- 1. Which tournament was Croatia's second World Cup qualification?
A) Brazil 2014
B) France 1998
C) South Korea/Japan 2002
D) Germany 2006
- 2. Which team finished second behind Croatia in Group 6 of UEFA's qualifications for the 2002 World Cup?
A) Latvia
B) Scotland
C) Belgium
D) San Marino
- 3. Who initially managed Croatia during the 2002 World Cup qualifications before being replaced?
A) Dado Pršo
B) Mirko Jozić
C) Luka Modrić
D) Miroslav Blažević
- 4. Who replaced Miroslav Blažević as the manager of Croatia for the 2002 World Cup?
A) Stipe Pletikosa
B) Niko Kovač
C) Darijo Srna
D) Mirko Jozić
- 5. What was the score of Croatia's opening match against Mexico in the 2002 World Cup?
A) 2–0 loss
B) 1–1 draw
C) 1–0 loss
D) 2–1 win
- 6. Which team did Croatia defeat 2–1 in the 2002 World Cup group stage?
A) Mexico
B) Ecuador
C) Italy
D) Japan
- 7. Which team was a debutant that faced Croatia in the 2002 World Cup group stage?
A) Mexico
B) Italy
C) Ecuador
D) Japan
- 8. Which Croatian goalkeeper made solid saves to prevent Ecuador from winning by a greater scoreline in 2002?
A) Stipe Pletikosa
B) Kalac
C) Josip Šimunić
D) Niko Kovač
- 9. What was the final result of the Italy vs Mexico match in the 2002 group stage that affected Croatia?
A) 2–2
B) 0–0
C) 2–1
D) 1–1
- 10. At what stage did Croatia exit the 2002 World Cup competition?
A) Round of 16
B) Semi-finals
C) Group stage
D) Quarter-finals
- 11. How did Croatia qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany?
A) As the defending champions
B) As the host nation
C) Through the play-offs
D) By topping their qualification group without losing a game
- 12. Which team tied on points with Croatia in the 2006 qualification group but had an inferior goal difference?
A) Poland
B) Austria
C) Iran
D) Sweden
- 13. Which future superstar made Croatia's 2006 World Cup squad without playing in a single qualification match?
A) Darijo Srna
B) Josip Šimunić
C) Luka Modrić
D) Stjepan Tomas
- 14. Where did Croatia select their training base for the 2006 World Cup?
A) Osijek
B) Bad Brückenau
C) Vienna
D) Zurich
- 15. Against which team did Croatia record a 4–1 win in a warm-up match prior to the 2006 World Cup?
A) Spain
B) Austria
C) Poland
D) Iran
- 16. What was the result of Croatia's warm-up match against Iran in Osijek before the 2006 World Cup?
A) 3–0 win
B) 1–0 loss
C) 4–1 win
D) 2–2 draw
- 17. Near which Croatian player did a fan run onto the pitch during the opening game against Brazil in 2006?
A) Dado Pršo
B) Luka Modrić
C) Niko Kovač
D) Darijo Srna
- 18. How many flares were confiscated by security before the Croatia vs Brazil match in 2006?
A) 2002
B) 823
C) 2
D) 1998
- 19. What was the score of Croatia's match against Japan in the 2006 World Cup group stage?
A) 1–0 loss
B) 2–1 win
C) Scoreless draw
D) 2–2 draw
- 20. Who scored Croatia's opening goal against Australia in the 2006 World Cup after two minutes?
A) Josip Šimunić
B) Niko Kovač
C) Darijo Srna
D) Stjepan Tomas
- 21. Which Australian player converted a penalty in the 38th minute after a Stjepan Tomas handball in 2006?
A) Graham Poll
B) Harry Kewell
C) Kalac
D) Craig Moore
- 22. Which goalkeeper's defensive error led to Niko Kovač putting Croatia up 2–1 in 2006?
A) Craig Moore
B) Graham Poll
C) Kalac
D) Stipe Pletikosa
- 23. Who scored the equalising goal for Australia with eleven minutes left in the 2006 match against Croatia?
A) Kalac
B) Darijo Srna
C) Craig Moore
D) Harry Kewell
- 24. Which referee famously failed to send off Josip Šimunić after showing him a second yellow card in 2006?
A) Graham Poll
B) Miroslav Blažević
C) Mirko Jozić
D) Stipe Pletikosa
- 25. How many yellow cards did Josip Šimunić effectively receive in the 2006 match against Australia before finally being sent off?
A) One
B) Three
C) Two
D) Four
- 26. How many times has Croatia competed in the FIFA World Cup?
A) Three times
B) Seven times
C) Five times
D) Nine times
- 27. In which year did Croatia finish as a runner-up in the World Cup?
A) 1998
B) 2018
C) 2010
D) 2022
- 28. Which team defeated Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final?
A) France
B) Argentina
C) Netherlands
D) Germany
- 29. Which World Cup edition did Croatia fail to qualify for since gaining independence in 1991?
A) 1998
B) 2010
C) 2018
D) 2022
- 30. Which country is the only one smaller than Croatia by population to reach a World Cup final?
