Beşiktaş Quiz
Free Beşiktaş (BJK) quiz with explained answers — from the 1992 unbeaten season and Çarşı to the Black Eagles, Dolmabahçe and the Istanbul derbies.
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In which country's top division does Beşiktaş play?
WhyBeşiktaş compete in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football. -
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Which stadium was Beşiktaş's home until it was demolished in 2013?
Whyİnönü Stadium served Beşiktaş from 1947 until its demolition in 2013 to make way for a new arena. -
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Beşiktaş's rivalry with which Black Sea club grew after it became the first club from outside Istanbul to win the Turkish league, in 1976?
WhyTrabzonspor's rise in the 1970s ended the Istanbul monopoly and created a lasting rivalry. -
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Beşiktaş's 2016-17 Europa League run ended in the quarter-finals against which club?
WhyBeşiktaş went out to Lyon on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final in Istanbul. -
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Sergen Yalçın holds the distinction of being the first person to win the Süper Lig with Beşiktaş in which two roles?
WhyYalçın won the league as a Beşiktaş player and later as their manager in 2020-21. -
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Which English manager led Beşiktaş to three consecutive Süper Lig titles from 1989-90 to 1991-92?
WhyGordon Milne took charge in 1987 and delivered a run of three straight championships. -
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Which Senegalese striker did Beşiktaş sell to Shanghai Shenhua in 2015?
WhyDemba Ba left Beşiktaş for Shanghai Shenhua in a deal worth around 13 million euros. -
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Which club inflicted an 8-0 defeat on Beşiktaş in the 2007-08 Champions League group stage?
WhyLiverpool won 8-0 at Anfield in November 2007, with Yossi Benayoun scoring a hat-trick. -
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Which Portuguese winger had two separate spells at Beşiktaş, first arriving in 2010 and returning in 2015?
WhyRicardo Quaresma became a cult hero across two stints at Beşiktaş. -
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In which season did Beşiktaş win the Süper Lig without losing a single match?
WhyBeşiktaş went unbeaten through the 1991-92 campaign, winning 23 and drawing 7 of 30 games. -
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Beşiktaş's 10-0 league win over Adana Demirspor in October 1989 was played at which stadium?
WhyThe 10-0 rout was staged at Ali Sami Yen Stadium, the home ground of rivals Galatasaray. -
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Which long-serving president led Beşiktaş from 1984 to 2000?
WhySüleyman Seba's 16-year presidency covered five league championships and became a defining era. -
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Which coach won back-to-back Süper Lig titles with Beşiktaş in 2015-16 and 2016-17?
WhyŞenol Güneş was appointed in June 2015 and won the league in each of his first two seasons. -
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As of 2026, Beşiktaş had named only two honorary presidents. One is Hakkı Yeten — who is the other?
WhySüleyman Seba, president from 1984 to 2000, was made honorary president in 2000. -
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What does Çarşı's famous slogan 'Çarşı her şeye karşı' mean?
WhyThe phrase is a play on words in Turkish and translates as 'Çarşı is against everything'. -
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In 2017-18, Beşiktaş became the first Turkish club to win a Champions League group. Which club finished second in that group behind them?
WhyBeşiktaş topped Group G unbeaten, with Porto qualifying in second place. -
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Which Croatian coach took charge of Beşiktaş for the 2013-14 season?
WhySlaven Bilić was appointed for 2013-14 as the İnönü redevelopment began. -
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Which Turkish striker did Beşiktaş sell to Everton in January 2018?
WhyCenk Tosun moved to Everton in January 2018 after scoring prolifically at Beşiktaş. -
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Which Romanian coach guided Beşiktaş to the 2002-03 Süper Lig title?
WhyMircea Lucescu's Beşiktaş took the 2002-03 title with 85 points, eight clear of Galatasaray. -
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Which Beşiktaş midfielder was nicknamed 'Atomic Ant' by supporters for his tireless energy?
