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: |
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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 | |||