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Round 1

  1. In which year was Atlético Mineiro founded in Belo Horizonte?
  2. What was Atlético Mineiro's original name when it was founded?
  3. Who founded Atlético Mineiro in March 1908?
  4. In 1945, Folha de Minas cartoonist Mangabeira was asked to design mascots for Belo Horizonte's big clubs. Which animal did he pick for Atlético Mineiro?
  5. In which year did Atlético Mineiro win the inaugural edition of the Campeonato Mineiro?
  6. What nickname was given to the 1927 attacking partnership of Mário de Castro, Said and Jairo?
  7. By what score did Atlético beat Palestra Itália in the 1927 Campeonato Mineiro, the most extreme result in Clássico Mineiro history?
  8. Which ground, opened in 1929 in Belo Horizonte's Lourdes quarter, was Atlético's home until 1950?
  9. In the 1937 Copa dos Campeões Estaduais, now recognised as a Campeonato Brasileiro title, which club did Atlético beat 5–1 in the decisive match?
  10. Atlético's 1950 European tour side, captained by Zé do Monte, earned which nickname, still remembered in the club anthem?
Answers — round 1
  1. 1908 — The club was founded on 25 March 1908, a date now celebrated in Minas Gerais as Dia do Atleticano.
  2. Athletico Mineiro Foot Ball Club — The founders chose the name Athletico Mineiro Foot Ball Club; it was officially changed to Clube Atlético Mineiro in 1913.
  3. A group of twenty-two students — Twenty-two students from Belo Horizonte founded the club, which despite its upper-class founders opened its doors to players of every social class.
  4. Rooster — Mangabeira chose the rooster because the team played with passion and never gave up until the end, like a gamecock; 'Galo' (rooster) is the club's nickname.
  5. 1915 — Atlético won the first Campeonato Mineiro in 1915, a year after taking the Taça Bueno Brandão, the club's first trophy.
  6. Trio Maldito — Mário de Castro, Said and Jairo were dubbed the Trio Maldito ('Unholy Trio') and fired Atlético to the 1927 state title.
  7. 9–2 — The 9–2 win in 1927 remains the most extreme scoreline of the Clássico Mineiro.
  8. Presidente Antônio Carlos — The Presidente Antônio Carlos stadium, nicknamed Estádio de Lourdes, opened in 1929 and was one of the first in Brazil with floodlights.
  9. Rio Branco — Atlético beat Espírito Santo's Rio Branco 5–1 at the Antônio Carlos stadium; Fluminense and Portuguesa were the other state champions involved.
  10. The Ice Champions — Playing ten games in five countries, often in snow, the team was dubbed the 'Campeões do Gelo' (Ice Champions).

Round 2

  1. Who managed Atlético Mineiro to the 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro title?
  2. Which striker was top scorer of the 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro, and scored the only goal in Atlético's final match against Botafogo?
  3. Which striker scored a club-record 255 goals for Atlético Mineiro between 1973 and 1985?
  4. In the 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro, an Atlético striker scored 28 goals in how many matches?
  5. Which goalkeeper holds Atlético Mineiro's official appearance record with 684 matches?
  6. Atlético won the inaugural Copa CONMEBOL in 1992 by beating which club in the finals?
  7. Atlético won the 1997 Copa CONMEBOL by beating which Argentine club, the defending champions, in the finals?
  8. Which club beat Atlético in the 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro finals?
  9. Who was head coach when Atlético won the 2006 Série B title to bounce straight back after relegation?
  10. From which club did Ronaldinho join Atlético Mineiro in June 2012?
Answers — round 2
  1. Telê Santana — Telê Santana arrived in 1970 and led Galo to the 1971 national title; he later became the club's longest-serving head coach.
  2. Dario — Dario, known as Dadá Maravilha, scored 15 league goals in 1971 and the 1–0 winner against Botafogo at the Maracanã.
  3. Reinaldo — Reinaldo, nicknamed 'o Rei' by fans, scored 255 goals for Atlético; Dadá Maravilha is second with 211.
  4. 18 — His 28 goals in 18 matches in 1977 is the league's best goals-per-game record for a season, though Atlético lost the final to São Paulo on penalties.
  5. João Leite — João Leite, a product of the 1970s golden generation, made 684 appearances and shares the club record for titles (12) with Réver.
  6. Olimpia — Managed by Procópio Cardoso, Atlético won the final to claim its first official international title.
  7. Lanús — With Marques and Taffarel in the side, Atlético won the final 5–2 on aggregate for its second Copa CONMEBOL.
  8. Corinthians — Led by Marques and league top scorer Guilherme, Atlético reached its fourth Série A final in 1999 but lost to Corinthians.
  9. Levir Culpi — Relegated in 2005, Atlético went up as Série B champions in 2006 under Levir Culpi, who returned in 2014 to win the Recopa and Copa do Brasil.
  10. Flamengo — Ronaldinho signed for Atlético on 4 June 2012, four days after leaving his previous club.

