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Ultimate Football Knowledge Trivia Quiz

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

Author
chris_nakata

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1178

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the biggest (not in capacity) football ground in Europe? Hint

Stadio Delle Alpi

Nou Camp

Estadio da Luz

Crvena Zvezda Stadium

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which footballer scored 83 goals in 84 International appearances? Hint

Ferenc Puskas

Denis Law

Pele

Paul Van Himst

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which club side won the Copa Libertadores in 1991? Hint

Colo Colo

Independiente

Boca Juniors

Penarol

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which years were the World Club championship finals not held? Hint

1975 and 1978

1973 and 1974

1962 and 1973

1968 and 1988

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which club side were stripped of their European Cup final win? Hint

Juventus

Feyenoord

Benfica

Marseille

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which religious leader used to be a goalkeeper in his native country? Hint

The Dalai Lama

The Duke of Winchester

The Archbishop of Canterbury

Pope John Paul II

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year was the first FA Cup final played? Hint

1874

1872

1871

1876

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Question 8 of 10

8. When were the football rules first codified? Hint

1850

1848

1842

1843

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player was the first one thousand pound signing in the UK? Hint

John Charles

Herbert Chapman

Bill Nicholson

Alf Common

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who set a record for scoring the fastest International hat-trick in 1938? Hint

Liam Kara

Paul Newby

Willie Hall

Chris Walklate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the biggest (not in capacity) football ground in Europe?

Answer: Estadio da Luz

The current capacity is 80,000, less than the Nou Camp! However, Benfica's ground is the largest in terms of size.

2. Which footballer scored 83 goals in 84 International appearances?

Answer: Ferenc Puskas

Puskas played for Hungary and was a star at Real Madrid, whilst also playing for the Spanish national side.

3. Which club side won the Copa Libertadores in 1991?

Answer: Colo Colo

Independiente have won it the most times with 7 victories.

4. In which years were the World Club championship finals not held?

Answer: 1975 and 1978

South American sides have dominated the tournament with more victories than any other continent.

5. Which club side were stripped of their European Cup final win?

Answer: Marseille

The club lost the trophy due to match fixing in the 1993 tournament!

6. Which religious leader used to be a goalkeeper in his native country?

Answer: Pope John Paul II

He played in Poland!

7. In which year was the first FA Cup final played?

Answer: 1872

8. When were the football rules first codified?

Answer: 1848

The rules were codified at Cambridge University.

9. Which player was the first one thousand pound signing in the UK?

Answer: Alf Common

He moved from Sunderland to Middlesbrough. In 1905

10. Who set a record for scoring the fastest International hat-trick in 1938?

Answer: Willie Hall

The feat occurred in a game between England and Northern Ireland, it was achieved inside 3 minutes for England!

Source: Author chris_nakata

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