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Round 1

  1. In which year was Al-Ittihad founded in Jeddah?
  2. Since 2014, Al-Ittihad have shared King Abdullah Sports City Stadium with which city rival?
  3. Before Al-Ittihad's 2014 move to a new stadium, at which ground did they host the second leg of the 2005 AFC Champions League final?
  4. Al-Ittihad won the 1998‑99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup final 3‑2 after extra time in Tokyo. Which Korean club did they beat?
  5. Who scored twice for Al-Ittihad in the 1999 Asian Cup Winners' Cup final, including the extra-time winner?
  6. In the 2004 AFC Champions League final, Al-Ittihad lost the first leg 3‑1 in Jeddah, then won the second leg 5‑0 away. Who were their opponents?
  7. Who scored twice in Al-Ittihad's 5‑0 second-leg win at Seongnam in the 2004 AFC Champions League final?
  8. Al-Ittihad retained the AFC Champions League in 2005, drawing 1‑1 away and winning 4‑2 in Jeddah. Which club did they beat in the final?
  9. Which Romanian coach led Al-Ittihad to the 2005 AFC Champions League title?
  10. Which Al-Ittihad forward was the top scorer of the 2005 AFC Champions League with six goals?
Answers — round 1
  1. 1927 — Al-Ittihad was founded in Jeddah on 26 December 1927. Its name means 'union'.
  2. Al-Ahli — Al-Ahli are Al-Ittihad's Jeddah neighbours. The other three options are Riyadh clubs.
  3. Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium — Al-Ittihad beat Al Ain 4-2 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah on 5 November 2005.
  4. Chunnam Dragons — Al-Ittihad beat Chunnam Dragons 3-2 after extra time at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on 18 April 1999.
  5. Ahmed Bahja — Ahmed Bahja scored a 10th-minute penalty and the 105th-minute winner in the 3-2 win.
  6. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma — Al-Ittihad won 5-0 away at Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma to take the title 6-3 on aggregate. They had beaten Jeonbuk in the semi-final.
  7. Mohammed Noor — Mohammed Noor scored twice. Redha Tukar, Hamzah Idris and Manaf Abushgeer scored once each.
  8. Al Ain — Al-Ittihad beat Al Ain of the UAE 5-3 on aggregate in November 2005.
  9. Anghel Iordănescu — Anghel Iordănescu took over in March 2005 and won the Champions League that November, beating Al Ain 5-3 on aggregate.
  10. Mohamed Kallon — Mohamed Kallon scored six goals in the tournament, including one in each leg of the final against Al Ain.

Round 2

  1. At the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Japan, which club, the eventual champions, beat Al-Ittihad 3‑2 in the semi-final?
  2. In the 2009 AFC Champions League final in Tokyo, which club beat Al-Ittihad 2‑1?
  3. Which Argentine coach was in charge of Al-Ittihad in the 2009 AFC Champions League final?
  4. Al-Ittihad reached the 2009 AFC Champions League final by beating which Japanese club in the semi-finals?
  5. Which Al-Ittihad centre-back was named AFC Player of the Year for 2005?
  6. Al-Ittihad's long-serving midfielder, a two-time Asian champion with the club, spent the 2013‑14 season away from Jeddah. With which club did he win the league title that season?
  7. Al-Ittihad won the 2018 King's Cup final 3‑1 after extra time in Jeddah. Which club did they beat?
  8. Which Argentine 1978 World Cup winner coached Al-Ittihad in 2001?
  9. Al-Ittihad played at the 2023 Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as host champions. They beat Auckland City and were then knocked out by which club?
  10. In January 2018, as part of a Saudi federation deal with La Liga, Al-Ittihad winger Fahad Al-Muwallad went on loan to which Spanish club?
Answers — round 2
  1. São Paulo — São Paulo beat Al-Ittihad 3-2, then beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final. Al-Ittihad lost the third-place match 3-2 to Saprissa and finished fourth.
  2. Pohang Steelers — The Korean side won 2-1 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 7 November 2009.
  3. Gabriel Calderón — Gabriel Calderón coached Al-Ittihad from 2008 to 2010, winning the 2008-09 league and reaching the 2009 Asian final.
  4. Nagoya Grampus — Al-Ittihad knocked out Nagoya Grampus 8-3 on aggregate before losing the final to Pohang.
  5. Hamad Al-Montashari — Hamad Al-Montashari won the award for 2005, finishing ahead of Maksim Shatskikh. He spent his whole career at Al-Ittihad.
  6. Al-Nassr — He won the 2013-14 league and Crown Prince Cup double with Al-Nassr, then returned to Al-Ittihad in 2014.
  7. Al-Faisaly — Al-Ittihad beat Al-Faisaly 3-1 on 12 May 2018 at King Abdullah Sports City. A video review confirmed Rabeaa Sefiani's extra-time goal.
  8. Osvaldo Ardiles — Osvaldo Ardiles took over at Al-Ittihad in 2001 after leaving Yokohama F. Marinos. He is described as the first Argentine to manage the club.
  9. Al Ahly — Egypt's Al Ahly won 3-1 in Jeddah in the second round.
  10. Levante — Al-Muwallad joined Levante. In the same deal, Salem Al-Dawsari went to Villarreal and Yahya Al-Shehri went to Leganés.

