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Arsenal in Europe - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

The following questions are based on Arsenal's European campaigns between 1996 to 2000.

A multiple-choice quiz by doomed. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
doomed

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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405

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1996-97 saw Arsenal face German opposition in the UEFA Cup first round, but who did they play? Hint

Borussia Monchengladbach

Bayer Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1997-98 was as poor a campaign as the previous season, when they crashed out at the first round stage yet again, but which unfancied Greek team turned Arsenal over, and what was the aggregate score? Hint

PAOK Salonika 1-2

Panathinikos 1-3

AEK Athens 1-3

OFI Crete 1-2

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1998-99 saw Arsenal play in the Champions league for the first time, but was significant about their home matches? Hint

The games were played behind closed doors

They were played at Wembley

The games were played on neutral venues

Arsenal played all games at opponents grounds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Arsenal played RC Lens of France, Panathinikos of Greece, and what other side in the first phase of the 1998-99 Champions League? Hint

Fiorentina

Bayer Leverkusen

Spartak Moscow

Dynamo Kiev

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1998-99 Arsenal drew 1-1 with RC Lens in France, but who scored the Arsenal goal that night? Hint

Patrick Vieira

Dennis Bergkamp

Marc Overmars

Emmanuel Petit

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1998-99 saw Arsenal face Panathinikos of Greece. What was the combined aggregate score of the two matches? Hint

Arsenal 3 Panathinikos 1

Arsenal 2 Panathinikos 0

Arsenal 7 Panathinikos 4

Arsenal 5 Panathinikos 2

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1999-2000 saw the Gunners face Swedish oppostion for the first time in Europe, but who were their opponents? Hint

AIK Solna

Malmo

IFK Gothenburg

RK Stockholm

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Question 8 of 10

8. Due to finishing third in the 1999-2000 Champion League group, Arsenal found themselves in the UEFA Cup, but at what round did they enter that competition? Hint

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1999-2000 UEFA Cup saw Arsenal play Spanish outfit Deportivo La Coruna in the fourth round, What was the aggregate score? Hint

Arsenal 4 Deportivo 3

Arsenal 8 Deportivo 6

Arsenal 3 Deportivo 1

Arsenal 6 Deportivo 3

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the outcome in Copenhagen of the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup Final? Hint

Galatasary won 2-1 in normal time

Galatasary won 4-1 on penalties after 0-0

Arsenal won 3-1 in normal time

Arsenal won 3-2 on penalties after 2-2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1996-97 saw Arsenal face German opposition in the UEFA Cup first round, but who did they play?

Answer: Borussia Monchengladbach

Arsenal crashed out by 6-4 on aggregate after two 3-2 losses.
The second game saw the emergence of Arsene Wenger as coach.

Answer: PAOK Salonika 1-2

After a 1-0 defeat in Greece, Arsenal had high hopes of winning through on the home leg, but they came unstuck with a late goal from the Greeks, and a 1-1 draw was not enough.

3. 1998-99 saw Arsenal play in the Champions league for the first time, but was significant about their home matches?

Answer: They were played at Wembley

Arsenal decided to play the Champions League matches at Wembley to allow as many Arsenal fans as possible to see the games. However, success at Wembley was low and wins were rare.

4. Arsenal played RC Lens of France, Panathinikos of Greece, and what other side in the first phase of the 1998-99 Champions League?

Answer: Dynamo Kiev

Arsenal failed to qualify due to these results that left them third. Dynamo Kiev (1-1 & 1-3), Panathinikos (2-1 & 3-1), and RC Lens (0-1 & 1-1).

5. 1998-99 Arsenal drew 1-1 with RC Lens in France, but who scored the Arsenal goal that night?

Answer: Marc Overmars

Overmars scored a fine goal, but alas Arsenal conceded in injury time which would ultimately see them go out to Lens. Tony Varielles equalised with the last kick to end the game 1-1.

6. 1998-99 saw Arsenal face Panathinikos of Greece. What was the combined aggregate score of the two matches?

Answer: Arsenal 5 Panathinikos 2

Arsenal won 2-1 at Wembley, and then win 3-1 in a 'dead' game in Athens.

7. 1999-2000 saw the Gunners face Swedish oppostion for the first time in Europe, but who were their opponents?

Answer: AIK Solna

Solna were beaten 3-1 at Wembley and then 3-2 in Sweden. It was Arsenal's only two wins in the six matches they played, in that group which included Barcelona and Fiorentina. Arsenal by finishing third, entered the UEFA Cup at round three.

8. Due to finishing third in the 1999-2000 Champion League group, Arsenal found themselves in the UEFA Cup, but at what round did they enter that competition?

Answer: Third

Arsenal lost their Champions League status after only picking up 2 points against both Barcelona (2-4 & 1-1) and Fiorentina (0-1 & 0-1). They were then entered into the UEFA Cup at the third round stage.

9. 1999-2000 UEFA Cup saw Arsenal play Spanish outfit Deportivo La Coruna in the fourth round, What was the aggregate score?

Answer: Arsenal 6 Deportivo 3

Arsenal won at Highbury by a whopping 5-1, which showed a game in Spain of no real consequence, however the Spanish won their tie 2-1 to see Arsenal through 6-3.

10. What was the outcome in Copenhagen of the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup Final?

Answer: Galatasary won 4-1 on penalties after 0-0

Arsenal for the best part of this final played the better football and made the better chances, however, when Hagi was sent off in extra time, the Turkish outfit defended for penalties. The penalties were poorly taken by Arsenal and for a second time in a European final, Arsenal had lost a penalty shoot out after a 0-0 draw, the first being in 1980 at the hands of Valencia of Spain.

Source: Author doomed

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