WhyRıza Çalımbay earned the 'Atomic Ant' nickname for his inexhaustible running in midfield. -
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Beşiktaş won the Süper Lig in 2002-03, a season that coincided with which club anniversary?
WhyFounded in 1903, Beşiktaş marked their 100th year by winning the 2002-03 championship. -
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What was the score when Beşiktaş won at Old Trafford in the Champions League in November 2009?
WhyBeşiktaş won 1-0 at Old Trafford against Manchester United on 25 November 2009. -
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Which club won the inaugural 1959 Turkish national league (Millî Lig) season?
WhyFenerbahçe won the first Millî Lig in 1959; Beşiktaş took the title the following season, 1959-60. -
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Beşiktaş beat which English club 2-1 at İnönü Stadium in the 2007-08 Champions League group stage?
WhyBeşiktaş beat Liverpool 2-1 in Istanbul in October 2007 in one of İnönü's great European nights. -
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In which year was Beşiktaş founded?
WhyThe club traces its origins to March 1903, when a gymnastics society was formed in the Serencebey area. -
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Which Italian club eliminated Beşiktaş in the quarter-finals of the 2002-03 UEFA Cup?
WhyLazio beat Beşiktaş 3-1 on aggregate in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup quarter-finals. -
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What are Beşiktaş's traditional club colours?
WhyBeşiktaş play in black-and-white stripes, which is why they are also called the Siyah Beyazlılar. -
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What is the name of Beşiktaş's famous ultras group?
WhyÇarşı, meaning 'marketplace', is named after the bazaar in the centre of the Beşiktaş district. -
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Who scored Beşiktaş's winning goal in their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in November 2009?
WhyChilean midfielder Rodrigo Tello scored in the 20th minute to beat Manchester United. -
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Which Portuguese centre-back joined Beşiktaş on a free transfer from Real Madrid in 2017?
WhyPepe left Real Madrid at the end of the 2016-17 season and signed for Beşiktaş on a free transfer. -
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Which Canadian midfielder spent a decade at Beşiktaş from 2013 to 2023?
WhyAtiba Hutchinson joined in 2013, captained the club and left after ten years in Istanbul. -
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Which club knocked Beşiktaş out at the quarter-final stage of the 1986-87 European Cup?
WhyDynamo Kyiv beat Beşiktaş heavily over two legs to reach the 1986-87 semi-finals. -
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In which city is Beşiktaş based?
WhyBeşiktaş is a district on the European side of Istanbul, and the club takes its name from it. -
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What does Beşiktaş's nickname 'Kara Kartallar' mean in English?
Why'Kara Kartallar' translates as Black Eagles, and the eagle is the club's emblem animal. -
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Under what name was Beşiktaş originally founded in 1903?
WhyThe club began as Bereket Jimnastik Kulübü, a gymnastics society, before adopting the Beşiktaş name. -
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Beşiktaş are one of Istanbul's 'big three'. Which two clubs are the others?
WhyGalatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş are the three historic Istanbul giants of Turkish football. -
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Beşiktaş's Vodafone Park hosted which major European final in August 2019?
WhyLiverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup at Vodafone Park. -
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Who scored four goals in Beşiktaş's 10-0 win over Adana Demirspor in October 1989?
WhyAli Gültiken scored four, with Metin Tekin and Feyyaz Uçar getting three each in the 10-0 win.
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About Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş were founded in 1903, making them the oldest club of Istanbul's big three — the football branch followed in 1911 — and they have played in the shadow of the Dolmabahçe Palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus for most of their history. This free Beşiktaş quiz covers the whole story: the black-and-white stripes, the Kara Kartallar — the Black Eagles — and a support that treats the club as a birthright rather than a hobby. If you know your Beşiktaş, this is your test.
The defining season came in 1991-92, when Gordon Milne's side became the first team to go through a Süper Lig campaign unbeaten — an English manager writing one of the most Turkish chapters in the league's history. That side's attack was the club's most beloved: the Metin-Ali-Feyyaz trio of Metin Tekin, Ali Gültiken and Feyyaz Uçar, together since the mid-1980s and still chanted as a single word. Later came Sergen Yalçın, who returned as manager to win the league and cup double in 2020-21, and the ground at Dolmabahçe was rebuilt in 2016 on the site of the old BJK İnönü Stadium.