Round 3

  1. Egyptian centre-back Ahmed Hegazi joined Al-Ittihad in 2020 from which English club?
  2. Which Moroccan striker was the Saudi Pro League's top scorer in Al-Ittihad's 2022‑23 title-winning season?
  3. Which manager led Al-Ittihad to the 2022‑23 Saudi Pro League title, their first league title since 2009?
  4. Which Argentine manager took over at Al-Ittihad in November 2023, replacing the coach who had just won them the 2022‑23 league title?
  5. Which French manager led Al-Ittihad to the 2024‑25 Saudi Pro League title?
  6. Karim Benzema joined Al-Ittihad in June 2023 straight from which club?
  7. In July 2023, which Liverpool player joined Al-Ittihad?
  8. Portuguese winger Jota joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2023 from which club?
  9. Moussa Diaby joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2024 from which club?
  10. Dutch forward Steven Bergwijn joined Al-Ittihad in 2024 from which club?
Answers — round 3
  1. West Bromwich Albion — Hegazi arrived from West Brom, on loan at first, and became a key defender in the 2022-23 title side.
  2. Abderrazak Hamdallah — Abderrazak Hamdallah, signed from a Riyadh rival, won the Golden Boot as Al-Ittihad won the title.
  3. Nuno Espírito Santo — Nuno Espírito Santo took over in 2022 and won the league in his first season. He was sacked in November 2023.
  4. Marcelo Gallardo — Marcelo Gallardo took charge in November 2023. He left in 2024 and went back to River Plate.
  5. Laurent Blanc — Laurent Blanc was appointed in 2024, and Al-Ittihad won the league in his first season, with Karim Benzema leading the attack.
  6. Real Madrid — Benzema left Real Madrid after 14 seasons there and signed for Al-Ittihad, months after winning the 2022 Ballon d'Or.
  7. Fabinho — Fabinho moved to Jeddah in July 2023, one of several senior players to leave Liverpool that summer.
  8. Celtic — Jota moved from Celtic in 2023, but he soon fell out of favour and left for Rennes in January 2024.
  9. Aston Villa — Diaby spent one season at Aston Villa after leaving Leverkusen, then moved to Jeddah in 2024.
  10. Ajax — Bergwijn left Ajax, where he had been captain, for Al-Ittihad in 2024. Before Ajax he played for Tottenham.

Round 4

  1. Algeria midfielder Houssem Aouar joined Al-Ittihad in 2024 from which Serie A club?
Answers — round 4
  1. Roma — Aouar played one season at Roma after leaving Lyon, then joined Al-Ittihad in 2024.

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