General Awareness

Football Clubs and Competitions

1,747 Questions

Test your knowledge of domestic and international football clubs, players, and tournaments. This includes questions on leagues like the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and team ownership. These details are commonly tested in general awareness sections of banking, SSC, and railway exams.

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Football Clubs and Competitions Questions

Multiple choice

How many times has the IFT won the SAFF Championship?

  1. 7

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 10
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The IFT has won the SAFF Championship a record eight times.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player has played in the English Premier League?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Bhaichung Bhutia

  3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  4. Sandesh Jhingan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian player to play in the English Premier League when he joined Leicester City in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player has played in the A-League?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Bhaichung Bhutia

  3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  4. Sandesh Jhingan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sandesh Jhingan played for Melbourne City FC in the A-League in 2020.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the scandal involving match-fixing in Italian football in the early 2000s?

  1. Calciopoli

  2. Totonero

  3. Moggiopoli

  4. Gironepoli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Calciopoli was a major scandal in Italian football that involved match-fixing and illegal betting. It led to the relegation of Juventus to Serie B and the stripping of their 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.

Multiple choice

Which football club was banned from the Champions League for two years in 2020 for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations?

  1. Manchester City

  2. Paris Saint-Germain

  3. Barcelona

  4. Real Madrid
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manchester City was banned from the Champions League for two years in 2020 for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. The club was found guilty of overstating its sponsorship revenue and misleading UEFA about its finances.

Multiple choice

Which football club was found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A season?

  1. Juventus

  2. AC Milan

  3. Inter Milan

  4. Lazio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Juventus was found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A season. The club was relegated to Serie B and stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.

Multiple choice

Which football club was found guilty of financial irregularities in the 2018-19 season?

  1. Manchester City

  2. Paris Saint-Germain

  3. Barcelona

  4. Real Madrid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Manchester City was found guilty of financial irregularities in the 2018-19 season. The club was fined $10 million and banned from the Champions League for two years.

Multiple choice

Which football club was found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A season?

  1. Juventus

  2. AC Milan

  3. Inter Milan

  4. Lazio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Juventus was found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A season. The club was relegated to Serie B and stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.

Multiple choice

Which football club was found guilty of financial irregularities in the 2018-19 season?

  1. Manchester City

  2. Paris Saint-Germain

  3. Barcelona

  4. Real Madrid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Manchester City was found guilty of financial irregularities in the 2018-19 season. The club was fined $10 million and banned from the Champions League for two years.

Multiple choice

Which football club was found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A season?

  1. Juventus

  2. AC Milan

  3. Inter Milan

  4. Lazio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Juventus was found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A season. The club was relegated to Serie B and stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.

Multiple choice

Which formation is known for its attacking prowess and is often used by teams that want to score a lot of goals?

  1. 4-4-2

  2. 4-3-3

  3. 3-5-2

  4. 5-3-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 4-3-3 formation is an attacking formation that allows teams to field three forwards and create multiple scoring opportunities.

Multiple choice

What is the primary role of a winger in a football team?

  1. To provide defensive cover

  2. To create scoring opportunities

  3. To win aerial duels

  4. To distribute the ball from deep positions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary role of a winger in a football team is to create scoring opportunities by providing crosses, dribbling past defenders, and delivering dangerous passes into the penalty area.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most UEFA Champions League titles?

  1. Real Madrid

  2. Barcelona

  3. Manchester United

  4. Bayern Munich
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Real Madrid has won the UEFA Champions League 14 times, more than any other team.

Multiple choice

Which football club has the highest revenue?

  1. Manchester United

  2. Real Madrid

  3. Barcelona

  4. Bayern Munich
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manchester United has the highest revenue of any football club, with a total revenue of $676 million in 2019.

Multiple choice

What is the most expensive football stadium in the world?

  1. Wembley Stadium

  2. Allianz Arena

  3. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

  4. Camp Nou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wembley Stadium is the most expensive football stadium in the world, with a construction cost of $1.2 billion.