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1. Hamburger SV compete in the top division of which country?

   ASwitzerlandBGermanyCNetherlandsDAustria

   HSV are a German club; their top flight is the Bundesliga.

2. In the summer of 2019 Jamal Musiala left England to join the youth setup of which German club?

   ABayern MunichBBorussia DortmundCVfB StuttgartDRB Leipzig

   He started in their Under-17 side in August 2019 and was promoted to the Under-19s that December.

3. Which country hosted Euro 1988 — losing to the eventual champions Netherlands in a famous semi-final at Hamburg?

   ANetherlandsBItalyCWest GermanyDSpain

   Matthäus scored a first-half penalty for the hosts, but Koeman and Van Basten turned it around in the 88th minute to send the Oranje into the Munich final, which they won 2-0 against the Soviet Union.

4. In which year did HSV win their first German national championship?

   A1923B1938C1952D1931

   HSV were crowned German champions for the first time in 1923.

5. West Ham won the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup by beating which German side 2-0 at Wembley?

   A1860 MunichBHamburgCBorussia DortmundDBayern Munich

   West Ham beat 1860 Munich 2-0 at Wembley, with Alan Sealey scoring both goals.

6. Which player scored the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final vs Argentina?

   AGötzeBHummelsCMüllerDKlose

   Mario Götze scored a 113th-minute left-foot volley from Schürrle's cross to win Germany the 2014 World Cup.

7. Which West German captain lifted the World Cup as a player in 1974 and then as a manager in 1990 — both times with West Germany?

   AHelmut SchönBFranz BeckenbauerCSepp MaierDBerti Vogts

   'Der Kaiser' joined Zagallo as the first men to win the World Cup as both player and coach, a feat since matched only by Didier Deschamps.

8. The 2020 Europa League final, won by Sevilla, was hosted in which German city?

   ACologneBBerlinCFrankfurtDMunich

   The 2020 final was played at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

9. In October 2000 Borussia Dortmund did something no other German football club has done before or since. What was it?

   ASold a majority stake to a foreign ownerBPlayed a home league game abroadCRegistered as a fully member-owned co-operativeDFloated on the stock exchange

   BVB listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 31 October 2000 and remains the only publicly traded club in German football.

10. Which German international scored 14 goals at World Cups (1970 & 1974) — a German record Klose later surpassed?

    AGerd MüllerBUwe SeelerCRudi VöllerDJürgen Klinsmann

    Gerd Müller scored 14 WC goals in just 13 games (10 in 1970 + 4 in 1974). Held WC all-time record until Ronaldo (R9) passed him in 2006.

11. Which German keeper saved Stuart Pearce's penalty in the 1990 World Cup semi-final shootout — before Chris Waddle skied his kick over to send West Germany to the final?

    AEike ImmelBAndreas KöpkeCHarald SchumacherDBodo Illgner

    The 22-year-old Köln stopper guessed right to his left, diving low to push away Pearce's effort — a moment made all the more agonising when Waddle followed with his infamous miss.

12. In which German city was Jamal Musiala born?

    AFrankfurtBMunichCStuttgartDFulda

    His family moved north from his birth city while he was still a baby, so he grew up elsewhere in Germany.

13. Which legendary striker scored 68 goals in 62 international matches for West Germany?

    ASeelerBRummeniggeCGerd MüllerDKlose

    Müller, nicknamed 'Der Bomber', scored 68 goals in just 62 appearances for West Germany — a remarkably prolific international ratio.

14. In which country was Robert Prosinečki born, to Yugoslav guest-worker parents?

    AFranceBWest GermanyCSwitzerlandDAustria

    Prosinečki was born in Schwenningen, West Germany.

15. Who scored the first ever golden goal at a European Championship, winning Euro 1996 for Germany vs Czech Republic?

    ABierhoffBKlinsmannCSchollDKuntz

    Oliver Bierhoff's strike beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at Wembley — the first major final ever decided by a golden goal.