Expect questions on the Istanbul derbies with Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, the unbeaten season, the Çarşı terrace culture, the managers and the imports who became cult heroes. You'll be asked which district gives the club its name, who led the club through 1991-92, and what the Black Eagles nickname refers to. Difficulty climbs from easy openers about the colours and the city to genuinely hard deep cuts about specific seasons, scorers and squads.
Beşiktaş quiz answers, explained
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In which country's top division does Beşiktaş play?
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Turkey. Beşiktaş compete in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football.
Which stadium was Beşiktaş's home until it was demolished in 2013?
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İnönü Stadium. İnönü Stadium served Beşiktaş from 1947 until its demolition in 2013 to make way for a new arena.
Beşiktaş's rivalry with which Black Sea club grew after it became the first club from outside Istanbul to win the Turkish league, in 1976?
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Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor's rise in the 1970s ended the Istanbul monopoly and created a lasting rivalry.
Beşiktaş's 2016-17 Europa League run ended in the quarter-finals against which club?
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Lyon. Beşiktaş went out to Lyon on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final in Istanbul.
Sergen Yalçın holds the distinction of being the first person to win the Süper Lig with Beşiktaş in which two roles?
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As a player and as manager. Yalçın won the league as a Beşiktaş player and later as their manager in 2020-21.
Which English manager led Beşiktaş to three consecutive Süper Lig titles from 1989-90 to 1991-92?
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Gordon Milne. Gordon Milne took charge in 1987 and delivered a run of three straight championships.
Which Senegalese striker did Beşiktaş sell to Shanghai Shenhua in 2015?
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Demba Ba. Demba Ba left Beşiktaş for Shanghai Shenhua in a deal worth around 13 million euros.
Which club inflicted an 8-0 defeat on Beşiktaş in the 2007-08 Champions League group stage?
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Liverpool. Liverpool won 8-0 at Anfield in November 2007, with Yossi Benayoun scoring a hat-trick.
Which Portuguese winger had two separate spells at Beşiktaş, first arriving in 2010 and returning in 2015?
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Ricardo Quaresma. Ricardo Quaresma became a cult hero across two stints at Beşiktaş.
In which season did Beşiktaş win the Süper Lig without losing a single match?
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1991-92. Beşiktaş went unbeaten through the 1991-92 campaign, winning 23 and drawing 7 of 30 games.
Beşiktaş's 10-0 league win over Adana Demirspor in October 1989 was played at which stadium?
Show answer
Ali Sami Yen Stadium. The 10-0 rout was staged at Ali Sami Yen Stadium, the home ground of rivals Galatasaray.
Which long-serving president led Beşiktaş from 1984 to 2000?
Show answer
Süleyman Seba. Süleyman Seba's 16-year presidency covered five league championships and became a defining era.
Which coach won back-to-back Süper Lig titles with Beşiktaş in 2015-16 and 2016-17?
Show answer
Şenol Güneş. Şenol Güneş was appointed in June 2015 and won the league in each of his first two seasons.
As of 2026, Beşiktaş had named only two honorary presidents. One is Hakkı Yeten — who is the other?
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Süleyman Seba. Süleyman Seba, president from 1984 to 2000, was made honorary president in 2000.
What does Çarşı's famous slogan 'Çarşı her şeye karşı' mean?
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Çarşı is against everything. The phrase is a play on words in Turkish and translates as 'Çarşı is against everything'.
In 2017-18, Beşiktaş became the first Turkish club to win a Champions League group. Which club finished second in that group behind them?
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Porto. Beşiktaş topped Group G unbeaten, with Porto qualifying in second place.
Which Croatian coach took charge of Beşiktaş for the 2013-14 season?
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Slaven Bilić. Slaven Bilić was appointed for 2013-14 as the İnönü redevelopment began.
