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AZ Alkmaar Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the soccer team of the lovely town of Alkmaar.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ludo90210. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ludo90210

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
227

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Question 1 of 10

1. What do the letters AZ stand for? Hint

Alkmaar and Zaandam

Altijd Zeker

Alkmaar Zuid

Alkmaar and Zaanstreek

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year was AZ formed? Hint

1971

1954

1967

1985

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did they win their first championship in the Dutch League? Hint

1983

1977

1981

1975

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did AZ win their first National Cup? Hint

1978

1982

1988

1985

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Question 5 of 10

5. AZ were beaten finalists in the 1981 UEFA Cup. Who were their opponents? Hint

Hamburger SV

Inter Milan

Ipswich Town

Anderlecht

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Question 6 of 10

6. AZ played their games in the DSB Stadion. Where did they play before this was built? Hint

Victorie Stadion

Kennemerpark

Alcmaria park

Alkmaarderhout

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the surname of the brothers who owned the club in the '70s and early '80s? Hint

Molenaar

Kist

Scheringa

Nygaard

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Question 8 of 10

8. In November 2007, AZ set a UEFA Cup record of 32 matches unbeaten at home. Who held the old record? Hint

Sevilla

Ipswich Town

Bayern Munchen

Real Madrid

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which manager led AZ to the First Division title in 1998? Hint

Theo Vonk

Gerard van der Lem

Willem van Hangem

Piet Schrijvers

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Question 10 of 10

10. AZ reached the 2004/05 semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, but were knocked out by a last minutes goal in extra time. Who were their opponents? Hint

Sevilla

CSKA Moskou

Villareal

Sporting Lissabon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do the letters AZ stand for?

Answer: Alkmaar and Zaanstreek

The club's Alkmaar '54 and FC Zaanstreek merged to form AZ.

2. In what year was AZ formed?

Answer: 1967

Alkmaar '54 and FC Zaanstreek merged in 1967 to form AZ'67. The name was changed to AZ in 1985.

3. In what year did they win their first championship in the Dutch League?

Answer: 1981

In 1981. AZ only lost one match all season. The last team outside the 'top 3' of Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord to win the league.

4. In what year did AZ win their first National Cup?

Answer: 1978

AZ won the final in 1978, 1981 and 1982. They lost the 2007 final on penalties.

5. AZ were beaten finalists in the 1981 UEFA Cup. Who were their opponents?

Answer: Ipswich Town

After winning the home leg 4-2, Ipswich beat AZ 3-0 to win the cup.

6. AZ played their games in the DSB Stadion. Where did they play before this was built?

Answer: Alkmaarderhout

The stadium opened in 1948 where Alkmaarsche Boys played their games. Later, Alkmaar'54 and AZ played the games there until the new DSB Stadium opened in 2006.

7. What was the surname of the brothers who owned the club in the '70s and early '80s?

Answer: Molenaar

The club had financial worries in 1972 before Klaas and Cees Molenaar bought the club. They soon transformed the club and were very successful. Highlight was of course the 1981 championship as well as the 3 cup wins.

8. In November 2007, AZ set a UEFA Cup record of 32 matches unbeaten at home. Who held the old record?

Answer: Ipswich Town

AZ beat Greek side Larissa on the 29th of November to stretch the unbeaten home record in the UEFA Cup to 32 matches. Ipswich had not been beaten on home soil in the same competition for 31 matches.

9. Which manager led AZ to the First Division title in 1998?

Answer: Willem van Hangem

Willem van Hanegem took over from joint managers Martin Haar and Hans de Koning, after Theo Vonk had left the club in 1997.

10. AZ reached the 2004/05 semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, but were knocked out by a last minutes goal in extra time. Who were their opponents?

Answer: Sporting Lissabon

Sporting won the first leg 2-1. The score in the second leg was 2-1 to AZ after 90 minutes. AZ scored to make it 3-1, and looked certain to go through to the final, but Sporting scored from a last minute corner to make it 3-2.
Sporting went through on the away goals rule.

Source: Author Ludo90210

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