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European Championships Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your general knowledge of the championships from 1960 to 2000. Good luck !

A multiple-choice quiz by phah032. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
phah032

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1991

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Which two European countries co-hosted the Euro 2000 tournament ? Hint

England and Scotland

Belgium and the Netherlands

Spain and Portugal

Norway and Finland

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2. What was special about Oliver Bierhoff's winning goal in the final of Euro 96 ? Hint

It was his first goal in international soccer.

It was a golden goal.

It was his first touch of the ball.

He scored from his own half.

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3. How many goals did Dutch striker Marco van Basten score in the Euro 88 tournament ? Hint

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4. How was the semi-final match between the USSR and Italy in the 1968 championships decided ? Hint

goal difference from previous matches

penalty kicks

toss of a coin

golden goal

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5. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany on penalties to win the 1976 European Championships. What was the score in the penalty shoot-out ? Hint

5-3

4-2

5-2

4-3

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6. Rinat Dassayev (1988) and Lev Yashin (1960, 1964) have both respresented the USSR in the finals of the European championships. Which position did they play ? Hint

Striker

Defender

Goalkeeper

Midfielder

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7. Which of these teams did not win the tournament as host nation? Hint

Italy

France

Germany (or West Germany)

Spain

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8. Which team did England defeat in a two-legged playoff match to qualify for Euro 2000 ? Hint

Wales

Scotland

Nothern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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9. What was strange about the fact that Denmark won the 1992 European championships ? Hint

Their team didn't contain any Danish-born players.

They didn't have a recognized goalkeeper.

That overall, they conceded more goals than they scored.

They had actually failed to qualify.

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10. How many teams competed in Euro 2000 ? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two European countries co-hosted the Euro 2000 tournament ?

Answer: Belgium and the Netherlands

Euro 2000 was the first time two countries have co-hosted the tournament. Belgium hosted the tournament alone in 1972.

2. What was special about Oliver Bierhoff's winning goal in the final of Euro 96 ?

Answer: It was a golden goal.

A Golden Goal is a goal scored in extra-time that automatically wins the match.

3. How many goals did Dutch striker Marco van Basten score in the Euro 88 tournament ?

Answer: 5

The five included a brilliant hat-trick against England and a stunning narrow-angle volley in the final. The latter considered as one of the finest goals ever scored.

4. How was the semi-final match between the USSR and Italy in the 1968 championships decided ?

Answer: toss of a coin

Yes, the toss of coin decided who'd go into the final. Italy guessed correctly and proceeded.

5. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany on penalties to win the 1976 European Championships. What was the score in the penalty shoot-out ?

Answer: 5-3

Uli Hoeness missed the vital kick for the West Germans, shooting over the bar.

6. Rinat Dassayev (1988) and Lev Yashin (1960, 1964) have both respresented the USSR in the finals of the European championships. Which position did they play ?

Answer: Goalkeeper

The USSR reached the final for the 4th time in 1988 - in 1960, 1964, 1972 and 1988.

7. Which of these teams did not win the tournament as host nation?

Answer: Germany (or West Germany)

Spain won as hosts in 1964, Italy in 1968 and France in 1984.

8. Which team did England defeat in a two-legged playoff match to qualify for Euro 2000 ?

Answer: Scotland

The match was dubbed 'The Battle of Britian' and England just scrapped through, winning 2-1 overall.

9. What was strange about the fact that Denmark won the 1992 European championships ?

Answer: They had actually failed to qualify.

Denmark actually finished behind Yugoslavia in their qualifying group and failed to qualify. However, due to the war in the Balkans, UEFA and FIFA expelled Yugoslavia from the finals and Denmark took their place at the last minute, only to go on and take the trophy !

10. How many teams competed in Euro 2000 ?

Answer: 16

They are split initially into four groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group then proceed to the quarterfinals and so on.

Source: Author phah032

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