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2006 FIFA World Cup Quiz

Relive Germany 2006 — Italy's fourth title, Zidane's infamous headbutt, a dramatic penalty shootout final, and a memorable summer in Germany. Test your knowledge!

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About the 2006 FIFA World Cup Quiz

The 2006 FIFA World Cup Quiz is a free medium-level Sports quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. Relive Germany 2006 — Italy's fourth title, Zidane's infamous headbutt, a dramatic penalty shootout final, and a memorable summer in Germany. Test your knowledge! Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

2006 FIFA World Cup Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Which country won the 2006 FIFA World Cup?

  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Italy
  4. Portugal

2. Which country hosted the 2006 World Cup?

  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Italy
  4. Switzerland

3. How was the 2006 final decided?

  1. A golden goal
  2. A late winner
  3. A penalty shootout
  4. Extra time

4. Which infamous incident involved Zinedine Zidane in the final?

  1. A handball
  2. A headbutt on Materazzi
  3. A missed penalty
  4. An own goal

5. Who scored France's goal in the 2006 final?

  1. David Trezeguet
  2. Franck Ribéry
  3. Thierry Henry
  4. Zinedine Zidane

6. Who scored Italy's equaliser in the 2006 final?

  1. Alessandro Del Piero
  2. Francesco Totti
  3. Luca Toni
  4. Marco Materazzi

7. Who won the Golden Ball as best player of 2006, despite his sending off?

  1. Andrea Pirlo
  2. Fabio Cannavaro
  3. Gianluigi Buffon
  4. Zinedine Zidane

8. Who won the Golden Boot with 5 goals in 2006?

  1. Hernán Crespo
  2. Luca Toni
  3. Miroslav Klose
  4. Thierry Henry

9. Which Italian goalkeeper was outstanding throughout the 2006 tournament?

  1. Angelo Peruzzi
  2. Francesco Toldo
  3. Gianluigi Buffon
  4. Marco Amelia

10. Which host nation finished third in 2006?

  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Italy
  4. Portugal

11. Italy reached the final by beating which host nation in the semi-final?

  1. England
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Portugal

12. France reached the final by beating which team in their semi-final?

  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. Germany
  4. Portugal

13. France knocked out which reigning champions in the quarter-finals?

  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. England
  4. Spain

14. Which manager led Italy to the 2006 title?

  1. Cesare Prandelli
  2. Giovanni Trapattoni
  3. Marcello Lippi
  4. Roberto Donadoni

15. England were knocked out on penalties in the quarter-finals by which team?

  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Italy
  4. Portugal

16. Which Ghana appearance made history at the 2006 World Cup?

  1. First African hosts
  2. First African semi-finalist
  3. First African team to reach the knockouts on debut
  4. First African winners

17. Where was the 2006 final played?

  1. Allianz Arena, Munich
  2. Olympiastadion, Berlin
  3. Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
  4. Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen

18. Which French striker missed the decisive penalty in the shootout?

  1. David Trezeguet
  2. Franck Ribéry
  3. Sylvain Wiltord
  4. Thierry Henry

19. Which young Argentine came off the bench and impressed as a teenager in 2006?

  1. Ángel Di María
  2. Carlos Tévez
  3. Lionel Messi
  4. Sergio Agüero

20. Italy's title win came in the shadow of which domestic scandal?

  1. A doping ban
  2. A financial collapse
  3. A players' strike
  4. Calciopoli match-fixing

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