A) France
B) Uruguay
C) Jamaica
D) Netherlands
- 31. Which country is the only one smaller than Croatia by land mass to reach a World Cup final?
A) Argentina
B) Jamaica
C) Uruguay
D) The Netherlands
- 32. Who scored Croatia's first ever World Cup goal?
A) Robert Jarni
B) Mario Stanić
C) Davor Šuker
D) Zvonimir Boban
- 33. In what minute was Croatia's first ever World Cup goal scored against Jamaica?
A) 40th minute
B) 69th minute
C) 27th minute
D) 46th minute
- 34. Which team defeated Croatia 1–0 in their third group stage match in 1998?
A) Netherlands
B) Germany
C) Argentina
D) France
- 35. Who did Croatia face in the round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup?
A) Argentina
B) Germany
C) France
D) Romania
- 36. Who scored the winning penalty for Croatia against Romania in the 1998 round of 16?
A) Davor Šuker
B) Mario Stanić
C) Robert Prosinečki
D) Robert Jarni
- 37. Which Romanian player fouled Aljoša Asanović leading to Croatia's penalty in 1998?
A) Christian Wörns
B) Lilian Thuram
C) Patrick Kluivert
D) Gabriel Popescu
- 38. Who received a direct red card in the 1998 quarter-final match between Croatia and Germany?
A) Dražen Ladić
B) Christian Wörns
C) Lilian Thuram
D) Gabriel Popescu
- 39. Who scored Croatia's first goal against Germany in the 1998 quarter-finals?
A) Mario Stanić
B) Robert Jarni
C) Davor Šuker
D) Goran Vlaović
- 40. Who scored France's two goals in the 1998 semi-final against Croatia?
A) Zinedine Zidane
B) Patrick Kluivert
C) Lilian Thuram
D) Marc Overmars
- 41. Which Croatian player came on as a late substitute against France, drawing criticism for the manager?
A) Goran Vlaović
B) Robert Jarni
C) Mario Stanić
D) Robert Prosinečki
- 42. Whose defending mistake led to Lilian Thuram's equalizer in the 1998 semi-final?
A) Dražen Ladić
B) Robert Jarni
C) Zvonimir Boban
D) Aljoša Asanović
- 43. Who did Croatia defeat in the 1998 third-place match?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) Romania
D) Netherlands
- 44. Who was named player of the match in the 1998 third-place playoff for his career-best performance?
A) Robert Prosinečki
B) Dražen Ladić
C) Davor Šuker
D) Zvonimir Boban
- 45. How many players were included in the finals tournament squad?
A) 16
B) 7
C) 11
D) 22
- 46. How many players were capped at least once during the tournament?
A) 6
B) 22
C) 11
D) 16
- 47. How many players remained unused at the tournament?
A) 6
B) 22
C) 11
D) 16
- 48. Which of the following defenders was unused at the tournament?
A) Mario Stanić
B) Slaven Bilić
C) Goran Jurić
D) Robert Jarni
- 49. Which other defender besides Goran Jurić was unused at the tournament?
A) Slaven Bilić
B) Dražen Ladić
C) Anthony Šerić
D) Robert Jarni
- 50. What position did Mamić play, who was unused at the tournament?
A) Goalkeeper
B) Striker
C) Defender
D) Defensive midfielder
- 51. Which unused player was a striker?
A) Davor Šuker
B) Alen Bokšić
C) Mario Stanić
D) Ardian Kozniku
- 52. Who was the second-choice goalkeeper who went unused?
A) Ronaldo
B) Dražen Ladić
C) Marijan Mrmić
D) Vladimir Vasilj
- 53. Who was the third-choice goalkeeper who went unused?
A) Vladimir Vasilj
B) Miroslav Blažević
C) Marijan Mrmić
D) Dražen Ladić
- 54. Which defender appeared in all seven matches?
A) Goran Jurić
B) Anthony Šerić
C) Slaven Bilić
D) Robert Prosinečki
- 55. Which midfielder who appeared in all seven matches had the first name Aljoša?
A) Robert Jarni
B) Aljoša Asanović
C) Mario Stanić
D) Robert Prosinečki
- 56. How many total goals did Croatia score at the tournament?
A) 6
B) 2
C) 11
D) 7
- 57. What award did Davor Šuker win as the top goalscorer of the tournament?
A) Bronze Boot Award
B) Silver Ball Award
C) Best Young Player Award
D) Golden Shoe Award
- 58. What award did Davor Šuker win as the second most outstanding player?
A) Golden Shoe Award
B) Bronze Ball Award
C) Best Young Player Award
D) Silver Ball Award
- 59. Who won the award for the most outstanding player of the tournament, ahead of Davor Šuker?
A) Ronaldo
B) Slaven Bilić
C) Robert Prosinečki
D) Robert Jarni
- 60. What country was Ronaldo from?
A) Croatia
B) Yugoslavia
C) France
D) Brazil
- 61. Against which team did Robert Prosinečki score one of his goals?
