Soccer Trivia Quiz # 52
This is Soccer Quiz # 52, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
1982 : NZ Soccer's Glory Days - Which team did New Zealand meet in its opening qualifying match?
The correct answer is 'Australia'
New Zealand's opening match was at Mt Smart Stadium (now Ericson Stadium) in Auckland on Anzac Day, 25th April 1981.
Soccer Question 2
Dutch Soccer - SC Heerenveen is playing in the Champions League 2000-2001. Which Dutch team, besides Feijenoord and PSV Eindhoven, played Champions League in the edition 1999-2000?
The correct answer is 'Willem II'
Soccer Question 3
European Soccer Stadiums - Where do Lazio play their home games?
The correct answer is 'Olympic Stadium'
Soccer Question 4
Global Soccer Stadiums - Who played their football at the stadium which hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games?
The correct answer is 'Hertha Berlin'
Soccer Question 5
Fallen Greats: Dead Soccer Legends - Fritz Walter played a total of 379 games and scored a total of 306 goals for this team. Interestingly enough, this teams' home stadium is named after Fritz Walter. What is the name of the team that Fritz Walter played for, for the entirety of his soccer career?
The correct answer is 'FC Kaiserslautern'
Apart from heavily contributing to FC Kaiserslautern's success, Fritz Walter also has several other distinctions including: 61 international games with 33 goals, winning the World Cup in 1954, being awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1970, Silver laurel leaf in 1951 and 1954, DFB international gold medal in 1955, being chosen as honorary West German captain, and winning the FIFA Order of Merit in 1995.
Soccer Question 6
Global Soccer Stadiums - Apart from Newcastle United who else plays at 'St James's Park' ?
The correct answer is 'Exeter City'
Soccer Question 7
The A to Z of Soccer - This one is doubled: this Y was an English league team. And this Z was a Spanish team (first name Real). Who were they?
The correct answer is 'York City, Zaragoza'
York City were in the English third division in the 2001-02 and Real Zaragoza are in the Spanish Premiera Liga.
Soccer Question 8
The Name of The Game - Soccer is called ...
The correct answer is 'voetbal'
'Foutbal', 'slagbal' and 'vangbal' are baseball terms.
Soccer Question 9
UCSB: a not so trivial college - Although UCSB is not known for its athletic prowess, it has some memorable sports memories. In 2004 the men's soccer team made a magical run to the national championship and lost 3-2 on penalty kicks in double overtime . What school finally beat them to win the championship?
The correct answer is 'Indiana'
UCSB beat Virgina Commonwealth 4-1 and Duke 5-0 in the quarter and semifinals to advance to the championship. UCSB's only previous national championship win was in Men's water polo. The Women's basketball team has also been a perennial winner with a streak of 10 plus straight Big West championships in the 1990's to 2000's.
Soccer Question 10
Nationalities of World Soccer Players - What is the nationality of Joe-Max Moore who plays for Everton in the FA Premier League?
The correct answer is 'USA'