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Football for Dummies #1 Trivia Quiz

Multiple choice questions for people with a passion for soccer. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,676

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1312

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which England legend had the nickname of the "Lion of Vienna"? Hint

Gary Lineker

Nat Lofthouse

Michael Owen

Alan Shearer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player transferred from PSV Eindhoven to Barcelona in July, 1996? Hint

Diego Maradona

Ronald Koeman

Romario

Ronaldo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Alex Ferguson replace as manager of Manchester United in 1986? Hint

Ron Atkinson

Dave Sexton

Tommy Docherty

Wilf McGuinness

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the last ever champions of the old fourth division in English football before the introduction of the Premier League? (1991-92) Hint

Leeds United

Brentford

Burnley

Ipswich Town

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which international team won the first World Cup in 1930? Hint

Uruguay

France

Italy

England

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Question 6 of 10

6. For what is FIFA the acronym? Hint

Football In Fine Azure

Federation Internationale de Football Association

Federation of Immune Attackers

Federation of International Football Associators

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Question 7 of 10

7. For which US team did Pele once play? Hint

New York Cosmos

Atlanta Chiefs

Washington Darts

Dallas Tornado

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who captained Manchester United to European Cup glory in 1999? Hint

Bryan Robson

Roy Keane

Peter Schmeichel

Eric Cantona

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team won the first English Football League title in 1889? Hint

Manchester United

Preston North End

Queens Park Rangers

Southampton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who became the first black player to appear for England in 1978? Hint

Paul Ince

John Barnes

Viv Anderson

Trevor Sinclair

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which England legend had the nickname of the "Lion of Vienna"?

Answer: Nat Lofthouse

Lofthouse was given the nickname after an amazing display for England in a 3-2 win over Austria in 1952. He played his whole career with Bolton Wanderers, and scored 30 goals in 33 international games for England. None of the others listed were born when this game took place.

2. Which player transferred from PSV Eindhoven to Barcelona in July, 1996?

Answer: Ronaldo

Ronaldo played for Barcelona for just one season, scoring 34 goals in 37 games before moving to Italian giants, Inter Milan. Romario played for Barcelona between 1993-97. Maradona between 1982-86, and Koeman between 1989-95.

3. Who did Alex Ferguson replace as manager of Manchester United in 1986?

Answer: Ron Atkinson

Ferguson was knighted in 1999 for his services in football. Atkinson was United's manager between 1981-86. Sexton was manager between 1977-81, and Docherty, 1972-77.

4. Who were the last ever champions of the old fourth division in English football before the introduction of the Premier League? (1991-92)

Answer: Burnley

Burnley won the old fourth division with 83 points from 42 games. Brentford were Division Three champions that season with 82 points from 46 games. Ipswich were Division Two champions with 84 points from 46 games, and Leeds were Division One champions with 82 points from 42 games.

5. Which international team won the first World Cup in 1930?

Answer: Uruguay

Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo, Uruguay to lift the first ever World Cup. Only 13 countries played in this tournament, which were: Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Uruguay, United States, and Yugoslavia.

6. For what is FIFA the acronym?

Answer: Federation Internationale de Football Association

FIFA is the world governing body of soccer, which means that any law passed by them has to be undertaken by every country within the Federation. FIFA was established in 1904.

7. For which US team did Pele once play?

Answer: New York Cosmos

Pele, probably the greatest footballer of all time, played for the Cosmos between 1975-77, and ended his professional career there.

8. Who captained Manchester United to European Cup glory in 1999?

Answer: Peter Schmeichel

Schmeichel was stand-in skipper for Roy Keane, who was suspended for the game, in which United triumphed 2-1 over Bayern Munich. Cantona and Robson had left Old Trafford by the time this final came about, and both were retired as players.

9. Which team won the first English Football League title in 1889?

Answer: Preston North End

Preston won the League without losing a single game, and took the FA Cup that season also. None of the others listed participated in the inaugural League championship.

10. Who became the first black player to appear for England in 1978?

Answer: Viv Anderson

Anderson was a Nottingham Forest player when he appeared in an England shirt against Czechoslovakia in 1978. Barnes didn't make his debut until 1983 against Northern Ireland. Sinclair played for the first time for England in 2001 against Sweden, and Ince in 1992 against Spain.

Source: Author silverginger

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