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The Belgian Competition Trivia Quiz

Belgium isn't the most famous of soccer countries. Yet it's one of the pioneers, and deserves to be hounoured with a - fairly hard - quiz. Enjoy!

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

Author
Thijs

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
951

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nickname of the Belgian national soccer team? Hint

Blue Smurfs

White Wizards

Green Giants

Red Devils

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the so-called Heysel Drama take place, when English hooligans invaded a stand filled with Italian fans during the Liverpool-Juventus game? Hint

1983

1985

1984

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the referee who denied a penalty to Belgium in the game against Germany during the 1994 World Cup, causing the Belgians to lose by 3-2? Hint

Kurt R�thlisberger

Pierluigi Pairetto

Marc Batta

Peter Prendergast

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the oldest player in the Belgian First Division in the 2002-03 season? Hint

Danny Boffin

Dany Verlinden

Filip De Wilde

Patrick Goots

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Belgian player to be transferred abroad?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fernand Goyvaerts was the first Belgian to play for what world famous club? Hint

Manchester United

Liverpool

FC Barcelona

AC Milan

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Question 7 of 10

7. A Belgian team has never won a European trophy.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sent Belgium to the World Cup '86 in Mexico by scoring with a header against Holland? Hint

Frankie Vercauteren

Georges Gr�n

Jan Ceulemans

Erwin Vandenbergh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Racing Genk was born when two clubs merged together in 1988. Waterschei is one of them. Name the other. Hint

Winterslag

Zonhoven

Zwartberg

Lommel SK

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Question 10 of 10

10. When he played his 96th international game in 1990, who became Belgium's most capped player? Hint

Jan Ceulemans

Paul Van Himst

Erik Gerets

Franky Van der Elst

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of the Belgian national soccer team?

Answer: Red Devils

They derived their name from their entirely red outfits.

2. In what year did the so-called Heysel Drama take place, when English hooligans invaded a stand filled with Italian fans during the Liverpool-Juventus game?

Answer: 1985

Belgium was banned from organising international soccer events for five years and was forced to reconstruct the biggest part of the Heysel Stadium.

3. What was the name of the referee who denied a penalty to Belgium in the game against Germany during the 1994 World Cup, causing the Belgians to lose by 3-2?

Answer: Kurt R�thlisberger

At first, the FIFA didn't react, but to respond to heavy protests, R�thlisberger was sent home.

4. Who was the oldest player in the Belgian First Division in the 2002-03 season?

Answer: Dany Verlinden

Dany Verlinden was 39 years old and played the goalkeeper of Club Brugge.

5. Who was the first Belgian player to be transferred abroad?

Answer: Raymond Braine

He went to Sparta Prague in 1930 and was suspended from the national team, because he had broken the then holy rule of amateurism.

6. Fernand Goyvaerts was the first Belgian to play for what world famous club?

Answer: FC Barcelona

Goyvaerts started his career with Club Brugge and was transferred to the azulgrana's in 1962.

7. A Belgian team has never won a European trophy.

Answer: False

RSC Anderlecht won the UEFA Cup in 1983 and the Cup-Winners Cup in 1978 (for example).

8. Who sent Belgium to the World Cup '86 in Mexico by scoring with a header against Holland?

Answer: Georges Gr�n

He played a long time of his career in Italy, for AC Parma and Reggiana.

9. Racing Genk was born when two clubs merged together in 1988. Waterschei is one of them. Name the other.

Answer: Winterslag

In their short history, RC Genk have become one of the top teams in Belgium.

10. When he played his 96th international game in 1990, who became Belgium's most capped player?

Answer: Jan Ceulemans

Ceulemans started his career with SK Lierse, but later on went to Club Brugge, where he became immensely popular. After his active playing career, he coached Eendracht Aalst, Ingelmunster and Westerlo.

Source: Author Thijs

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