FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

World Football Trivia Quiz

15 questions about football from around the globe.

A multiple-choice quiz by Reeecheee. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Reeecheee

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,225

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
1157

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who missed 3 penalties for Argentina in the 1999 Copa America match against Colombia? Hint

Claudio Lopez

Gabriel Batistuta

Martin Palermo

Juan Veron

NEXT>

Question 2 of 15

2. Why was Willie Henderson absent from the Rangers line up for the 1962 tie against Standard Liege? Hint

He didn't play for Rangers at the time.

He fell down the stairs in his home before the game and injured himself.

He was arrested on his way to the game.

Missed the kick off after heavy traffic held him up in Glasgow

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. Who was voted the best player in the 2000 King Hussein Cup? Hint

Ali Hussein

Ali Daei

Ali Karimi

Ali Al-Jaber

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. Which goalkeeper replaced the injured Gianluigi Buffon in the Italy Squad for Euro 2000? Hint

Luca Bucci

Christian Abbiati

Francesco Toldo

Angelo Peruzzi

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. How many of Norway's Euro 2000 squad played their club football in Britain at the time of the tournament? Hint

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. Which club play their home matches at the Ali Sami Yen stadium? Hint

Galatasaray

Fenerbahce

Besiktas

Al Nassr

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. Who scored the first goal of France 98? Hint

John Collins

Rivaldo

Ronaldo

Cesar Sampiao

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. Who won the first ever Champion's League tournament (after it became a group and knockout tournament)? Hint

Ajax

AC Milan

Marseille

Barcelona

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. From which club did Valencia sign Pablo Aimar? Hint

Boca Juniors

San Lorenzo

Racing

River Plate

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. Which English club did Rangers beat in the Champions League qualifying rounds in 1992? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Manchester United

Leeds United

Arsenal

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. Which club lost to Real Madrid in the first ever European Cup final? Hint

Internazionale

Reims

Red Star Belgrade

Sedan

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. Which club has the largest stadium in Scotland? Hint

Hibernian

Queens Park

Celtic

Rangers

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. For which club does Tommy Lovenkrands play? Hint

St Johnstone

Hearts

Rangers

Aberdeen

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the only player based in Scotland named in the FIFA top 50 players in the world? Hint

Russel Latapy

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst

Henrik Larsson

Claudio Caniggia

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. In which World Cup did Pele first appear? Hint

Sweden 1958

England 1966

Chile 1962

Mexico 1970

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who missed 3 penalties for Argentina in the 1999 Copa America match against Colombia?

Answer: Martin Palermo

He hit the bar, put one over the bar and had one saved!!

2. Why was Willie Henderson absent from the Rangers line up for the 1962 tie against Standard Liege?

Answer: Missed the kick off after heavy traffic held him up in Glasgow

3. Who was voted the best player in the 2000 King Hussein Cup?

Answer: Ali Karimi

4. Which goalkeeper replaced the injured Gianluigi Buffon in the Italy Squad for Euro 2000?

Answer: Christian Abbiati

5. How many of Norway's Euro 2000 squad played their club football in Britain at the time of the tournament?

Answer: 10

Vidar Riseth has since left Britain and now plays in Germany.

6. Which club play their home matches at the Ali Sami Yen stadium?

Answer: Galatasaray

You all should know that!

7. Who scored the first goal of France 98?

Answer: Cesar Sampiao

In the opening game against Scotland. Brazil won 2-1.

8. Who won the first ever Champion's League tournament (after it became a group and knockout tournament)?

Answer: Marseille

Basile Boli scored the winning goal as they beat Milan 1-0.

9. From which club did Valencia sign Pablo Aimar?

Answer: River Plate

10. Which English club did Rangers beat in the Champions League qualifying rounds in 1992?

Answer: Leeds United

Rangers won 4-2 over the two legs.

11. Which club lost to Real Madrid in the first ever European Cup final?

Answer: Reims

12. Which club has the largest stadium in Scotland?

Answer: Celtic

Celtic Park holds just over 60,000.

13. For which club does Tommy Lovenkrands play?

Answer: St Johnstone

14. Who was the only player based in Scotland named in the FIFA top 50 players in the world?

Answer: Russel Latapy

15. In which World Cup did Pele first appear?

Answer: Sweden 1958

He was only 17 at the time!

Source: Author Reeecheee

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.