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Quiz about European Football Championships

European Football Championships Quiz

A history of the instalments of this great tournament from 1960 through to 2000. Make sure you have checked your stats!

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

Author
vishvakarman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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1. 2000 Netherlands/Belgium:
France won the title in a spectacular tournament, but who scored the decisive goal?
Hint

David Trezeguet

Thierry Henry

Sylvain Wiltord

Zinedine Zidane

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2. 1996 England:
For the first time, 16 teams participated. Which team was not one of them?
Hint

Czech Republic

Switzerland

Ireland

Croatia

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3. 1992 Sweden:
A sensational win by tiny Denmark against the giants of European soccer. Which team that was originally qualified for the EC finals, did the Danes replace in the last minute? Hint

Scotland

Yugoslavia

Spain

England

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4. 1988 Germany:
The 'Oranje' national team of the Netherlands won their first major international trophy. Who had been their opponents in the finals? Hint

Italy

Germany

USSR

France

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5. 1984 France:
Who was unanimously voted player of the tournament?
Hint

Emilio Butragenio

Michel Platini

Harald Schumacher

Renat Dassaiev

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6. 1980 Italy:
Germany triumphed again, thus becoming the first team to lift the trophy for a second time. Who scored both goals in the final against Belgium? Hint

Horst Hrubesch

Franz Beckenbauer

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Felix Magath

7. 1976 Yugoslavia:
Surprise victory of Czechoslovakia against Germany in a thriller penalty shootout in Belgrad. What was the name of the Czech player who cheekily chipped the ball over German goalie Sepp Maier? Hint

Dusan Urin

Antonin Panenka

Karel Bruckner

Antonin Dvorak

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8. 1972 Belgium:
Germany eased its way through the tournament, finally beating the USSR by which result? Hint

3-0

2-1

2-0

3-2

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9. 1968 Italy:
What was special about the final match between Italy and Yugoslavia?
Hint

A rematch had to be played after the first match ended a draw

It was the first penalty shootout in the history of international soccer

The match was aborted because too many players were sent off after a brawl

The referee was a woman

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10. 1960 and 1964 Finals in Paris and Madrid:
Which team played in both final matches of the 'European Nations Cup', as it was called then? Hint

Spain

Yugoslavia

Italy

USSR

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 2000 Netherlands/Belgium: France won the title in a spectacular tournament, but who scored the decisive goal?

Answer: David Trezeguet

Wiltord had earlier saved the French into Extra Time with his 1-1 equalizer in stoppage time against the unlucky Italians.

2. 1996 England: For the first time, 16 teams participated. Which team was not one of them?

Answer: Ireland

With the first golden goal in the history of international soccer, Oliver Bierhoff secured the trophy for Germany against the Czech Republic in Extra Time. It was the third time Germany won the European Championships.

3. 1992 Sweden: A sensational win by tiny Denmark against the giants of European soccer. Which team that was originally qualified for the EC finals, did the Danes replace in the last minute?

Answer: Yugoslavia

The Yugolavs could not join the tournament because of the outbreak of the civil war.

4. 1988 Germany: The 'Oranje' national team of the Netherlands won their first major international trophy. Who had been their opponents in the finals?

Answer: USSR

The Netherlands won 2-0, thanks to goals from Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit, two of the major international superstars of their time.

5. 1984 France: Who was unanimously voted player of the tournament?

Answer: Michel Platini

He led France to a 2-0 victory over Spain in the final.

6. 1980 Italy: Germany triumphed again, thus becoming the first team to lift the trophy for a second time. Who scored both goals in the final against Belgium?

Answer: Horst Hrubesch

He was known as the, 'Header-Monster', in Germany.

7. 1976 Yugoslavia: Surprise victory of Czechoslovakia against Germany in a thriller penalty shootout in Belgrad. What was the name of the Czech player who cheekily chipped the ball over German goalie Sepp Maier?

Answer: Antonin Panenka

What great nerve the guy had!

8. 1972 Belgium: Germany eased its way through the tournament, finally beating the USSR by which result?

Answer: 3-0

With Gerd Mueller at the height of his career, many say it was the best soccer a German side has ever played.

9. 1968 Italy: What was special about the final match between Italy and Yugoslavia?

Answer: A rematch had to be played after the first match ended a draw

After the first match ended 1-1, Italy won the rematch 2-0.

10. 1960 and 1964 Finals in Paris and Madrid: Which team played in both final matches of the 'European Nations Cup', as it was called then?

Answer: USSR

In 1960, the Soviet Union triumphed 2-1 over Yugoslavia, but in 1964 they were beaten by hosts Spain with the same result.

Source: Author vishvakarman

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