16. Which German legend managed Bayern Munich to the Champions League in 2001 for the first time in 25 years?

    AOttmar HitzfeldBLouis van GaalCGiovanni TrapattoniDJupp Heynckes

    Bayern broke a 25-year UCL drought under a coach who'd already won the trophy with Dortmund in 1997.

17. Which German striker did Monaco sign from Internazionale in 1992?

    AJürgen KlinsmannBUwe RahnCKarl-Heinz RiedleDRudi Völler

    Arsène Wenger brought Jürgen Klinsmann to Monaco after he left Inter in 1992; he stayed two seasons before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1994.

18. Which German club was founded in 1900 and plays in red and white — nicknamed 'Die Roten'?

    AKaiserslauternBCologneCStuttgartDBayern Munich

    Founded in 1900 and playing in red and white, Bayern Munich are nicknamed 'Die Roten' (The Reds) — Germany's most successful club with record Bundesliga titles.

19. Which player won the FA Cup in England, La Liga in Spain AND multiple Bundesligas in Germany during his career?

    AXabi AlonsoBToni KroosCSami KhediraDRobert Pires

    Xabi Alonso won with Liverpool (FA Cup), Real Madrid (La Liga 2012) and Bayern Munich (3 Bundesligas). A midfield legend.

20. Philipp Lahm played over 500 senior games for Bayern Munich and 113 for Germany, yet earned a rare disciplinary distinction across his entire professional career. What was it?

    AHe never lost a match while wearing the Germany captain's armbandBHe was never sent off in his entire senior careerCHe never received a single yellow cardDHe was never on the losing side in a Bundesliga match

    Across a 15-year senior career for club and country, ending with his 2017 retirement, Lahm was never once shown a red card — a remarkable record for an attacking full-back who tackled constantly.

21. Which country has appeared in the most World Cup finals in total across football history — with 8 final appearances?

    ABrazilBItalyCGermanyDArgentina

    Germany (including West Germany) reached 8 WC finals: 1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014. Brazil has 7.

22. As of 2024, Borussia Dortmund had won eight German championships in total. Counting both the pre-Bundesliga and Bundesliga eras, how many of those titles came in the Bundesliga era specifically?

    A8B3C6D5

    Three titles (1956, 1957, 1963) predate the Bundesliga; five Bundesliga-era crowns followed in 1995, 1996, 2002, 2011 and 2012.

23. Gerd Müller scored 68 international goals for West Germany — in how many appearances?

    A67B72C85D62

    'Der Bomber' averaged better than a goal a game for West Germany (68 in 62), capping it with the winner in the 1974 World Cup final against the Netherlands.

24. After their pre-war successes, HSV won their first post-World-War-II German championship in which year?

    A1963B1966C1960D1957

    HSV's first postwar German title came in 1960, before the Bundesliga era began.

25. Feyenoord won the 2002 UEFA Cup final against which German club?

    ASchalke 04BBorussia DortmundCBayern MunichDWerder Bremen

    Feyenoord beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the 2002 UEFA Cup final.

26. Through the 2022 World Cup, which country had appeared in the most World Cup finals - 8?

    ABrazilBWest Germany and GermanyCItalyDArgentina

    Germany/West Germany reached 8 finals (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014) through 2022, ahead of Brazil's 7.

27. Which German club did Forest beat in the 1980 European Cup final in Madrid?

    AHamburgBBorussia MönchengladbachCBayern MunichDCologne

    A 1-0 win over Hamburg at the Bernabéu made Forest back-to-back champions of Europe.

28. Euro 1996 was held in England — which country were the surprise finalists beaten by Germany?

    ARomaniaBFranceCSpainDCzech Republic

    The Czech Republic lost the Euro 96 Wembley final 2-1 to Germany on Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal, the first major final settled that way.

29. Which legendary German striker scored in four consecutive World Cups — 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970?

