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The 1994 World Cup trivia questions
40 questions from Hajma’s “The 1994 World Cup” bank, easiest first. Tap a question to reveal the answer.
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After 1994, in which year did the World Cup return to the United States — this time shared with Canada and Mexico?Reveal answerHide
2026
Which Italian star blazed the last penalty of the shootout over the bar in the 1994 final?Reveal answerHide
Roberto Baggio
Which Argentine legend was thrown out of the 1994 World Cup after failing a drug test?Reveal answerHide
Diego Maradona
The youngest player in Brazil’s 1994 World Cup-winning squad, 17 and unused in every game, later became “The Phenomenon” — who?Reveal answerHide
Ronaldo — Nazário
Which Colombian defender turned an American cross into his own net at the 1994 World Cup?Reveal answerHide
Andrés Escobar
The Colombian defender who scored an own goal against the USA at the 1994 World Cup — what happened to him after he returned home?Reveal answerHide
He was shot dead in Medellín
Which US president officially opened the 1994 World Cup in Chicago?Reveal answerHide
Bill Clinton
Argentina opened the 1994 World Cup beating Greece 4–0 — which striker scored a hat trick?Reveal answerHide
Gabriel Batistuta — Maradona scored the third
The 1994 title made Brazil the first nation to win the World Cup how many times?Reveal answerHide
4 — the first to a fourth title
Who won the Golden Ball as the best player of the 1994 World Cup?Reveal answerHide
Romário — Brazil’s striker
After scoring against the Netherlands in the quarterfinal, which Brazilian striker celebrated with the baby-rocking gesture for his newborn child?Reveal answerHide
Bebeto — joined by Romário and Mazinho
Aged 42, he scored against Russia and became, at the time, the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history — who?Reveal answerHide
Roger Milla — Cameroon
The short goalkeeper famous for the bright, colorful kits he designed himself at the 1994 World Cup — who?Reveal answerHide
Jorge Campos — Mexico’s goalkeeper
Which California stadium hosted the Brazil–Italy final of the 1994 World Cup?Reveal answerHide
The Rose Bowl — Pasadena
Russia’s Salenko shared the 1994 Golden Boot with which Bulgarian Barcelona star?Reveal answerHide
Hristo Stoichkov — 6 goals
Which team knocked holders Germany out of the quarterfinals 2–1 at Giants Stadium?Reveal answerHide
Bulgaria
Who coached Italy in the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil?Reveal answerHide
Arrigo Sacchi
Roberto Baggio saved Italy with an 88th-minute equalizer in the round of 16 and then won it in extra time — against whom?Reveal answerHide
Nigeria
Colombia’s captain with the big blond hair at the 1994 World Cup became MLS’s first-ever MVP in 1996 — who?Reveal answerHide
Carlos Valderrama — with the Tampa Bay Mutiny
Which African team, playing its first World Cup in 1994, topped its group ahead of Argentina?Reveal answerHide
Nigeria
Who finished third at the 1994 World Cup after beating Bulgaria 4–0?Reveal answerHide
Sweden — the tournament’s top-scoring team (15 goals)
At the 1994 World Cup, referees were given new shirt colors for the first time instead of their traditional one — what was that traditional color?Reveal answerHide
Black — they could now choose burgundy, yellow or white
Brazil won their 1994 semifinal 1–0 — who scored their only goal?Reveal answerHide
Romário — against Sweden, 80th minute
How many teams played at the 1994 World Cup?Reveal answerHide
24 — in six groups
Which coach led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title?Reveal answerHide
Carlos Alberto Parreira
At the 1994 World Cup opening ceremony, which American singer missed a staged penalty kick?Reveal answerHide
Diana Ross — the goal collapsed anyway
The 1994 World Cup was the first to award how many points for a win?Reveal answerHide
Three — instead of two
Which Yugoslav coach led the USA at their home World Cup in 1994?Reveal answerHide
Bora Milutinović
The long-haired, bearded US defender of the 1994 World Cup moved to Serie A right after the tournament — who?Reveal answerHide
Alexi Lalas — with Padova
Who scored Brazil’s only goal against the USA on July 4, 1994?Reveal answerHide
Bebeto — set up by Romário
The header that knocked holders Germany out of the 1994 quarterfinals was scored by a Hamburg player — who?Reveal answerHide
Yordan Letchkov
Who missed the first penalty of the shootout in the 1994 World Cup final?Reveal answerHide
Franco Baresi — Italy’s captain
To whom did the Brazil team dedicate their 1994 World Cup win?Reveal answerHide
Ayrton Senna — the Formula One champion who had died two and a half months before the final
Hagi’s Romania went out of the 1994 World Cup quarterfinals on penalties — against whom?Reveal answerHide
Sweden — 5–4 on penalties
The 1994 World Cup was the first where something new was printed on the back of players’ shirts, American-sports style — what?Reveal answerHide
Their names
Giants Stadium, which hosted a 1994 World Cup semifinal — in which state was it?Reveal answerHide
New Jersey — in East Rutherford
The first indoor World Cup match was USA vs. Switzerland — at which stadium?Reveal answerHide
The Pontiac Silverdome — near Detroit
What was the official mascot of the 1994 World Cup?Reveal answerHide
A dog called Striker — in a red, white and blue kit
Germany beat Bolivia 1–0 in the opening match at Soldier Field — who scored?Reveal answerHide
Jürgen Klinsmann
The USA’s 1994 coach had earlier reached the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals with which team?Reveal answerHide
Mexico — the hosts
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