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Quiz about World Football
Quiz about World Football

World Football Trivia Quiz


15 questions about football from around the globe.

A multiple-choice quiz by Reeecheee. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Reeecheee
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
33,225
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
1156
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who missed 3 penalties for Argentina in the 1999 Copa America match against Colombia? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Why was Willie Henderson absent from the Rangers line up for the 1962 tie against Standard Liege? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who was voted the best player in the 2000 King Hussein Cup? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which goalkeeper replaced the injured Gianluigi Buffon in the Italy Squad for Euro 2000? Hint


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


Question 6 of 15
6. Which club play their home matches at the Ali Sami Yen stadium? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who scored the first goal of France 98? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who won the first ever Champion's League tournament (after it became a group and knockout tournament)? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. From which club did Valencia sign Pablo Aimar? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which English club did Rangers beat in the Champions League qualifying rounds in 1992? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which club lost to Real Madrid in the first ever European Cup final? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which club has the largest stadium in Scotland? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. For which club does Tommy Lovenkrands play? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who was the only player based in Scotland named in the FIFA top 50 players in the world? Hint


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



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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

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