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Whose 1996 goal at Old Trafford gave Fenerbahçe a 1-0 win that ended Manchester United's decades-long unbeaten European home record?
WhyElvir Bolić scored the 1996 goal that ended United's unbeaten European home run at Old Trafford. -
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The heated Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray rivalry is popularly known by which name?
WhyThe Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray fixture is known as the Intercontinental Derby. -
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Robin van Persie scored twice in a November 2016 home derby win over Galatasaray; what was the final score?
WhyVan Persie's double earned Fenerbahçe a 2-0 derby win over Galatasaray in November 2016. -
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After the 2011 match-fixing scandal, Fenerbahçe were barred from the 2011-12 Champions League and replaced in the draw by which Turkish club?
WhyTrabzonspor replaced Fenerbahçe in the 2011-12 Champions League draw. -
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Which former Fenerbahçe striker, who later also managed the club, scored 140 Süper Lig goals in a Fenerbahçe shirt?
WhyAykut Kocaman scored 140 Süper Lig goals for Fenerbahçe and later managed the club. -
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By the time they celebrated their 2013-14 triumph, how many Süper Lig titles had Fenerbahçe won in total?
WhyThe 2013-14 crown was Fenerbahçe's 19th Süper Lig title. -
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Christoph Daum guided Fenerbahçe to back-to-back Süper Lig titles in which two seasons?
WhyDaum won consecutive titles with Fenerbahçe in 2003-04 and 2004-05. -
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Which Serbian striker led Fenerbahçe's attack during their 2007-08 Champions League campaign?
WhyMateja Kežman spearheaded Fenerbahçe's attack in the 2007-08 Champions League run. -
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World Cup-winning left-back Roberto Carlos played for Fenerbahçe during which period?
WhyRoberto Carlos wore Fenerbahçe's colours from 2007 to 2009. -
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In the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-final first leg, Fenerbahçe won 2-1 at home against which English club?
WhyFenerbahçe beat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the 2008 quarter-final first leg. -
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In May 2011 Alex de Souza scored five goals in a single Süper Lig match against which opponent?
WhyAlex scored five, including three penalties, against Ankaragücü in May 2011. -
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Turkey forward Tuncay Şanlı left Fenerbahçe in 2007 to join which Premier League club?
WhyTuncay Şanlı left Fenerbahçe for Middlesbrough in 2007. -
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In what year did Fenerbahçe win the very first Turkish national league (later Süper Lig) title?
WhyFenerbahçe were crowned champions of the inaugural 1959 Turkish league season. -
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Alex de Souza also won an earlier Süper Lig top-scorer award in 2006-07; how many league goals did he score that season?
WhyAlex claimed the 2006-07 Süper Lig Golden Boot with 19 goals. -
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Which Brazilian great managed Fenerbahçe during their run to the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?
WhyZico led Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final in 2007-08. -
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Fenerbahçe's Kadıköy stadium was renamed after Şükrü Saracoğlu in which year?
WhyThe ground was renamed Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in 1998. -
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Who was Fenerbahçe's Brazilian head coach for the famous 1996 Champions League win at Old Trafford?
WhySebastião Lazaroni managed Fenerbahçe for the 1996 win at Old Trafford. -
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Fenerbahçe signed Robin van Persie in 2015 from which club?
WhyVan Persie joined Fenerbahçe from Manchester United in 2015. -
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Fenerbahçe signed club legend Alex de Souza in 2004 from which Brazilian club?
WhyAlex joined Fenerbahçe from Cruzeiro in 2004 for around €5 million. -
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Alex de Souza inherited the Fenerbahçe captaincy after which player left for German side 1. FC Köln?
WhyAlex became captain following Ümit Özat's departure to 1. FC Köln. -
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In which year was Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü founded?
WhyFenerbahçe was founded in 1907 in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul. -
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Which goalkeeper saved three penalties in the 2008 shootout at Sevilla that sent Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final?
WhyVolkan Demirel saved three spot-kicks in the Sevilla shootout. -
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Lefter Küçükandonyadis represented Turkey at which World Cup?
