Soccer Trivia Quiz # 32
This is Soccer Quiz # 32, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
Portuguese Soccer - Which team won the Portuguese League title in the year 2000?
The correct answer is 'Sporting'
... after 18 years without doing so!
Soccer Question 2
World Cup Soccer - Was Australia playing at 1994 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'No'
Australia lost the play-off for getting to the 1994 World Cup. They also lost the play-offs for the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, thus convincing FIFA to give Oceania a direct classification to the World Cup.
Soccer Question 3
United States Youth Soccer - The United States Youth Soccer Association was the largest of its kind in America in 2004. Per their own figures, it was estimated to have how many registered members?
The correct answer is '3.2 million'
This involvement does not include additional youth soccer associations such as the AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization). These other entities are smaller but growing as well.
Soccer Question 4
Nicknames of Soccer Players - What Welsh player was nicknamed 'The Gentle Giant'?
The correct answer is 'John Charles'
Of course it was John Charles. George Best played for Northern Ireland.
Soccer Question 5
Shaolin Soccer - Sing takes Mui to a store to buy her a dress. In the store, Sing slaps Mui twice. Why?
The correct answer is 'He tries to swat a fly, and slaps her instead.'
While complimenting her, Sing sees a fly and tries to swat it, but in the process he slaps Mui twice.
Soccer Question 6
Key Thoughts: Guess My Identity - 'Starting to play soccer at the age of nineteen wasn't too bad of an idea. We're only an few years further and I played for a top club in Belgium in 2000, have some millions in the bank, and I was a top striker in my national team.' Who is this player, with millions in the bank?
The correct answer is 'Jan Koller'
Czech Koller made a fresh career thanks to his goals and his height of 2.02m.
Soccer Question 7
World Soccer Stadiums - Which are the two teams that played in the Azteca in Mexico?
The correct answer is 'Atlante y America'
America and Atlante shared the stadium and the seats draw was Coca Cola. Pumas played in Olimpico Universitario and Atlas did it in Estadio Jalisco with Chivas and Tapatio. But for 2006, Chivas moved to Estadio Chivas.
Soccer Question 8
United States Youth Soccer - In the Olympic Development Program endeavor as well as all other activities, the USYSA was divided into how many regions in 2004?
The correct answer is '4'
They generally translate into : Reg I - Northeast, Reg II - Midwest, Reg III - South and Reg IV - West.
Soccer Question 9
Portuguese Soccer - In February 2001, a former chairman of Benfica was arrested for having committed a fraud regarding a player's transfer. What's his name?
The correct answer is 'Joao Vale e Azevedo'
Soccer Question 10
Far East Soccer Players - People knew the South Korean International Park Ji-Sung, for his goal which sent highly regarded Portugal home on the 2002 World Cup. He made the move to Dutch Club PSV Eindhoven in the same year, thanks to what person who insisted on having him on the PSV Eindhoven roster.
The correct answer is 'Guus Hiddink'
Ruus Hiddink was the head coach of the South Korean national team during the 2002 World Cup. Park was one of his favorite players there. He accepted a coaching offer from PSV Eindhoven after the World Cup, and was determined to have Park play for him again. Besides Mr. Hiddink's favor, Park's own ability to play is also the key factor that made the transfer possible.