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Euro Football Trivia Quiz

European teams, players, and managers.

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

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Jan 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. How did Denmark qualify for (and then go on to win) the 1992 European Championship final? Hint

By topping their qualifying group on the last day with a 3-0 win over Finland

By being elevated to the top of their qualifying group because Yugoslavia was disqualified when war broke out

Topping their qualify group on goal difference

Because they were the host nation

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Question 2 of 10

2. Patrick Vieira is a French legend, but in which country was he born? Hint

Senegal

Ghana

Ivory Coast

France

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Question 3 of 10

3. Former Irish skipper Roy Keane was sent home from the 2002 World Cup finals tournament. Which other player was also sent home after having a falling out with the team's manager? Hint

Mark Viduka

Francesco Totti

Igor Tudor

Zlakto Zahovic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before rising to fame as manager of Bolton Wanderers, which one of these teams did former England player Sam Allardyce manage for a short stint? Hint

Limerick City

Rapid Vienna

Boavista

AZ Alkmar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which European club did Arsene Wenger manage before his stint with Grampus 8 in Japan? Hint

Paris St Germain

Levante

Rennes

Monaco

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1995 European Cup-Winners Cup final, Arsenal goal keeper David Seaman was lobbed from the halfway line by which player? Hint

Nouridine Naybet

Zinidine Zidane

Nayim

Luis Figo

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2007, which player played in his fourth different Champions League with his 3rd different team? Hint

Clarence Seedorf

Franz Beckenbaur

Jurgen Klinsmann

David Platt

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happened at the 2002 World Cup finals tournament that had never happened before? Hint

All the games were played under floodlights to suit central European TV stations

The Italians protested at the level of yellow cards being handed out

It took a penalty shoot out to decide the final

The previous winners (France) were knocked out in the first round

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did the West Germany win its last major competition of the 20th century? Hint

Confederations Cup - Saudi Arabia 1997

European Championship - West Germany 1988

World Cup - Italy 1990

World Cup - Mexico 1986

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Olympique de Marseille defeat in the first-ever UEFA Champions league final in the 1992-93 season? Hint

Ajax

Liverpool

FC Porto

AC Milan

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1. How did Denmark qualify for (and then go on to win) the 1992 European Championship final?

Answer: By being elevated to the top of their qualifying group because Yugoslavia was disqualified when war broke out

Denmark qualified because Yugoslavia were excluded due to the outbreak of war. Yugoslavia had finished top of their qualifying group, but when they were excluded, Denmark were elevated to group winners and then went on to win 2-0 against Germany in the final.

2. Patrick Vieira is a French legend, but in which country was he born?

Answer: Senegal

He was born on 23rd June 1976 in Dakar, Senegal, but his family moved to France when he was only eight years old. He made his debut for France against Holland in 1997.

3. Former Irish skipper Roy Keane was sent home from the 2002 World Cup finals tournament. Which other player was also sent home after having a falling out with the team's manager?

Answer: Zlakto Zahovic

He had a falling out with Srecko Katanec, the team's manager, in Slovenia's first group match. There had always been a personalty clash between himself and his manager, which came to a head with a heated argument when he was replaced by a substitute in the 63rd minute of the game against Spain. He was sent home. It was the end of his World Cup and his international career.

4. Before rising to fame as manager of Bolton Wanderers, which one of these teams did former England player Sam Allardyce manage for a short stint?

Answer: Limerick City

He managed just four matches in charge of unknown league of Ireland side, Limerick City, during 1991-92 season, before moving on to bigger and brighter things.

5. Which European club did Arsene Wenger manage before his stint with Grampus 8 in Japan?

Answer: Monaco

He was Monaco manager from 1987 until 1994 when he moved to Japan to take over at Nagoya Grampus 8. In his time as Monaco manager, he also gave a certain Thierry Henry his break at the club in 1994.

6. In the 1995 European Cup-Winners Cup final, Arsenal goal keeper David Seaman was lobbed from the halfway line by which player?

Answer: Nayim

It was made more special because Nayim was an ex-Spurs player. Spurs are Arsenal's north London arch rivals. Real Zaragoza player Nayim took possesion of the ball just at the halfway line, looked up and noticed Arsenal's goalkeeper David Seaman off his line. Nayim took his shot and to the shock of everybody in the stadium, the ball went over the goalkeeper and into the goal.

7. In 2007, which player played in his fourth different Champions League with his 3rd different team?

Answer: Clarence Seedorf

Ajax 1995, Real Madrid 1998, and AC Milan 2003 and 2007.

8. What happened at the 2002 World Cup finals tournament that had never happened before?

Answer: The previous winners (France) were knocked out in the first round

The writing was on the wall when, in their opening match, France were beaten 1-0 by Senegal. In their next match, they drew 0-0 with outsiders Uruguay and star striker Thierry Henry was sent off. In their last group match, they were beaten 2-0 by Denmark which sealed their fate.

It was the first time the holders of the World Cup were knocked out in the first round (aka as failed to progress out of the group stage).

9. In what year did the West Germany win its last major competition of the 20th century?

Answer: World Cup - Italy 1990

They won 1-0 against Argentina in the final. It was the last World Cup that the Germans played as a divided nation. After this, West Germany and East Germany were re-united and played as Germany.

10. Who did Olympique de Marseille defeat in the first-ever UEFA Champions league final in the 1992-93 season?

Answer: AC Milan

The winning goal of the first-ever Champions League final was scored in the 44th minute by Basile Boli of Marseille. Because of a match-fixing scandal at the club which followed their win, Marseille were relegated to League 2 in France, so were unable to defend their champions league title.

They were the first French team to be crowned Champions of Europe (European Champions Cup/European Champions League)

Source: Author endajbutler

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