A) France
B) Yugoslavia
C) Jamaica
D) Brazil
- 62. Which tournament's Best Young Player Award was retroactively given to Robert Prosinečki?
A) 1990 FIFA World Cup
B) 1998 FIFA World Cup
C) 1994 FIFA World Cup
D) 1986 FIFA World Cup
- 63. Which country did Robert Prosinečki represent at the 1990 FIFA World Cup?
A) Brazil
B) France
C) Croatia
D) Yugoslavia
- 64. Which player missed out on being the fourth player with a 1990 World Cup appearance due to injury?
A) Ardian Kozniku
B) Alen Bokšić
C) Mario Stanić
D) Aljoša Asanović
- 65. Why was Alen Bokšić dropped from the tournament squad?
A) He sustained an injury just months before the tournament
B) He retired from international football
C) The manager had a personal conflict with him
D) He chose to play for Yugoslavia instead
- 66. What role did Alen Bokšić play in Croatia's campaign prior to the tournament?
A) He was the assistant manager
B) He was the team doctor
C) He was the third-choice goalkeeper
D) He was a key player in Croatia's qualifying campaign
- 67. Which team previously matched Croatia's feat of finishing third in their World Cup debut?
A) Brazil
B) Italy
C) Netherlands
D) Portugal
- 68. How many years before Croatia's debut did Portugal achieve the same third-place feat?
A) 15 years
B) 20 years
C) 32 years
D) 50 years
- 69. What was Croatia's highest ever FIFA ranking reached after the tournament?
A) Fourth
B) First
C) Third
D) Second
- 70. In which other year was Croatia awarded the Best Mover award prior to 1998?
A) 1990
B) 1996
C) 2002
D) 1994
- 71. Who decorated the entire Croatian squad upon returning home?
A) The Mayor of Zagreb
B) FIFA President
C) President Franjo Tuđman
D) Prime Minister
- 72. What nickname meaning 'The Bronze Ones' was given to the squad?
A) Brončani
B) Vatreni
C) Kockasti
D) Plavi
- 73. What permanent nickname for the national team originated from this era?
A) Vatreni
B) Brončani
C) Gaučosi
D) Zmajevi
- 74. Which qualification tournament did Croatia fail to reach after the 1998 World Cup?
A) UEFA Euro 2004
B) 2002 FIFA World Cup
C) UEFA Euro 2000
D) 2006 FIFA World Cup
- 75. What position did Zvonimir Boban take over at Sportske novosti in 2005?
A) CEO
B) Owner
C) Editor-in-chief
D) Sports journalist
- 76. For which country's television stations did Zvonimir Boban work as a commentator?
A) Spanish
B) Italian
C) German
D) Croatian
- 77. What business did Šuker launch after his playing career?
A) A sports nutrition company
B) A line of sports apparel
C) A sports car brand
D) A chain of hotels
- 78. What did Šuker establish carrying his name?
A) A football stadium
B) A charity foundation
C) A sports newspaper
D) A football academy
- 79. Which club did Zvonimir Soldo coach to a Double in 2008?
A) Dinamo Zagreb
B) Osijek
C) Rijeka
D) Hajduk Split
- 80. Which club did Robert Jarni, Slaven Bilić, and Igor Štimac all have managerial spells at?
A) Cibalia
B) Slaven Belupo
C) Dinamo Zagreb
D) Hajduk Split
- 81. Who became chairman of the association of Prva HNL clubs?
A) Dražen Ladić
B) Zvonimir Boban
C) Slaven Bilić
D) Igor Štimac
- 82. Which title did Krunoslav Jurčić lead Pyramid FC to win in 2025?
A) CAF Champions League title
B) CAF Confederation Cup
C) FIFA Club World Cup
D) Egyptian Premier League title
- 83. In which countries did Miroslav Blažević manage a number of clubs before taking another national team job?
A) Serbia, Bosnia and Greece
B) Croatia, Slovenia and Switzerland
C) Germany, Austria and Hungary
D) Italy, Spain and France
- 84. Which national team did Miroslav Blažević take over as manager in 2008?
A) Croatia
B) Slovenia
C) Bosnia and Herzegovina
D) Serbia
- 85. On what date did Croatia score their first-ever FIFA World Cup goal?
A) December 17, 2022
B) June 20, 2002
C) July 15, 2018
D) June 14, 1998
- 86. In which city did Croatia play their opening match in 1998 against Jamaica?
A) Marseille
B) Lens
C) Lyon
D) Paris
- 87. In which tournament year did Croatia participate in Brazil?
A) 1998
B) 2014
C) 2018
D) 2022
- 88. In which tournament year did Croatia participate in Qatar?
A) 2022
B) 2014
C) 2018
D) 2026
- 89. Which upcoming joint-host nations are listed for Croatia's World Cup participation in 2026?
A) Qatar/UAE/Saudi Arabia
B) Russia/Ukraine/Belarus
C) United States/Canada/Mexico
D) Brazil/Argentina/Chile
- 90. What is the name of the match stage that follows the quarter-finals in the 2018 knockout stage?
A) Semi-finals
B) Final
C) Round of 16
D) Match for third place
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