    AFranz BeckenbauerBUwe SeelerCHelmut HallerDGerd Müller

    The Hamburger SV icon was the first player to score in four different World Cups — a record later beaten by Pelé, Ronaldo and Klose.

30. Which German striker holds the record for most Bundesliga goals of all time with 365 goals?

    AKlaus FischerBGerd MüllerCKarl-Heinz RummeniggeDJupp Heynckes

    He scored all his Bundesliga goals for Bayern Munich between 1965 and 1979.

31. Germany won Euro 1996 with a golden goal — who scored it?

    AKarl-Heinz RiedleBOliver BierhoffCMatthias SammerDJurgen Klinsmann

    Bierhoff came off the bench and scored twice, including the first ever golden goal at a major tournament.

32. Anderlecht reached three straight Cup Winners' Cup finals; they lost the 1977 final 2-0 to which German club?

    AHamburger SVBSchalke 04CBorussia DortmundDBayern Munich

    Hamburg won the 1977 final 2-0.

33. Son Heung-min, a beloved modern Spurs hero, joined the club in 2015 from which German team?

    AVfB StuttgartBHamburger SVCBorussia DortmundDBayer Leverkusen

    Son arrived from Bayer Leverkusen and went on to become a Premier League Golden Boot winner and the club's all-time top Asian scorer.

34. Borussia Dortmund's official motto is two German words capturing the bond between club and fans. What are they?

    ASchwarz-GelbBEchte LiebeCNiemals alleinDWahre Treue

    'Echte Liebe' (literally 'Real Love') came from a 2009 brand campaign built on loyalty, intensity and unconditional devotion — embodied by the Yellow Wall.

35. What nationality was Helmut Benthaus, who arrived at Basel in 1965 as player-coach and stayed for seventeen years?

    ASwissBDutchCGermanDAustrian

    The German shaped Basel's great late-1960s and 1970s side before leaving for VfB Stuttgart in 1982.

36. Which legendary German striker scored 40 goals in the Bundesliga season of 1971-72 — a record that stood for 49 years?

    AJürgen KlinsmannBUwe SeelerCGerd MüllerDKarl-Heinz Rummenigge

    Müller's 40-goal haul for Bayern was finally broken by Lewandowski's 41 in 2020-21.

37. What does German football's '50+1 rule' require?

    AClub members must hold a majority of the voting rightsBClubs must sell half of all tickets to home supportersCClubs must reinvest half of any transfer incomeDClubs must field at least 11 German-trained players

    Introduced in 1998 when German clubs were first allowed to become companies, it keeps members holding 50% plus one of the voting rights, blocking outright investor control. Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg are grandfathered exceptions as works clubs.

38. Corinthians signed midfielder Renato Augusto in 2013 from which German club?

    ABayer LeverkusenBSchalke 04CHamburger SVDVfL Wolfsburg

    He had made more than 100 Bundesliga appearances there after moving from Flamengo in 2008.

39. Which German club did Galatasaray knock out on their run to the 2000 UEFA Cup final?

    AVfB StuttgartBBorussia DortmundCBayer LeverkusenDWerder Bremen

    Galatasaray eliminated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on aggregate before going on to beat Mallorca, Leeds and Arsenal.

40. Which German midfielder left Bayern on a free transfer to join Chelsea in 2006?

    AMichael BallackBDietmar HamannCTorsten FringsDSebastian Deisler

    Ballack ran down his Bayern contract and became a marquee Bosman signing for Chelsea.

41. Which former Germany international goalkeeper transitioned to a career as a WWE professional wrestler after retiring in 2014?

    AJens LehmannBRoman WeidenfellerCTim WieseDOliver Kahn

    The ex-Werder Bremen & Hoffenheim keeper (6x capped) bulked up 40kg of muscle and made his WWE debut in Munich in Nov 2016, tagging with Sheamus and Cesaro.

