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A Decade of Soccer : 1990s Trivia Quiz

Soccer in the 1990s from around the globe.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcfc3cfc2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dcfc3cfc2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,749

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. FA Premier League: which team won the most titles in the nineties? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester United

Arsenal

Leeds United

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where were the three World Cup finals played in the 1990s held? Hint

Brazil, Italy and Germany

USA, Mexico and Britain

USA, France and Italy

USA, Brazil and Germany

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who became the first person to captain and manage World Cup winning sides? Hint

Carlos Alberto

Michel Platini

Dino Zoff

Franz Beckenbauer

4. Complete the last two teams in this list of FA Cup winners in the 1990s: Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Manchester United, Chelsea, ________ and ________ ? Hint

Liverpool and Manchester United

Mancchster United and Everton

Everton and Liverpool

Arsenal and Manchester United

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which team were stripped of their European Cup win in 1992 due to financial irregularities? Hint

Real Madrid

AC Milan

Marseille

Juventus

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which English team completed the unique double of League Cup and FA Cup in the same season? Hint

Manchester United

Arsenal

Liverpool

Chelsea

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which country won Euro 92, despite failing to qualify; being a late substitute for Yugoslavia? Hint

Sweden

Holland

Norway

Denmark

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Question 8 of 15

8. The World Cup in France in 1998 sawn a record number of participants in the Finals. Which team from the Concacaf region made their first appearance? Hint

Trinidad and Tobago

Mexico

Cuba

Jamaica

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1990 which country became the first African nation to reach the last 8 of the World Cup finals? Hint

Morrocco

Nigeria

Cameroon

South Africa

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Question 10 of 15

10. The 1990 World Cup saw the Republic of Ireland reach the World Cup finals for the first time in their history. How far did they get? Hint

Group Stages

Quarterfinals

2nd round

Semi-finals

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1990 Liverpool secured the League championship for a record breaking ____ time? Hint

16th

18th

17th

19th

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Question 12 of 15

12. Rangers dominated the Scottish title in the nineties winning 9 titles, but in which year did their deadly rivals Celtic win the League stopping what would have been a record 10 in a row? Hint

1996

1998

1999

1997

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which team became the first team to win the domestic treble in Ireland: League Championship, Cup and League Cup in 1989? Hint

Bohemians

Shamrock Rovers

Derry City

Shelbourne

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Question 14 of 15

14. The say 'Spurs always win the cup when the year ends in ....': in which year of the nineties did they prove this old saying correct? Hint

1993

1997

1995

1991

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Question 15 of 15

15. Name the player that has played for these clubs, in this order. West Ham United, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesborough? Hint

Paul Ince

David Platt

Alan Boksic

Eric Cantona

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. FA Premier League: which team won the most titles in the nineties?

Answer: Manchester United

Man Utd won 5 out of 7 Premiership titles in the nineties.

2. Where were the three World Cup finals played in the 1990s held?

Answer: USA, France and Italy

France became the first team since Argentina in 1978 to win the World Cup on home soil.

3. Who became the first person to captain and manage World Cup winning sides?

Answer: Franz Beckenbauer

Beckenbaurer won the trophy as a player in 1974, and then as a manager in 1990. The first time with West Germany and the second as manager of the unified German team.

Answer: Arsenal and Manchester United

Man Utd's victories in 94, 96 and 99 completed the Double, as did Arsenal's victory in 98.

5. Which team were stripped of their European Cup win in 1992 due to financial irregularities?

Answer: Marseille

Marseille were the only French club to win Europe's top prize in the nineties.

6. Which English team completed the unique double of League Cup and FA Cup in the same season?

Answer: Arsenal

They beat Sheffield Wednesday in the both finals. It was in 1993 and the score was 2-1 in both games.

7. Which country won Euro 92, despite failing to qualify; being a late substitute for Yugoslavia?

Answer: Denmark

Yugoslavia were unable to enter Euro 92 due to sanctions placed on them by the UN. Denmark went on to win it beating neighbours Germany 2-0 in the final.

8. The World Cup in France in 1998 sawn a record number of participants in the Finals. Which team from the Concacaf region made their first appearance?

Answer: Jamaica

After losing their opening two games of France 98, 1-3 to Croatia and 0-5 to Argentina, they secured a victory in their final group match 2-1 against Japan.

9. In 1990 which country became the first African nation to reach the last 8 of the World Cup finals?

Answer: Cameroon

Despite leading England in the quarter final 2-1, Cameroon eventually lost 3-2.

10. The 1990 World Cup saw the Republic of Ireland reach the World Cup finals for the first time in their history. How far did they get?

Answer: Quarterfinals

They reached the quarter-finals despite not winning a single match. Drawing with England, Egypt, the Netherlands and Romania, and finally beating Romania on penalties.

11. In 1990 Liverpool secured the League championship for a record breaking ____ time?

Answer: 18th

12. Rangers dominated the Scottish title in the nineties winning 9 titles, but in which year did their deadly rivals Celtic win the League stopping what would have been a record 10 in a row?

Answer: 1998

Had Rangers won the League, they would have broken a record of 9 in a row held by, amongst other clubs, Celtic.

13. Which team became the first team to win the domestic treble in Ireland: League Championship, Cup and League Cup in 1989?

Answer: Derry City

Despite being from Northern Ireland, Derry play football in the Republic of Ireland, and with this victory became the first post-war team to win league titles in different countries. They went on to win the league again in 1997.

14. The say 'Spurs always win the cup when the year ends in ....': in which year of the nineties did they prove this old saying correct?

Answer: 1991

.. when it ends in one. They won the FA Cup in 1901, 1921, 1961 ,1962, 1967, 1981, 1982 and 1991. Their win in 1901 is the only one by a non-League club, as they did not join the Football League until 1908.

15. Name the player that has played for these clubs, in this order. West Ham United, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesborough?

Answer: Paul Ince

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