Round 3

  1. Ronaldinho first wore which shirt number at Atlético Mineiro in 2012, a reference to his mother's birth year?
  2. Goalkeeper Victor saved an injury-time penalty with his foot against which club in the 2013 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals?
  3. Atlético Mineiro beat which Paraguayan club on penalties in the 2013 Copa Libertadores finals?
  4. Who was top scorer of the 2013 Copa Libertadores with seven goals?
  5. Who headed Atlético's late second goal in the second leg of the 2013 Copa Libertadores final to force extra time?
  6. Who was Atlético Mineiro's head coach when the club won the 2013 Copa Libertadores?
  7. Which club knocked Atlético out in the semi-finals of the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup?
  8. Weeks after winning the 2013 Copa Libertadores, Bernard was sold for €25 million to which club?
  9. Atlético won its first Copa do Brasil in 2014 by beating which club in the first national-level final between the two Belo Horizonte clubs?
  10. Which club beat Atlético Mineiro in the 2016 Copa do Brasil final?
Answers — round 3
  1. 49 — With the number 10 taken by Guilherme in 2012, Ronaldinho chose 49 in honour of the year his mother was born.
  2. Tijuana — Victor's save against Mexico's Club Tijuana sent Atlético through on away goals and became a symbol of the club breaking its 'jinx'.
  3. Olimpia — After losing 2–0 in Asunción, Atlético won 2–0 at the Mineirão and took the shoot-out 4–3 for its first Libertadores title.
  4. Jô — Jô scored seven, one more than team-mate Diego Tardelli, and opened the scoring in the second leg of the final.
  5. Leonardo Silva — Centre-back Leonardo Silva headed in Bernard's cross to make it 2–0 on the night, and later scored in the shoot-out.
  6. Cuca — Cuca took over in August 2011 and won the club's first Libertadores; he returned in 2021 to win the league and cup double.
  7. Raja Casablanca — Moroccan hosts Raja Casablanca won 3–1 despite a Ronaldinho free kick; Atlético then beat Guangzhou Evergrande to finish third.
  8. Shakhtar Donetsk — Shakhtar Donetsk paid €25 million for the 20-year-old Bernard in August 2013, long regarded as Atlético's record sale.
  9. Cruzeiro — Atlético beat local rivals Cruzeiro in both legs of the 2014 final, after overturning 0–3 aggregate deficits in earlier rounds.
  10. Grêmio — Grêmio won 3–1 in Belo Horizonte and drew 1–1 at home to take the 2016 title 4–2 on aggregate; Atlético had beaten Internacional in the semi-finals.

Round 4

  1. From which club did Hulk join Atlético Mineiro in January 2021?
  2. How many league goals did Hulk score to finish as top scorer of the 2021 Série A?
  3. Who scored twice in the 3–2 comeback at Bahia that clinched Atlético's 2021 Série A title?
  4. Atlético completed the 2021 league and cup double by beating which club 6–1 on aggregate in the Copa do Brasil final?
  5. Atlético won the 2022 Supercopa do Brasil 8–7 on penalties after a 2–2 draw with which club?
  6. Who scored both goals in the first official match at Arena MRV, a 2–0 win over Santos in August 2023?
  7. Which club beat Atlético Mineiro 3–1 in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final in Buenos Aires?
  8. Who was Atlético Mineiro's head coach in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final?
  9. Which club beat Atlético Mineiro in the 2024 Copa do Brasil final?
  10. Which club beat Atlético Mineiro on penalties in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana final in Asunción?
Answers — round 4
  1. Shanghai Port — Hulk returned to Brazil on 29 January 2021, signing a two-year deal after four and a half seasons with Shanghai Port (formerly Shanghai SIPG).
  2. 19 — Hulk scored his 19th league goal in 35 appearances in the 4–3 win over Red Bull Bragantino, the match after Atlético clinched the 2021 title.
  3. Keno — Two goals down at the Fonte Nova, Hulk started the comeback from the spot before Keno's brace secured the title on 2 December 2021.
  4. Athletico Paranaense — Atlético won 4–0 at the Mineirão and 2–1 in Curitiba, with Hulk scoring in both legs.
  5. Flamengo — Hulk equalised in the second half and converted two penalties in the long shoot-out.
  6. Paulinho — Atlético's number 10 Paulinho scored once in each half on 27 August 2023 as the new stadium hosted its first official game.
  7. Botafogo — Despite Botafogo having Gregore sent off after 29 seconds, they won 3–1 at the Estadio Monumental; Eduardo Vargas scored Atlético's goal.
  8. Gabriel Milito — Gabriel Milito sent on Bernard, Mariano and Eduardo Vargas at half-time, and Vargas scored two minutes later, but Botafogo won 3–1.
  9. Flamengo — The opponents won the 2024 final to claim their fifth Copa do Brasil, weeks before Atlético also lost the Libertadores final.
  10. Lanús — After a 0–0 draw, Atlético lost the shoot-out 5–4 on 22 November 2025 at the Defensores del Chaco.

Round 5

  1. Júnior Santos, signed in January 2025 for about US$8 million and reported as Atlético's most expensive signing, was bought from which club?
  2. Atlético Mineiro's training centre, Cidade do Galo, hosted which national team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Answers — round 5
  1. Botafogo — Júnior Santos scored Botafogo's third goal against Atlético in the 2024 Libertadores final before moving to Galo in 2025.
  2. Argentina — Cidade do Galo, the club's main training ground since 2001, was Argentina's base at the 2014 World Cup.

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