42. The Disgrace of Gijón involved which two teams deliberately drawing to eliminate which nation?

    AArgentina and Brazil eliminating EnglandBFrance and Denmark eliminating IrelandCGermany and Austria eliminating AlgeriaDSpain and Portugal eliminating Belgium

    West Germany beat Austria 1-0 in a match that allowed both to qualify at Algeria's expense — leading to final group games being played simultaneously.

43. In the early 1980s HSV won back-to-back German championships. In which year did they win the first of that pair?

    A1982B1984C1980D1981

    HSV were German champions in 1982 and then retained the title the following year.

44. Who scored Argentina's third goal in the 1986 World Cup final vs West Germany?

    ABurruchagaBValdanoCMaradonaDEnrique

    Jorge Burruchaga scored the winner. Argentina led 2-0, let Germany equalise at 2-2, then Burruchaga scored from a Maradona assist.

45. Which Uruguay striker won the Golden Ball as best player of the 2010 World Cup — scoring five goals including the Goal of the Tournament volley against Germany?

    ALuis SuárezBDiego ForlánCSebastián AbreuDEdinson Cavani

    The Atlético Madrid forward polled 23.4% of the media vote ahead of Wesley Sneijder and David Villa, guiding his country to a fourth-place finish — their best since 1970.

46. Who is the all-time most-capped Germany international — earning 150 caps 1980-2000?

    AMiroslav KloseBBastian SchweinsteigerCManuel NeuerDMatthäus

    Lothar Matthäus earned 150 caps for Germany 1980-2000 — most ever. Played in record 5 World Cups (1982-98).

47. Red Star finished runners-up in the 1979 UEFA Cup final, losing to which German club?

    ACologneBBayern MunichCBorussia MönchengladbachDHamburg

    Borussia Mönchengladbach beat Red Star 2-1 on aggregate in the 1979 UEFA Cup final.

48. Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0 in the 2002 World Cup group stage — who scored a hat-trick in that match, his only World Cup hat-trick?

    ACarsten JanckerBMichael BallackCOliver NeuvilleDMiroslav Klose

    Klose scored 3 headers vs Saudi Arabia in Germany's opening 8-0 win. He finished the tournament with 5 goals and went on to become the all-time top WC scorer (16 goals).

49. Phil Foden scored his first Champions League goal in a 7-0 home win in March 2019 over which German club?

    ASchalke 04BVfL WolfsburgCBayer LeverkusenDBorussia Mönchengladbach

    Foden was 18 when he scored in the last-16 second leg on 12 March 2019, which Manchester City won 10-2 on aggregate.

50. Which country had reached the most World Cup finals — eight — through the 2022 tournament?

    AArgentinaBItalyCGermanyDBrazil

    Germany reached 8 World Cup finals through 2022 (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014), winning four.

51. In 1966, Borussia Dortmund achieved a German first by beating Liverpool 2-1 after extra time at Hampden Park. What did this victory make them?

    AThe first German club to win a European trophyBThe first German club to play at WembleyCThe first German club in the European CupDThe first German club with a foreign coach

    The 1966 European Cup Winners' Cup, won with goals from Sigfried Held and Reinhard Libuda, was the first European silverware brought to Germany.

52. Which German international midfielder joined Bayern Munich from Schalke on a free transfer in 2018?

    AGoretzkaBMullerCKimmichDSane

    This midfielder left Schalke for Bayern on a Bosman in 2018 and became a key box-to-box player.

53. Who did RB Leipzig beat to win their first ever DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 2022?

    ALeverkusenBDortmundCFreiburgDBayern Munich

    Reduced to ten men in Berlin, Leipzig came from behind to draw 1-1 through Christopher Nkunku, then won the shoot-out 4-2 to claim the club's first major trophy.

54. Which Germany defender scored the only goal — an own goal — in his country's 1-0 loss to France in their Euro 2020 opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich?

