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  1. Besides the Champions League, what is the name of the secondary European club competition for teams from domestic cups and leagues?
    A. UEFA Europa League B. UEFA Super Cup C. UEFA Conference Cup D. UEFA Nations Cup
  2. Which English club won the UEFA Champions League in 2019, beating fellow English side Tottenham in the final?
    A. Manchester City B. Chelsea C. Liverpool D. Arsenal
  3. The 'Derby della Madonnina' is played between AC Milan and which club?
    A. Juventus B. Inter Milan C. Atalanta D. Lazio
  4. What is the name of Africa's premier international football championship?
    A. Africa Cup of Nations B. African Super Cup C. CAF Champions Trophy D. Continental Cup of Africa
  5. Who captained Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final and won the tournament's Golden Ball as best player?
    A. Ivan Rakitic B. Mario Mandzukic C. Luka Modric D. Domagoj Vida
  6. What is the name of South America's main championship for national teams?
    A. Copa Libertadores B. Copa America C. CONMEBOL Cup D. Copa Sudamericana
  7. Who is the all-time top goal scorer in Premier League history?
    A. Wayne Rooney B. Harry Kane C. Thierry Henry D. Alan Shearer
  8. As of the modern era (post-2020 rule changes), how many substitutions are typically permitted in a professional match?
    A. 5 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3
  9. Which Spanish midfielder won the 2024 Ballon d'Or?
    A. Vinícius Júnior B. Rodri C. Jude Bellingham D. Dani Carvajal
  10. Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in Spain's La Liga history?
    A. Cristiano Ronaldo B. Lionel Messi C. Karim Benzema D. Raul
  11. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which was the only African team to reach the quarter-finals?
    A. Nigeria B. Cameroon C. Ghana D. Senegal
  12. Which club won the UEFA Champions League in 2023, completing a historic treble under Pep Guardiola?
    A. Real Madrid B. Manchester City C. Inter Milan D. AC Milan
  13. Which country won the Copa America in 2021, ending a long trophy drought?
    A. Brazil B. Uruguay C. Argentina D. Chile
  14. What is a football match commonly called when it ends 0-0?
    A. A clean sheet B. A goalless draw C. A shutout win D. A void match
  15. As of the early 2020s, which player holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or awards?
    A. Johan Cruyff B. Cristiano Ronaldo C. Lionel Messi D. Michel Platini
  16. Argentina's national football team is nicknamed what, meaning "the sky blue and white"?
    A. La Albiceleste B. La Roja C. La Celeste D. Los Cafeteros
  17. Which football manager is famously nicknamed "The Special One"?
    A. Pep Guardiola B. Jurgen Klopp C. Jose Mourinho D. Carlo Ancelotti
  18. Which is the oldest international football competition still played today, first held in 1916?
    A. The FIFA World Cup B. The UEFA European Championship C. Copa América D. The African Cup of Nations
  19. Which Dutch club dominated European football in the 1970s, led by Johan Cruyff?
    A. PSV Eindhoven B. Feyenoord C. Ajax D. AZ Alkmaar
  20. Other than the goalkeeper, which body parts are outfield players forbidden from using to play the ball?
    A. Feet B. Chest C. Hands and arms D. Head
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Answer key – Football (Set 1)

  1. A. UEFA Europa League – The UEFA Europa League is Europe's second-tier club competition, formerly known as the UEFA Cup. Its winner qualifies for the next Champions League. Sevilla has won it a record seven times.
  2. C. Liverpool – Liverpool won the 2019 Champions League, beating Tottenham 2–0 in Madrid in an all-English final. Mohamed Salah scored an early penalty, and Divock Origi added the second. It was Liverpool's sixth European title.
  3. B. Inter Milan – The 'Derby della Madonnina' between AC Milan and Inter Milan is named after the golden Madonna statue on top of Milan Cathedral. Both clubs share the San Siro stadium. Inter beat Milan in the 2023 Champions League semi-final.
  4. A. Africa Cup of Nations – The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is Africa's top national team tournament, first held in 1957 with just three teams. It is organised by CAF. Egypt is the most successful nation.
  5. C. Luka Modric – Luka Modrić captained Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. As a child, he lived as a refugee during the Croatian War of Independence. He has won six Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
  6. B. Copa America – The Copa América is South America's main tournament for national teams, organised by CONMEBOL. Its schedule has varied over the years. Argentina has won it a record 16 times, the latest in 2024.
  7. D. Alan Shearer – Alan Shearer is the Premier League's all-time top scorer, with 260 goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United between 1992 and 2006. Harry Kane is second with 213 goals before moving to Bayern Munich.
  8. A. 5 – Five substitutions per team became the norm after a temporary rule during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was made permanent by IFAB in 2022. Teams can make them in only three windows during play. An extra substitute is allowed in extra time.
  9. B. Rodri – Rodri, Manchester City's Spanish midfielder, won the 2024 Ballon d'Or after winning Euro 2024 with Spain. He was the first Spanish man to win since 1960. He then won the Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup.
  10. B. Lionel Messi – Lionel Messi scored 474 goals in La Liga for Barcelona, the most in the league's history. Cristiano Ronaldo is second with 311 goals for Real Madrid. Messi also holds the record for most La Liga assists.
  11. C. Ghana – Ghana reached the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals and was the only African team to get that far in the first World Cup held in Africa. It lost to Uruguay on penalties after Luis Suárez's handball on the goal line. Cameroon (1990) and Senegal (2002) had reached the quarter-finals earlier.
  12. B. Manchester City – Manchester City won the 2023 Champions League, beating Inter Milan 1–0 in Istanbul with a goal by Rodri. They also won the Premier League and FA Cup, becoming only the second English club to win the treble after Manchester United in 1999.
  13. C. Argentina – Argentina won the 2021 Copa América, beating Brazil 1–0 in the final at the Maracanã, thanks to Ángel Di María's goal. It was Argentina's first major trophy in 28 years and Messi's first with his national team.
  14. B. A goalless draw – A 0–0 result is called a goalless draw or a 'nil-nil'. Both goalkeepers keep a clean sheet, but the term for the match itself is a goalless draw. In knockout games, such matches may go to extra time and penalties.
  15. C. Lionel Messi – Lionel Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards: 2009–12, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo has won five. For about a decade, the two players dominated the award, a rivalry often called the greatest in football.
  16. A. La Albiceleste – Argentina's team is called 'La Albiceleste', meaning 'the white and sky blue', after its striped shirt colours. These colours come from Argentina's national flag. The team has won three World Cups.
  17. C. Jose Mourinho – José Mourinho called himself 'a special one' at his first Chelsea press conference in 2004, and the nickname stuck. He has won league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain, and the Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan.
  18. C. Copa América – The Copa América, first held in 1916, is the oldest international football competition still played. It brings together South American national teams, sometimes with invited guests. Argentina and Uruguay are its most successful nations.
  19. C. Ajax – Ajax, led by Johan Cruyff and coach Rinus Michels, won three consecutive European Cups from 1971 to 1973. It famously played 'Total Football', in which players could switch positions fluidly. Ajax is also known for its youth academy.
  20. C. Hands and arms – Outfield players may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms; doing so is a handball foul. Goalkeepers can use their hands only inside their own penalty area. Players can use their feet, head, chest and thighs.