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