World Cup Quiz

1. What is the definition of “hat-trick”?

Three goals shot by a single player
Three players on the same team
Three saves by one goalkeeper
Three fouls by one team

2. What is the meaning of “host country”?

The country being visited
The country providing accommodations
The country where the game is played
The country winning the game

3. How many teams compete in the FIFA World Cup?

Twelve
Eight
Sixteen
Thiry-two

4. What is a “knockout stage”?

A stage in which teams go a round-robin tournament
A type of game played in the semi-finals
The stage where teams eliminate if lose the game
The extra time granted to teams during the finals

5. What is the definition of “extra time”?

An extra 5 minutes of play
An extra 10 minutes of play
An extra 20 minutes of play
An extra 30 minutes of play

6. Which statement best describes the expression “group stage”?

The first stage of the tournament
The second stage of the tournament
The third stage of the tournament
The final stage of the tournament

7. What does “draw” mean?

A play in which each team is given an equal chance to score
A game in which no team wins or loses
A practice in which teams are randomly grouped
A strategy in which teams attempt to prevent the other team from scoring

8. Which term is most often used to describe the right half back?

Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Goalkeeper

9. What is the definition of “Golden Boot”?

The highest paying contract for a player in the World Cup
The player with the most goals in the tournament
The team with the best record in the tournament
The team with the best jerseys in the tournament

10. What is the difference between a friendlies match and a qualifying match?

A friendlies match is played between teams from different countries whereas a qualifying match is played between teams from the same country
A friendlies match is a practice game while a qualifying match is a training
A friendlies match is for practice while a qualifying match is used to rank teams
A friendlies match is used to rank teams while a qualifying match is used for practice