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Fenerbahçe reached their first-ever European semi-final in 2012-13, losing on aggregate to which club?
WhyBenfica beat Fenerbahçe on aggregate in the 2012-13 Europa League semi-final. -
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In which season did Fenerbahçe win the Süper Lig title that stood as their 19th league championship?
WhyFenerbahçe lifted their 19th Süper Lig title in the 2013-14 season. -
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Which Uruguayan centre-back was a Fenerbahçe defensive mainstay in the second half of the 2000s?
WhyDiego Lugano anchored Fenerbahçe's defence in the late 2000s. -
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When Mesut Özil left Fenerbahçe in 2022, which Turkish club did he join?
WhyÖzil left Fenerbahçe for İstanbul Başakşehir in 2022. -
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Fenerbahçe signed Mesut Özil in 2021 from which club?
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Which English-born Turkey international scored in Fenerbahçe's 2-1 home win over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League quarter-final?
WhyColin Kazım-Richards scored in the 2008 quarter-final win over Chelsea. -
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During the 2007-08 Champions League group stage, Fenerbahçe beat which Italian giant 1-0 at home in Kadıköy?
WhyFenerbahçe beat Internazionale 1-0 at home in the 2007-08 group stage. -
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Fenerbahçe reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 2007-08 by beating which side on penalties in the round of 16?
WhyFenerbahçe edged Sevilla on penalties after a 5-5 aggregate to reach the last eight. -
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In which year did Fenerbahçe fans erect a statue of Lefter Küçükandonyadis in Kadıköy?
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Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt joined Fenerbahçe in 2012 from which club?
WhyKuyt moved to Fenerbahçe from Liverpool in 2012. -
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Which long-serving club president was arrested in connection with the 2011 Turkish match-fixing scandal that engulfed Fenerbahçe?
WhyFenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım was arrested during the 2011 match-fixing investigation. -
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In the 1968-69 European Cup first round, Fenerbahçe knocked out which reigning English champions?
WhyFenerbahçe eliminated English champions Manchester City in the 1968-69 European Cup. -
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Alex de Souza won the Süper Lig Golden Boot in the 2010-11 title season with how many goals?
WhyAlex top-scored the 2010-11 Süper Lig with 28 goals. -
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Fenerbahçe fans gave legend Lefter Küçükandonyadis which nickname, a title normally reserved for distinguished professors?
WhySupporters called Lefter 'Ordinaryüs' to honour his intelligent play. -
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Who came off the bench to score Fenerbahçe's late winner in the 3-2 home victory over Sevilla in the 2008 Champions League round-of-16 first leg?
WhySubstitute Semih Şentürk struck an 87th-minute winner against Sevilla.
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About Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe were founded in 1907 in Kadıköy, on the Asian shore of Istanbul, and have spent well over a century as one of the great institutions of Turkish football. This free Fenerbahçe quiz covers the whole arc — from the Ottoman-era beginnings under founders Ziya Songülen, Ayetullah Bey and Necip Okaner, through the club's dominance of the Istanbul league and the professional Süper Lig era that began in 1959, to the modern sides that keep chasing an elusive league title. Few clubs carry an identity this vivid: the yellow-and-navy of the Sarı-Lacivertliler, the roar of the Şükrü Saracoğlu, and the badge worn like a crest of the city's Anatolian side. They are the Sarı Kanaryalar — the Yellow Canaries. If you bleed sarı-lacivert, this quiz is for you.
The defining moments come with dates worth knowing. On 30 October 1996 Elvir Bolić struck the only goal at Old Trafford to win 1-0 and end Manchester United's 40-year unbeaten run in European home matches. Under Zico in 2007-08 Fenerbahçe reached the club's first Champions League quarter-final, seeing off Sevilla on penalties before beating Chelsea 2-1 in Kadıköy on 2 April 2008 and going out only 3-2 on aggregate at Stamford Bridge. Then there are the legends: Zeki Rıza Sporel, the all-time top scorer with 470 goals; Lefter Küçükandonyadis, the 'Ordinaryüs' who scored over 420; and Alex de Souza, the beloved captain of 2004-2012 with 171 goals in 344 games. And always, the Intercontinental Derby with Galatasaray — a rivalry that spans two continents.
