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Socca Punch: The World Cup Quiz
With most people glued into their television sets this month, it is imperative to talk about nothing else but the FIFA World Cup.
The 2010 edition in South Africa, the first ever in the continent, might as well spring a surprise or two.
Take the rediff quiz on the quadrennial extravaganza and find out how good you are...
If you have any interesting questions that can contribute to this World Cup quiz quotient, mail them along with the answers to bikashm@rediff.co.in .
1. When the Bafana Bafana were chosen as the hosts of the 2010 World Cup they became the first African nation to be given that honour. Identify the team which has this nickname?
a) Cameroon
b) Egypt
c) South Africa
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The correct answer is South Africa
It is the first time that the tournament is being hosted by an African nation, after South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.
This decision left the Oceania Football Confederation as the only confederation yet to host the FIFA World Cup. And with Austtralia pulling out of bidding to host the 2018 World Cup finals, in a bid to focus solely on hosting the 2022 tournament, the wait has just got a bit longer.
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2. The All Whites only appearance at the World Cup finals saw them lose all three of their matches in 1982. They beat Bahrain in a play-off to qualify for the 2010 World Cup?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Australia
c) New Zealand
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The correct answer is New Zealand.
The New Zealand team plays in an all-white strip, hence its nickname.
The All Whites played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and in November 2009 booked their berth for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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3. La Albiceleste were World Cup champions in 1978 and 1986. Their coach for the 2010 World Cup appeared in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments 1982-86-90-94?
a) Argentina
b) Mexico
c) Brazil
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Argentina.
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The correct answer is Argentina.
Mario Kempes inspired Argentina to a 3-1 win over the Netherlands for what was their first world title when they hosted the event in 1978.
And it was Diego Maradona who took them to their second triumph eight years later.
Argentina has also made it to the final on two more occasions: in 1930 and 1990.
4. The Three Lions won the World Cup in 1966. Fabio Capello became their coach in December 2008, following the dismissal of Steve Mclaren. Identify the team.
a) U.S.A.
b) England
c) Italy
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The correct answer is England.
England won the first, and so far only World Cup in 1966 when they hosted the competition.
Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick, including a controversial second goal, to inspire them to a 4-2 win over Germany.
Martin Peters scored the other goal.
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England.
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5. Who scored after only 11 seconds, the fastest goal in a World Cup finals match?
a) Ronaldo
b) Hakan Sukur
c) Hristo Stoitchkov
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The correct answer is Hakan Sukur.
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The correct answer is Hakan Sukur.
Turkey's top scorer of all-time had a forgettable competition despite his country finishing third in the 2002 competition.
His goal against South Korea in the third-place play-off also happened to be his lone goal of the tournament.
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The correct answer is Hakan Sukur.