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Mixed Worldwide Football Trivia Quiz

Please enjoy this quiz about soccer from all over the world.

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

Author
Helo_King

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,850

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
726

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Manchester United's top scorer for the 1998-99 season? Hint

Andy Cole

Ole Gunnar Solsjaer

Teddy Sheringham

Dwight Yorke

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Question 2 of 10

2. What logo did UEFA adopt for the Champions League, when the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992? Hint

A rectangular box that says "The Champions" on it

A soccer ball with stars on it

A kit with the words "Champions League" on the shirt, and a 9 as the kit number representing the 9 times Real Madrid had won the Champions League

The crest of each year's defending champions

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of Liverpool in 2004. From which country is he from?
Hint

Portugal

Spain

Italy

India

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Netherlands club home kit contained a red and white shirt, (red on the right, white on the left). They played in black shorts. What club from Rotterdam is this? Hint

Ajax

Excelsior

Sparta

Feyenoord

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many teams participated in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup?
Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. For which team did Raul Gonzalez play for before he joined Real Madrid in 1994? Hint

Atletico Madrid

Getafe

Liverpool

Valencia

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a poll among Dutch professionals, this outfit came out as the most beautiful. It is a white shirt with a red vertical band through the middle. The shorts are white. Which club is this? Hint

Heerenveen

Ajax

PSV

Utrecht

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following team's stadium is the farthest north? Hint

Peterhead

Stirling Albion

Brechin City

Albion Rovers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team won the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup?
Hint

FC Barcelona

LDU Quito

Manchester United

Gamba Osaka

10. Red and white are the most predominant colour kits in football, with blue coming in at three. For shorts, black is the most popular. Which of these English football teams, nicknamed The Magpies, play in vertical black and white stripes? Hint

Newcastle United

Blackburn Rovers

Norwich City

Manchester City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Manchester United's top scorer for the 1998-99 season?

Answer: Dwight Yorke

Dwight Yorke scored nearly 30 goals, surpassing everyone else on the team. He was so confident, he once bet Sir Alex that he could score a hat-trick against Brondby. He scored once but was then subbed. He wasn't forced to pay.

2. What logo did UEFA adopt for the Champions League, when the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992?

Answer: A soccer ball with stars on it

This ball is always shown before a Champions League game of any type. Until it is time for each game to start, there is a giant logo laying on the center circle. Real Madrid won the first 5 Euroipena Cups 1956-57-58-59-60, and again in 1966. They did not win another Europena Cup before it changed to the Champions League; when their first success came in 1998.

3. Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of Liverpool in 2004. From which country is he from?

Answer: Spain

Rafa Benitez is indeed Spanish, taking over from Gerard Houllier in 2004.

4. This Netherlands club home kit contained a red and white shirt, (red on the right, white on the left). They played in black shorts. What club from Rotterdam is this?

Answer: Feyenoord

Feyenoord adopted these colours in 1908. Sparta and Excelsior are from Rotterdam as well.

5. How many teams participated in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup?

Answer: 7

The teams were:
Manchester United from England (European Champions),
LDU Quito from Ecuador (South America),
Pachuca from Mexico (North & Central America),
Gamba Osaka from Japan (as hosts of the tournament, alsoAsian Cahmpions),
Al-Ahly from Egypt (African Champions),
Waitakere United from New Zealand (Oceania Champions), and
Adelaide United from Australia (Asian Champions League runner-up).

6. For which team did Raul Gonzalez play for before he joined Real Madrid in 1994?

Answer: Atletico Madrid

Raul was born in June 1977. His father signed him to the Atletico Madrid youth team at the age of 13. Raul rose through the ranks, winning the national title with the Under-15s. He seemed destined to join the professional side when Atletico President Jesus Gil y Gil dissolved the club's entire youth scheme in an effort to save money. Deprived of a team to play for, Raul turned to local rivals Real Madrid.

7. In a poll among Dutch professionals, this outfit came out as the most beautiful. It is a white shirt with a red vertical band through the middle. The shorts are white. Which club is this?

Answer: Ajax

Founded in 1900, Ajax played in red and white striped shirts and black shorts. When Ajax promoted to the first division in the early 1900s, it had to change. Sparta Rotterdam, an older and in those days bigger club wore the same outfit. From then on, Ajax played in the same outfit for over 100 years.

8. Which of the following team's stadium is the farthest north?

Answer: Peterhead

Peterhead is positioned in the northeast of Scotland.

9. Which team won the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup?

Answer: Manchester United

They won the tournament after first beating Gamba Osaka 5-3, and then in the final they beat LDU Quito 1-0. They qualified for the tournament by winning the European Champions League.

Answer: Newcastle United

Norwich City are the Canaries and play in green and yellow. Blackburn Rovers has a shirt similar to that of Feyenoord, but they wear blue on the right instead of red (and white on the left). Manchester City (the Citizens) have a light blue shirt.

Source: Author Helo_King

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