Expect questions on the transfers, the managers, the iconic games and the club records. You'll be asked about the record-breaking Süper Lig fee paid for Youssef En-Nesyri from Sevilla in 2024, the managerial merry-go-round from Zico to José Mourinho and Domenico Tedesco, and the count of Süper Lig titles — 19 in the professional era, the last of them in 2013-14. There are cult heroes to name, derby scorelines to place, and European nights to date. Difficulty climbs from gentle openers about the Yellow Canaries and their most famous No.10 to genuinely hard deep cuts about specific seasons, line-ups and long-serving squad men, so casual matchgoers at Kadıköy and stat-hungry obsessives both get a proper test.
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Whose 1996 goal at Old Trafford gave Fenerbahçe a 1-0 win that ended Manchester United's decades-long unbeaten European home record?
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Elvir Bolić. Elvir Bolić scored the 1996 goal that ended United's unbeaten European home run at Old Trafford.
The heated Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray rivalry is popularly known by which name?
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The Intercontinental Derby. The Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray fixture is known as the Intercontinental Derby.
Robin van Persie scored twice in a November 2016 home derby win over Galatasaray; what was the final score?
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2-0. Van Persie's double earned Fenerbahçe a 2-0 derby win over Galatasaray in November 2016.
After the 2011 match-fixing scandal, Fenerbahçe were barred from the 2011-12 Champions League and replaced in the draw by which Turkish club?
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Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor replaced Fenerbahçe in the 2011-12 Champions League draw.
Which former Fenerbahçe striker, who later also managed the club, scored 140 Süper Lig goals in a Fenerbahçe shirt?
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Aykut Kocaman. Aykut Kocaman scored 140 Süper Lig goals for Fenerbahçe and later managed the club.
By the time they celebrated their 2013-14 triumph, how many Süper Lig titles had Fenerbahçe won in total?
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19. The 2013-14 crown was Fenerbahçe's 19th Süper Lig title.
Christoph Daum guided Fenerbahçe to back-to-back Süper Lig titles in which two seasons?
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2003-04 and 2004-05. Daum won consecutive titles with Fenerbahçe in 2003-04 and 2004-05.
Which Serbian striker led Fenerbahçe's attack during their 2007-08 Champions League campaign?
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Mateja Kežman. Mateja Kežman spearheaded Fenerbahçe's attack in the 2007-08 Champions League run.
World Cup-winning left-back Roberto Carlos played for Fenerbahçe during which period?
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2007-2009. Roberto Carlos wore Fenerbahçe's colours from 2007 to 2009.
In the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-final first leg, Fenerbahçe won 2-1 at home against which English club?
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Chelsea. Fenerbahçe beat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the 2008 quarter-final first leg.
In May 2011 Alex de Souza scored five goals in a single Süper Lig match against which opponent?
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Ankaragücü. Alex scored five, including three penalties, against Ankaragücü in May 2011.
Turkey forward Tuncay Şanlı left Fenerbahçe in 2007 to join which Premier League club?
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Middlesbrough. Tuncay Şanlı left Fenerbahçe for Middlesbrough in 2007.
In what year did Fenerbahçe win the very first Turkish national league (later Süper Lig) title?
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1959. Fenerbahçe were crowned champions of the inaugural 1959 Turkish league season.
Alex de Souza also won an earlier Süper Lig top-scorer award in 2006-07; how many league goals did he score that season?
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19. Alex claimed the 2006-07 Süper Lig Golden Boot with 19 goals.
Which Brazilian great managed Fenerbahçe during their run to the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?
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Zico. Zico led Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final in 2007-08.
Fenerbahçe's Kadıköy stadium was renamed after Şükrü Saracoğlu in which year?
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1998. The ground was renamed Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in 1998.
Who was Fenerbahçe's Brazilian head coach for the famous 1996 Champions League win at Old Trafford?
