Indian Football Quiz

Beckham's transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2003 was worth approximately €35 million, making him one of the most expensive signings at that time. This transfer marked the peak of the Galácticos era where Real Madrid signed multiple world-class stars for large fees.

Alan Shearer holds the Premier League record for most hat-tricks with 11 during his career. He achieved this playing for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United between 1992 and 2006. This record is a testament to his exceptional goal-scoring ability.

Alan Shearer holds the record for most hat-tricks in English Premier League history with 11 hat-tricks. This record, achieved during his time at Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, remains unbroken. He's also the league's all-time leading goalscorer.

Qatar hosted the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, which India qualified for by winning the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup on home soil. This ended India's 27-year drought from Asia's premier football tournament.

Durand Cup, started in 1888, is India's oldest football tournament. IFA Shield began in 1893, making it the second oldest. The tournament was founded by Sir Mortimer Durand and continues to be played annually.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (earlier called Nehru Stadium) in Chennai is located near Chennai Central Station. Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is in Delhi, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy is in Hyderabad, and 'Coorerage' appears to be a misspelling of 'Corporation' Stadium.

P.K. Banerjee (Pradip Kumar Banerjee) spent the majority of his club career with Eastern Railways. While he began at Mohun Bagan, he became synonymous with Eastern Railleys where he played as a player and later served as coach.

East Bengal created a record by winning the Kolkata Football League for six consecutive years from 1970 to 1975. This dominance is one of the most remarkable achievements in Indian club football history. Mohun Bagan was their main rival during this period.

Sammi Omolo, the Kenyan player who represented India internationally, was nicknamed 'Omlet' by coach Amol Dutta. The name was a play on his surname 'Omolo'. Amol Dutta was known for his controversial statements and coaching methods during his time with Indian football.

Baggu is the official mascot of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. The mascot represents a maroon-colored character, reflecting the club's traditional color. Sheru has been associated with other sporting events in India, while 'Mohona' and 'Tiger' are not the club's official mascots.

Bhaskar Ganguly was the goalkeeper when Mohun Bagan conceded 5 goals against East Bengal in a historic match. This occurred in the 1975 IFA Shield final where East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan 5-0, one of the most famous victories in the Kolkata derby.

Qatar hosted the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, which India qualified for by winning the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup on home soil. This ended India's 27-year drought from Asia's premier football tournament.

The Durand Cup, started in 1888, is India's oldest domestic football tournament. It predates the IFA Shield (1893), Rovers Cup, and other competitions.

This question contains multiple errors in the options. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai is correct, but option D has a typo ('Neheru' instead of 'Nehru'). Options A, B, C are stadiums in other cities (Delhi, Hyderabad, and misspelled).

Churchill Brothers won the Goa Professional League 2008-09 season. They finished with 37 points, one point ahead of Dempo Sports Club (36 points).

P.K. Banerjee played for Eastern Railaries after starting at Mohun Bagan. He spent his entire later club career with Eastern Railaries, making them the correct answer.

East Bengal Club won the Kolkata League for six consecutive years from 1970 to 1975, a record that still stands. They dominated this period of Calcutta football.