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Worldwide Football Underdogs Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for those who are always curious why and how the underdog achieves success against the odds.

A multiple-choice quiz by AllanAllan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
AllanAllan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
477

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Question 1 of 10

1. Italy was beaten 1-0 by which underdog at the 1966 FIFA World Cup? Hint

South Korea

Mozambique

China

North Korea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Given the odds of 150-1 to win Euro 2004, which underdog defeated Portugal to become European champions? Hint

Latvia

Greece

Denmark

Turkey

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, England was unexpectedly held to a 1-1 draw by USA. Which English player's mistake allowed Clint Dempsey to score the equaliser? Hint

David Seaman

David James

Robert Green

Scott Carson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Given the odds of 250-1 to win the 1973 FA Cup, which underdog defeated Leeds United to become FA Cup champions? Hint

Nottingham Forest

West Bromwich Albion

Sunderland

Queens Park Rangers

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Cameroon shocked Argentina 1-0. Francois Omam-Biyick scored the pivotal goal. Who provided the assist? Hint

Roger Milla

Cyrille Makanaky

Benjamin Massing

Rigobert Song

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Question 6 of 10

6. Denmark unexpectedly won Euro 1992. Who was the manager of Denmark? Hint

Bo Johansson

Roy Hodgson

Morten Olsen

Richard Moller Nielsen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Guus Hiddink managed South Korea to a remarkable fourth place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Who was his assistant coach? Hint

Humberto Coelho

Dick Advocaat

Ahn Jung-Hwan

Pim Verbeek

8. Juventus, Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Roma, and a Napoli side that included Diego Maradona were all vying for the 1984-1985 Serie A title. Which unlikely underdog pipped all aforementioned teams to become Italian champions? Hint

Hellas Verona

Atalanta

Cremonese

San Marino Calcio

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the 1950 FIFA World Cup, heavy World Cup favourites England were humbled 1-0 by USA. Who scored the winning goal? Hint

Harry Keough

Joe Gaetjens

John Souza

Ed McIlvenny

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which war-torn underdog went against the odds to win the 2007 AFC Asian Cup? Hint

Palestine

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Italy was beaten 1-0 by which underdog at the 1966 FIFA World Cup?

Answer: North Korea

The North Korean squad of 22 contained no professional footballers. Pak Doo-Ik, a corporal in the North Korean army, scored the decisive goal in the 42nd minute.

2. Given the odds of 150-1 to win Euro 2004, which underdog defeated Portugal to become European champions?

Answer: Greece

Managed by Otto Rehhagel, Greece defeated Portugal 1-0 to win Euro 2004, with the winning goal coming from Angelos Charisteas.

3. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, England was unexpectedly held to a 1-1 draw by USA. Which English player's mistake allowed Clint Dempsey to score the equaliser?

Answer: Robert Green

Following Robert Green's mistake, English manager Fabio Capello replaced Robert Green with David James for the remaining group matches.

4. Given the odds of 250-1 to win the 1973 FA Cup, which underdog defeated Leeds United to become FA Cup champions?

Answer: Sunderland

What made Sunderland's achievement more remarkable was that they were a second division side. In fact, Sunderland was the first side from the second division to win the FA Cup in over four decades. Scotsman Ian Porterfield scored the only goal in the 31st minute.

5. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Cameroon shocked Argentina 1-0. Francois Omam-Biyick scored the pivotal goal. Who provided the assist?

Answer: Cyrille Makanaky

Cyrille Makanaky's fortuitous touch had lofted the ball high into the air to which Francois Omam-Biyick met with a downward header, that was palmed into the goal by Argentine keeper Nery Pumpido.

6. Denmark unexpectedly won Euro 1992. Who was the manager of Denmark?

Answer: Richard Moller Nielsen

In 1992, Bo Johansson was managing Silkeborg, Morten Olsen was managing Brondby, and Roy Hodgson was managing Switzerland. Even though Richard Moller Nielsen unexpectedly won a European championship, his Danish side failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

7. Guus Hiddink managed South Korea to a remarkable fourth place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Who was his assistant coach?

Answer: Pim Verbeek

In 2002, Humberto Coelho was managing Morocco, Ahn Jung-Hwan was playing for South Korea, and Dick Advocaat was managing the Netherlands. Pim Verbeek was an assistant coach for South Korea at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup, whilst he was the manager of Australia at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Answer: Hellas Verona

Five seasons after becoming Italian champions, Hellas Verona were relegated. In 2010, Hellas Verona was playing in the third division of Italian football.

9. At the 1950 FIFA World Cup, heavy World Cup favourites England were humbled 1-0 by USA. Who scored the winning goal?

Answer: Joe Gaetjens

Often described as the "Miracle on Grass", such was the disbelief of USA's victory, when receiving the score via telegraph, some English publications thought the 1-0 score against England was a mistake and that the actual score was 10-1 in favour of England. Joe Gaetjens scored in the 38th minute whilst Harry Keough, John Souza, and Ed McIlvenny all started for USA.

10. Which war-torn underdog went against the odds to win the 2007 AFC Asian Cup?

Answer: Iraq

They were managed by Jorvan Vieira and captained by the inspirational Younis Mahmoud. He not only scored the winning goal in the final against Saudi Arabia, but was also named the tournament's MVP (most valuable player).

Source: Author AllanAllan

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