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Sebastião Lazaroni. Sebastião Lazaroni managed Fenerbahçe for the 1996 win at Old Trafford.
Fenerbahçe signed Robin van Persie in 2015 from which club?
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Manchester United. Van Persie joined Fenerbahçe from Manchester United in 2015.
Fenerbahçe signed club legend Alex de Souza in 2004 from which Brazilian club?
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Cruzeiro. Alex joined Fenerbahçe from Cruzeiro in 2004 for around €5 million.
Alex de Souza inherited the Fenerbahçe captaincy after which player left for German side 1. FC Köln?
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Ümit Özat. Alex became captain following Ümit Özat's departure to 1. FC Köln.
In which year was Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü founded?
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1907. Fenerbahçe was founded in 1907 in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul.
Which goalkeeper saved three penalties in the 2008 shootout at Sevilla that sent Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final?
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Volkan Demirel. Volkan Demirel saved three spot-kicks in the Sevilla shootout.
Lefter Küçükandonyadis represented Turkey at which World Cup?
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1954. Lefter played for Turkey at the 1954 World Cup.
Fenerbahçe reached their first-ever European semi-final in 2012-13, losing on aggregate to which club?
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Benfica. Benfica beat Fenerbahçe on aggregate in the 2012-13 Europa League semi-final.
In which season did Fenerbahçe win the Süper Lig title that stood as their 19th league championship?
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2013-14. Fenerbahçe lifted their 19th Süper Lig title in the 2013-14 season.
Which Uruguayan centre-back was a Fenerbahçe defensive mainstay in the second half of the 2000s?
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Diego Lugano. Diego Lugano anchored Fenerbahçe's defence in the late 2000s.
When Mesut Özil left Fenerbahçe in 2022, which Turkish club did he join?
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İstanbul Başakşehir. Özil left Fenerbahçe for İstanbul Başakşehir in 2022.
Fenerbahçe signed Mesut Özil in 2021 from which club?
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Arsenal. Özil joined Fenerbahçe from Arsenal in 2021.
Which English-born Turkey international scored in Fenerbahçe's 2-1 home win over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League quarter-final?
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Colin Kazım-Richards. Colin Kazım-Richards scored in the 2008 quarter-final win over Chelsea.
During the 2007-08 Champions League group stage, Fenerbahçe beat which Italian giant 1-0 at home in Kadıköy?
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Internazionale. Fenerbahçe beat Internazionale 1-0 at home in the 2007-08 group stage.
Fenerbahçe reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 2007-08 by beating which side on penalties in the round of 16?
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Sevilla. Fenerbahçe edged Sevilla on penalties after a 5-5 aggregate to reach the last eight.
In which year did Fenerbahçe fans erect a statue of Lefter Küçükandonyadis in Kadıköy?
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2009. A statue of Lefter was unveiled in Kadıköy in 2009.
Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt joined Fenerbahçe in 2012 from which club?
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Liverpool. Kuyt moved to Fenerbahçe from Liverpool in 2012.
Which long-serving club president was arrested in connection with the 2011 Turkish match-fixing scandal that engulfed Fenerbahçe?
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Aziz Yıldırım. Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım was arrested during the 2011 match-fixing investigation.
In the 1968-69 European Cup first round, Fenerbahçe knocked out which reigning English champions?
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Manchester City. Fenerbahçe eliminated English champions Manchester City in the 1968-69 European Cup.
Alex de Souza won the Süper Lig Golden Boot in the 2010-11 title season with how many goals?
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28. Alex top-scored the 2010-11 Süper Lig with 28 goals.
Fenerbahçe fans gave legend Lefter Küçükandonyadis which nickname, a title normally reserved for distinguished professors?
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Ordinaryüs. Supporters called Lefter 'Ordinaryüs' to honour his intelligent play.
Who came off the bench to score Fenerbahçe's late winner in the 3-2 home victory over Sevilla in the 2008 Champions League round-of-16 first leg?
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Semih Şentürk. Substitute Semih Şentürk struck an 87th-minute winner against Sevilla.
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