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Soccer Mix Trivia Quiz

This is a football quiz with general knowlege questions about teams, players and countries from all over the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by dhillmu7. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dhillmu7

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,706

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1383

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first person to have played in a Mersyside, Manchester and Old Firm football derby? Hint

Paul Gascoigne

Andrei Kanchelskis

Teddy Sheringham

Robbie Fowler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the first team to win the World Cup twice in a row? Hint

Uruguay

Argentina

Brazil

Italy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was the youngest player to play in the World Cup finals? Hint

Pele

Norman Whiteside

Socrates

Theo Walcott

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first year that British countries played in the World Cup / Jules Rimet? Hint

1950

1934

1956

1942

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is the odd one out? Hint

Petrescu

Ato

Kaz

Pille

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following has scored more goals at a World Cup finals? Hint

Pele

Just Fontaine

Wayne Rooney

Roger Milla

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first non-English team to lift the FA Cup? Hint

Swansea

Cardiff

Tranmere

Real Zaragoza

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the first goal in Premiership history? Hint

Eric Cantona

Brian McClair

Peter Schmeichal (O.G.)

Brian Deane

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was the first team to win 50 Scottish league titles? Hint

St. Johnstone

Celtic

Rangers

Hearts

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Question 10 of 10

10. What stadium do the Republic of Ireland play their home games at after moving from Landsdown Road? Hint

Queens Field

Wembley

Windsor Park

Croke Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first person to have played in a Mersyside, Manchester and Old Firm football derby?

Answer: Andrei Kanchelskis

Kanchelskis played for Rangers, Manchester United and Everton in the derby games. He was the first player to acheive this feat. The seocnd was Craig Bellamy.

2. Who were the first team to win the World Cup twice in a row?

Answer: Italy

Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930, but Italy won the next two World Cups in 1934 and 1938.

3. Which of the following was the youngest player to play in the World Cup finals?

Answer: Norman Whiteside

Pele was the youngest player to play in a World Cup, however, Whiteside was the youngest to play at the finals. Theo Walcott never actually played a game for England.

4. What was the first year that British countries played in the World Cup / Jules Rimet?

Answer: 1950

The first British country to compete in the Jules Rimet finals was England in 1950. They faced Scotland in a playoff to see who would play at the finals. England won while Scotland stayed at home.

5. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Petrescu

Petrescu is the odd one out. The rest have all been World Cup mascots. Petrescu was a Romanian player who used to play for Chelsea.

6. Which of the following has scored more goals at a World Cup finals?

Answer: Just Fontaine

Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in 6 games in 1958. Despite this incredible acheivement, France managed only a third place finish.

7. Who was the first non-English team to lift the FA Cup?

Answer: Cardiff

Cardiff won the Cup in 1927. They beat Arsenal 1-0 after a Hugh Ferguson goal.

8. Who scored the first goal in Premiership history?

Answer: Brian Deane

Brian Deane scored first for Sheffield United against Manchester United. Unfortunately, the Red Devils came back to win 3-2 with McClair scoring.

9. Which of the following was the first team to win 50 Scottish league titles?

Answer: Rangers

The Rangers reached the 50-plateau in 2002-03.

10. What stadium do the Republic of Ireland play their home games at after moving from Landsdown Road?

Answer: Croke Park

The Republic play at Croke Park after switching from Landsdown Road in 2007. England play at Wembley and Northern Ireland play at Windsor Park.

Source: Author dhillmu7

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