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Quiz about We Are The Champions 1980
Quiz about We Are The Champions 1980

We Are The Champions: 1980 Trivia Quiz


Just a simple quiz about the champions in different sports in 1980. It's about soccer in the main European countries and the big four (sports) in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by jaydel. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jaydel
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
203,927
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
283
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who became Dutch champions? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the champion of England? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Germany: Who won the Bundesliga? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. France: Which club won its fourth title? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Italy: Who won the Serie A in 1980? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who won the Primera Division? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. We cross the big pond and arrive in the US of A. Who won the World Series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who won the Stanley Cup? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who won Superbowl XIV? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the best basketball team in the NBA in 1980? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who became Dutch champions?

Answer: Ajax

They had a three point advantage of Alkmaar side AZ'67.
2. Who was the champion of England?

Answer: Liverpool

It was the 11th title of the Mersey-side. London-based West Ham United won the FA Cup.
3. Germany: Who won the Bundesliga?

Answer: Bayern Munich

It was only the sixth time the South German side won the title, and the fifth time after the Bundesliga was installed. Fortuna Dusseldorf won the German Cup.
4. France: Which club won its fourth title?

Answer: Nantes

This was Nantes' fourth title, three years after their third. Monaco was victorious in the French Cup.
5. Italy: Who won the Serie A in 1980?

Answer: Internazionale

Oh sweet smell of success! Inter, nicknamed Nerazurri, had last won the Serie A in 1971. It would take quite some time before they would do it again. By the way, AS Roma won the Italian Cup.
6. Who won the Primera Division?

Answer: Real Madrid

Real Madrid also won the National Cup.
7. We cross the big pond and arrive in the US of A. Who won the World Series?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies beat the Royals 4-2 in close encounters. The first two wins went to Philadelphia: 7-6, 6-4, then the Royals celebrated back to back wins of 4-3 and 5-3. The Phillies however had the final say. With 4-3 and 4-1, they clinched their first World Series ever.
8. Who won the Stanley Cup?

Answer: New York Islanders

It was the second Stanley Cup (in a row) for The Islanders. After beating the Philadelphia Flyers in 1979, they won their second consecutive Stanley Cup by comprehensively staving off the Minnesota North Stars 4-1.
9. Who won Superbowl XIV?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers beat the Los Angeles Rams who virtually played on home soil. After all, Superbowl XIV was played in Pasadena, California. However, the 31-19 was convincing enough. Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos matched up the year before. Dallas won it then, 27-10.
10. Who was the best basketball team in the NBA in 1980?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

Winning 4-2, Los Angeles got the better of the 76ers. The win coincided with the start of the illustrous carreer of Magic Johnson. In the sixth game in Philadelphia, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar couldn't play because of injury, but the then 20-year old Magic Johnson filled in the gap perfectly. He scored 42 points, had 15 rebounds and gave seven assists in that game.
Source: Author jaydel

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