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1.	What kind of animal was the tournament's mascot, Zakumi?
		Tiger
		Lion
		Leopard
		Panther

2.	Which of these U.S. artists did NOT perform at the opening ceremony on June 11th?
		Black Eyed Peas
		R Kelly
		Alicia Keys
		Beyonce

3.	The opening match and the final were played at which stadium?
		Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
		Soccer City, Johannesburg
		Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
		Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

4.	Who performed (along with the group Freshlyground) the official song of the tournament, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa?)
		Beyonce
		Alicia Keys
		Lady Gaga
		Shakira

5.	The first goal of the tournament was scored by a player for which team?
		South Africa
		Mexico
		Uruguay
		France

6.	The opening matches of the tournament were characterised by ties, which match resulted in the first out-and-out victory?
		Korea v Greece
		Argentina v Nigeria
		Algeria v Slovenia
		Serbia v Ghana

7.	Matches during this World Cup were lent a distinctive flavor by the widespread use of a South African instrument by fans. What is the correct spelling of this instrument's name?
		Vuvusala
		Vuevuezela
		Vuvuzela
		Vuvuzelay

8.	A member of which team was issued the first red card of the tournament?
		Algeria
		Germany
		Ghana
		Uruguay

9.	What is the name of the England goalkeeper whose slippery grip handed a draw to the U.S.A. in their first match?
		Rowan Green
		Rowland Green
		Robin Green
		Robert Green

10.	What is the relationship between U.S.A. coach Bob Bradley and midfielder Michael Bradley?
		Father and son
		Uncle and nephew
		Cousins
		None. They coincidentally share a surname.

11.	The match between New Zealand and Slovakia was significant for both teams. Which of the following statements about the match is not true?
		It was the first game New Zealand had ever played in a World Cup
		It was the first game Slovakia had ever played in a World Cup
		It gave New Zealand their first ever point in a World Cup
		It gave Slovakia their first ever point a World Cup

12.	The most one-sided match of the tournament occurred when Portugal trounced Korea DPR on June 21. What was the final score?
		5-0
		6-0
		7-0
		8-0

13.	Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba went above and beyond the call of duty by playing with what ailment?
		A broken toe
		A broken rib
		A broken arm
		A broken collarbone

14.	Which team was the first to be eliminated from the competition?
		Algeria
		Korea DPR
		Cameroon
		Nigeria

15.	Several high-profile European teams made swift early exits by being eliminated in the first round. Which of these teams actually made it through to the Last 16?
		France
		Greece
		Italy
		England

16.	Which team conceded the most goals in the opening round, giving them a huge goal difference of -11?
		Australia
		Honduras
		Korea DPR
		Nigeria

17.	Larissa Riquelme, the Paraguayan fan seen here: , made news during the World Cup when she:
		Was arrested in a plot to kidnap an Argentinian player
		Disrobed in the stands during a game and was barred from further participation
		Said that she would streak through the streets of Asuncion if Paraguay won the Cup
		Married Paraguay's team captain during the tournament

18.	Portugal tied with which other country for most goals scored in the first round with 7 apiece?
		Brazil
		Argentina
		Netherlands
		Germany

19.	What was significant about France's match against South Africa, which South Africa won 2-1 but saw them eliminated from the competition as a result of goal difference?
		It was South Africa's first ever victory in a World Cup
		It was the first time that France had lost a World Cup match since 2002
		It was the first time ever that a host nation had been eliminated in the first round
		It was the first victory for an African team in the tournament

20.	Diego Maradona, who managed Argentina during the 2010 World Cup, captained that team to a World Cup victory in which year?
		1982
		1986
		1990
		1994

21.	The 2010 World Cup was the first to be held in an African nation. Which African team managed to progress furthest in the competition?
		Algeria
		Ghana
		Ivory Coast
		Nigeria

22.	Following on from the previous question, which stage of the competition did Ghana progress to?
		Last 16
		Quarter-finals
		Semi-finals
		Final

23.	U.S.A.'s match against Ghana was watched by approximately how many Americans, making it the most watched association football match in American television history?
		9 million
		19 million
		29 million
		39 million

24.	In arguably the most shocking upset of the tournament, Brazil were knocked out in the quarter finals by which team?
		Germany
		The Netherlands
		Spain
		Uruguay

25.	Which team scored the most goals over the course of the tournament?
		Argentina
		Germany
		The Netherlands
		Uruguay