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Random Worldwide Football Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz of randomly assorted worldwide football questions. Good luck :).

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

Author
AllanAllan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,489

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
281

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which FIFA confederation zone did Australia use to belong to? Hint

Concacaf

Asia Football Confederation

Oceania Football Confederation

UEFA

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the 6th August 1999, Genk drew against Westerlo. What was the unusual score? Hint

5-5

3-3

7-7

6-6

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the 11th of April 2001, Australia defeated American Samoa 31-0. How many goals did David Zdrilic score? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What tactical formation did Helenio Herrera use at Inter Milan during the 1960s? Hint

3-4-3

Total football

Catenaccio formation

3-3-4

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Black Panther" was a nickname to which footballer? Hint

Eusebio

Alfredo di St�fano

Abedi Pele

Michael Essien

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Battle of Nuremberg" is in reference to a football match that occurred between which two countries? Hint

Chile and Italy

Portugal and Netherlands

West Germany and East Germany

Nazi Germany and Soviet Union

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the 1942 FIFA World Cup held at? Hint

France

Brazil

Germany

There was no 1942 FIFA World Cup

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which club did Real Madrid beat in the 1960 European Cup Final? Hint

Rangers

Nottingham Forest

Barcelona

Eintracht Frankfurt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ryan Nelsen played US collegiate soccer with which university? Hint

Harvard University

UCLA

University of Virginia

Stanford University

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the 21st of June 2010, Portugal versed North Korea in a 2010 FIFA World Cup group match. What was the final score? Hint

Portugal 7-0

Portugal 0-0

Portugal 6-0

Portugal 1-2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which FIFA confederation zone did Australia use to belong to?

Answer: Oceania Football Confederation

Football Federation Australia announced plans to abandon the Oceania Football Confederation for the Asia Football Confederation in order to improve Australia's standard of football. FIFA ratified the move on the 30th June 2005 with the move going into effect on 1 January 2006.

2. On the 6th August 1999, Genk drew against Westerlo. What was the unusual score?

Answer: 6-6

Genk took the lead 4 times against Westerlo and led 6-5 in the final minutes, only to concede a late equaliser from Westerlo.

3. On the 11th of April 2001, Australia defeated American Samoa 31-0. How many goals did David Zdrilic score?

Answer: 8

Australia registered 7 different scorers against American Samoa. David Zdrilic scored 8 goals but was incredibly upstaged by Archie Thompson who scored 13 goals.

4. What tactical formation did Helenio Herrera use at Inter Milan during the 1960s?

Answer: Catenaccio formation

Helenio Herrera's use of the catenaccio formation was central to the 7 titles he won with Inter Milan from 1960-1968.

5. "The Black Panther" was a nickname to which footballer?

Answer: Eusebio

In the nickname "The Black Panther", the black was in reference to Eusebio's skin colour whereas the panther was in reference to Eusebio's power and speed.

6. The "Battle of Nuremberg" is in reference to a football match that occurred between which two countries?

Answer: Portugal and Netherlands

The "Battle of Nuremberg" was in reference to an unsavory 2006 FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and Netherlands, where Russian referee Valentin Ivanov issued 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards.

7. Where was the 1942 FIFA World Cup held at?

Answer: There was no 1942 FIFA World Cup

Due to the outbreak of World War II, the 1942 and 1946 FIFA World Cup were canceled.

8. Which club did Real Madrid beat in the 1960 European Cup Final?

Answer: Eintracht Frankfurt

Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 at Hampden Park in front of 135,000 fans.

9. Ryan Nelsen played US collegiate soccer with which university?

Answer: Stanford University

Ryan Nelsen, who became captain of the New Zealand football team, played US collegiate soccer with Stanford University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science. Nelsen was drafted 4th overall by D.C. United in the 2001 MLS Super Draft.

10. On the 21st of June 2010, Portugal versed North Korea in a 2010 FIFA World Cup group match. What was the final score?

Answer: Portugal 7-0

Portugal registered 6 individual goal scorers (Meireles, Simao, Almeida, Tiago, Liedson and Ronaldo) against North Korea in which Tiago was the only player to score two goals.

Source: Author AllanAllan

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