Asian Soccer Quiz

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    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
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    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

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

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  • 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

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

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    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

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

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    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

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

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

    • Adelaide United

    • Newcastle Jets

    • Central Coast Mariners

    • Melbourne Victory

    Correct Answer
    A. Melbourne Victory
    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.

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    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

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

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    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Zheng Zhi
    Explanation
    Zheng Zhi was signed by Charlton in 2006.

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