Which Turkish striker did Beşiktaş sell to Everton in January 2018?
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Cenk Tosun. Cenk Tosun moved to Everton in January 2018 after scoring prolifically at Beşiktaş.
Which Romanian coach guided Beşiktaş to the 2002-03 Süper Lig title?
Show answer
Mircea Lucescu. Mircea Lucescu's Beşiktaş took the 2002-03 title with 85 points, eight clear of Galatasaray.
Which Beşiktaş midfielder was nicknamed 'Atomic Ant' by supporters for his tireless energy?
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Rıza Çalımbay. Rıza Çalımbay earned the 'Atomic Ant' nickname for his inexhaustible running in midfield.
Beşiktaş won the Süper Lig in 2002-03, a season that coincided with which club anniversary?
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Their centenary. Founded in 1903, Beşiktaş marked their 100th year by winning the 2002-03 championship.
What was the score when Beşiktaş won at Old Trafford in the Champions League in November 2009?
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1-0. Beşiktaş won 1-0 at Old Trafford against Manchester United on 25 November 2009.
Which club won the inaugural 1959 Turkish national league (Millî Lig) season?
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Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe won the first Millî Lig in 1959; Beşiktaş took the title the following season, 1959-60.
Beşiktaş beat which English club 2-1 at İnönü Stadium in the 2007-08 Champions League group stage?
Show answer
Liverpool. Beşiktaş beat Liverpool 2-1 in Istanbul in October 2007 in one of İnönü's great European nights.
In which year was Beşiktaş founded?
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1903. The club traces its origins to March 1903, when a gymnastics society was formed in the Serencebey area.
Which Italian club eliminated Beşiktaş in the quarter-finals of the 2002-03 UEFA Cup?
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Lazio. Lazio beat Beşiktaş 3-1 on aggregate in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
What are Beşiktaş's traditional club colours?
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Black and white. Beşiktaş play in black-and-white stripes, which is why they are also called the Siyah Beyazlılar.
What is the name of Beşiktaş's famous ultras group?
Show answer
Çarşı. Çarşı, meaning 'marketplace', is named after the bazaar in the centre of the Beşiktaş district.
Who scored Beşiktaş's winning goal in their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in November 2009?
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Rodrigo Tello. Chilean midfielder Rodrigo Tello scored in the 20th minute to beat Manchester United.
Which Portuguese centre-back joined Beşiktaş on a free transfer from Real Madrid in 2017?
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Pepe. Pepe left Real Madrid at the end of the 2016-17 season and signed for Beşiktaş on a free transfer.
Which Canadian midfielder spent a decade at Beşiktaş from 2013 to 2023?
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Atiba Hutchinson. Atiba Hutchinson joined in 2013, captained the club and left after ten years in Istanbul.
Which club knocked Beşiktaş out at the quarter-final stage of the 1986-87 European Cup?
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Dynamo Kyiv. Dynamo Kyiv beat Beşiktaş heavily over two legs to reach the 1986-87 semi-finals.
In which city is Beşiktaş based?
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Istanbul. Beşiktaş is a district on the European side of Istanbul, and the club takes its name from it.
What does Beşiktaş's nickname 'Kara Kartallar' mean in English?
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Black Eagles. 'Kara Kartallar' translates as Black Eagles, and the eagle is the club's emblem animal.
Under what name was Beşiktaş originally founded in 1903?
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Bereket Jimnastik Kulübü. The club began as Bereket Jimnastik Kulübü, a gymnastics society, before adopting the Beşiktaş name.
Beşiktaş are one of Istanbul's 'big three'. Which two clubs are the others?
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Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş are the three historic Istanbul giants of Turkish football.
Beşiktaş's Vodafone Park hosted which major European final in August 2019?
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The UEFA Super Cup. Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup at Vodafone Park.
Who scored four goals in Beşiktaş's 10-0 win over Adana Demirspor in October 1989?
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Ali Gültiken. Ali Gültiken scored four, with Metin Tekin and Feyyaz Uçar getting three each in the 10-0 win.
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