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Belgium national football team
  • 1. At which event did the Red Devils win their first Olympic gold medal?
A) 1928 Summer Olympics
B) 1932 Summer Olympics
C) 1920 Summer Olympics
D) 1924 Summer Olympics
  • 2. Why was the 1920 Olympic final considered controversial?
A) A goal was disallowed incorrectly
B) The referee favored the Belgian team
C) The match was played in poor weather
D) The Czechoslovak opponents left the pitch
  • 3. Against which nation did Belgium play their first intercontinental match?
A) Argentina
B) USA
C) Brazil
D) Uruguay
  • 4. What was the result of Belgium's matches in the first three FIFA World Cup tournaments?
A) They drew all of them
B) They won one match
C) They reached the quarterfinals once
D) They lost all of them
  • 5. Who stated that football growth in Scandinavia, Central Europe, and South America left Belgium behind?
A) A Dutch journalist
B) An unnamed FIFA official
C) Raymond Goethals
D) Richard Henshaw
  • 6. What happened to the Belgian team during World War II?
A) They suspended all operations
B) They were banned from international play
C) They won an unofficial World Cup
D) They played unofficial matches against allied nations
  • 7. How many major tournaments did Belgium qualify for during the 1950s and 1960s?
A) Zero
B) One
C) Three
D) Two
  • 8. What organization was the RBFA a founder of in 1954?
A) International Football Board
B) UEFA
C) European Cup
D) FIFA
  • 9. Against which team did Belgium record a surprising draw in the 1954 World Cup opener?
A) West Germany
B) Switzerland
C) Italy
D) England
  • 10. Which country eliminated Belgium from the 1954 World Cup?
A) Italy
B) England
C) West Germany
D) Switzerland
  • 11. In 1956, which famous team did Belgium defeat in an exhibition match?
A) West Germany
B) Italy
C) Brazil
D) Hungary's Golden Team
  • 12. What mock title was given to Belgium due to their success in exhibition matches despite competitive failures?
A) The Friendly Champions
B) The Uncrowned Kings
C) The Exhibition Giants
D) World champions of the friendlies
  • 13. Who was the manager of the Belgian team during the early 1970s?
A) A former Olympic coach
B) An unnamed Dutch journalist
C) Raymond Goethals
D) Richard Henshaw
  • 14. By what nickname were the Belgian team known when dressed in white?
A) The Belgian Stars
B) White Devils
C) Red Devils
D) The White Brigade
  • 15. What place did Belgium finish in the Euro 1972 tournament?
A) Second
B) First
C) Fourth
D) Third
  • 16. Why did Belgium miss out on the 1974 FIFA World Cup?
A) A match-winning goal was denied in their last qualification match
B) They lost all their qualification matches
C) They were disqualified for rule violations
D) They withdrew from the qualifiers
  • 17. What unique distinction does Belgium hold regarding the 1974 World Cup qualifiers?
A) They were undefeated in the group stage
B) They scored the most goals without qualifying
C) They are the only nation to miss the finals despite not allowing a goal
D) They played the most matches without winning
  • 18. In what year did the Belgium national football team play their maiden match?
A) 1904
B) 1901
C) 1906
D) 1900
  • 19. Where are most of Belgium's home matches played?
A) King Baudouin Stadium
B) Beerschot pitch
C) Stade du Vivier d'Oie
D) Brussels Arena
  • 20. How many FIFA World Cups has Belgium appeared in?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 21. What is the name of the Belgium national team's fan club?
A) Coppée
B) Low Countries
C) Red Devils
D) 1895
  • 22. When did Belgium top the FIFA World Ranking for the first time?
A) May 2018
B) November 2015
C) January 2002
D) November 2010
  • 23. Which coach guided Belgium to third place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
A) Roberto Martínez
B) Édouard de Laveleye
C) Marc Wilmots
D) William Maxwell
  • 24. When was the earliest recorded practice of association football in Belgium?
A) 1904
B) 1906
C) 1863
D) 1900
  • 25. Against which country did Belgium play their first official match?
A) France
B) Germany
C) England
D) Netherlands
  • 26. Who scored 12 of the 17 goals in the early matches against the Netherlands?
A) Cees van Hasselt
B) Jorge Díaz
C) Herbert Potts
D) Édouard de Laveleye
  • 27. Which stadium hosted Belgium's first official match?
A) Stade du Vivier d'Oie
B) Beerschot AC stadium
C) Rotterdam Stadion
D) King Baudouin Stadium
  • 28. What was the result of the first tournament hosted at Beerschot's pitch in 1901?
A) Belgium won 8–0
B) Belgium won 1–0
C) Belgium lost 0–8
D) Draw
  • 29. Who chaired the committee that selected the Belgian squad in 1904?
A) William Maxwell
B) Édouard de Laveleye
C) Cees van Hasselt
D) Jorge Díaz
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