Asian Soccer Quiz

1. Which of these Asian nations defeated Portugal, Italy, and Spain, all in one World Cup, on their way to a semi-final appearance in 2002?

Japan

South Korea

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Guus Hiddink led South Korea on home turf to a semi-final appearance in the 2002 World Cup.

Explanation

Guus Hiddink led South Korea on home turf to a semi-final appearance in the 2002 World Cup.

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Test your knowledge of various Soccer/Football topics in Asia.

2. This former Japanese star was Asian Footballer of the year in 1997 and 1998 while with Japan's Bellmare Hiratsuka and Italian club, Perugia.

Shunsuke Nakamura

Shinji Ono

Hidetoshi Nakata

Alex

Hidetoshi Nakata was named the Asian Footballer of the Year in 97 while with Bellmare Hiratsuka and in 98 while with Perugia.

Explanation

Hidetoshi Nakata was named the Asian Footballer of the Year in 97 while with Bellmare Hiratsuka and in 98 while with Perugia.

3. Which of these nations, who is one of the (longshot) candidates to host the 2022 World Cup, was the first Asian nation to participate in the World Cup, as the Dutch East Indies?

Philippines

Indonesia

Malaysia

Vietnam

Indonesia were the first Asian nation to participate in a World Cup in 1938, as the Dutch East Indies.

Explanation

Indonesia were the first Asian nation to participate in a World Cup in 1938, as the Dutch East Indies.

4. Led by striker Younis Mahmoud, this nation somewhat surprisingly won the Asian Cup in 2007 and will be a participant in this summer's FIFA Confederations Cup.

Saudi Arabia

Bahrain

Iraq

Iran

Iraq won the 2007 Asian Cup and will be grouped with South Africa, New Zealand, and Spain in this summer's Confederations Cup.

Explanation

Iraq won the 2007 Asian Cup and will be grouped with South Africa, New Zealand, and Spain in this summer's Confederations Cup.

5. Zesh Rehman was the first Pakistani international player to play professional football in England. Which West London club did he make his Premier League debut with against Liverpool in 2004?

West Ham United

Charlton Athletic

Arsenal

Fulham

Currently with League Two's Bradford City, English-born Zesh Rehman was the first Pakistani international player to play professional football in England.

Explanation

Currently with League Two's Bradford City, English-born Zesh Rehman was the first Pakistani international player to play professional football in England.

6. Which A-League club is considered Sydney FC's biggest league rival?

Adelaide United

Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory

Known as "The City Derby", the clash between Australia's two biggest cities is considered the biggest rivalry in the league by both sets of fans.

Explanation

Known as "The City Derby", the clash between Australia's two biggest cities is considered the biggest rivalry in the league by both sets of fans.

7. Gary Lineker, Dragan Stojkovic, and Tomasz Frankowski were players there and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger was the manager in 1995-1996 for which Asian Club?

Samsung Suwon Bluewings

Al-Hilal

Nagoya Grampus Eight

Sydney FC

Arsene Wenger was the manager of Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996 before being hired on as the head man at Arsenal.

Explanation

Arsene Wenger was the manager of Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996 before being hired on as the head man at Arsenal.

8. In 2006, Alan Pardew signed this Chinese player and former China National Team captain to a contract at Charlton Athletic.

Zheng Zhi

Sun Jihai

Yao Ming

Li Weifeng

Zheng Zhi was signed by Charlton in 2006.

Explanation

Zheng Zhi was signed by Charlton in 2006.

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