He also appeared in adverts

for Mastercard and Adidas during the 2006 World
Cup. __________ contracted a severe form
of alopecia, resulting in his distinctive look. Identify
him.  
 6. Blooper*
__________ was one of the goalkeepers that began the
practice of punching balls out in difficult situations instead
of trying to catch them. Other novel practices he developed
were the quick throw of the ball to begin a counterattack,
coming out of the penalty area to anticipate danger, and
the command and organization of the defenders—practices
now quite common among goalkeepers
Known all over the world as the “Black Spider” for his
distinctive all-black outfit, and because it seemed like he
had eight arms to save almost everything. But to his fans
he was always the fearless “Black Panther”. Identify
 7. Who are we?
We are responsible for 250,000 accreditations,
3 million tickets, 100 vehicles and nearly a
billion dollar of assets, Fifa has  laid over a
million kilometres of cable, we will be
investing 106,656 man hours in operational
service and we will be expending 1,920 man-
days of effort in supporting the EMS system.
8. 11…?*

?
 9. Goal Riot !!!
With the highest average of goals scored
per match – 5.4 in a single World Cup , this
country holds the record of the most goals
scored in a World Cup.

(Hint: They have never won the World Cup !!!)

 10. BBC …

And here comes __________, he's got ...

[notices invaders] ... some people are on the
pitch, they think it's all over! [__________
shoots and scores] ... It is now! It's four!
 11. Numbers Game…

The only year in which an European team

conquered the World Cup outside Europe
12. Identify
13. Dimitris Salpigidis
 14. La furia Roja

The first team to have reached the top of the

FIFA World Rankings without having won the
World Cup is __________
 15. da Silva Rocha

Encyclopedia Britannica heralds __________

as "an excellent exponent of the wing back
position.“ Played 3 World Cups
16. Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to
Winning in Soccer and Life
17. 2010 …

?
 18. Connect
1. Soccer City, Johannesburg
2. Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3. Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
4. Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
5. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19. Identify*
20. 2 best…
nd
21. Connect*
 Answers
1. David Villa 12. Guus Hiddink
2. Ali Daei 13. First goal by a greek Player in a
World Cup
3. Mexican Waves
14. Spain
4. Hakan Sukur
15. Roberto Carlos
5. Pierluigi Collina 16. Mia Hamm
6. Lev Yashin 17. Siphiwe Tshabalala
7. Mahindra Satyam 18. All stadium broadcast using 3D
8. Jabulani 19. Jochaim Loew
9. Hungary 20. All winners of Silver shoe
10. Geoff Hurst 21. Zakumi and Shakira (Waka
Waka)
11. 2010