    ANiklas SüleBMatthias GinterCMats HummelsDAntonio Rüdiger

    It was the first own goal Germany ever conceded at a Euros, and their first in any major tournament since Berti Vogts against Austria at the 1978 World Cup.

55. Which young German goalkeeper kept three clean sheets at the 2010 World Cup — including the 4-0 rout of Argentina — before losing to Spain 1-0 in the semi-final?

    ARobert EnkeBManuel NeuerCRené AdlerDTim Wiese

    The 24-year-old Schalke keeper had only been handed the No.1 shirt after the tragic death of Robert Enke the previous November. He later won the Golden Glove at the 2014 World Cup.

56. Which Germany left-back dominated the 4-2 win over holders Portugal at Euro 2020 with a goal, an assist, and a goal ruled out — before England eliminated Germany 2-0 in the round of 16?

    ARobin GosensBNico SchlotterbeckCMarcel HalstenbergDDavid Raum

    Germany also benefitted from two Portugal own goals (Rúben Dias, Raphaël Guerreiro) in Munich — the first time a reigning European champion had conceded four in a match.

57. In 2012 Athletic Bilbao sold midfielder Javi Martínez to which German club?

    ABayern MunichBBayer LeverkusenCSchalke 04DBorussia Dortmund

    Javi Martínez joined Bayern Munich in a then club-record sale and won the Champions League there in 2013.

58. Anderlecht sold academy graduate Vincent Kompany in 2006 to which German club?

    AVfB StuttgartBBayern MunichCWerder BremenDHamburger SV

    Kompany joined Hamburg for around €10m in 2006.

59. Which German club won the first edition of the UEFA Women's Cup in 2001-02 — the competition that would later be rebranded as the Champions League?

    AFFC FrankfurtBVfL WolfsburgCTurbine PotsdamDBayern Munich

    They beat Umeå 2-0 at their own Waldstadion on 23 May 2002, with Birgit Prinz among the scorers. They would go on to win the competition four times in total.

60. When Inter won the 1988-89 Scudetto, they set a points record for an 18-team, two-points-per-win Serie A. Which German midfielder anchored that team?

    AThomas HasslerBStefan EffenbergCLothar MatthausDAndreas Moller

    Matthaus and full-back Andreas Brehme were the German core under Trapattoni; that 58-point haul remains a benchmark for that format.

61. Which German legend scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final from the penalty spot?

    AStefan ReutnerBLothar MatthausCAndreas BrehmeDRudi Voller

    Andreas Brehme's penalty defeated Argentina 1-0 to give West Germany their third World Cup.

62. Under which coach did HSV win the 1979 German championship?

    AErnst HappelBBranko ZebecCUdo LattekDKuno Klötzer

    Branko Zebec, appointed in 1978, led HSV to the 1979 Bundesliga title with a disciplined, possession-based style.

63. Which Gelsenkirchen-born playmaker came through Schalke before winning the 2014 World Cup with Germany?

    ABastian SchweinsteigerBThomas MüllerCMesut ÖzilDToni Kroos

    Özil, born in Gelsenkirchen, began his senior career at Schalke before the 2014 triumph in Brazil.

64. Which German club did Monaco knock out in the 2016-17 Champions League quarter-finals?

    ABayer LeverkusenBBorussia DortmundCRB LeipzigDBayern Munich

    Monaco won 3-2 away and 3-1 at home to eliminate Borussia Dortmund 6-3 on aggregate.

65. Who scored the winning goal for West Germany in the 1954 World Cup final — dubbed the 'Miracle of Bern'?

    AFritz WalterBMax MorlockCHelmut RahnDUwe Seeler

    The Essen winger scored twice in the 3-2 comeback win over Puskás' Hungary — his second in the 84th minute is immortalised in German radio commentary.

66. Which country has won three European Championships — second only to Spain's four?

    APortugalBFranceCItalyDGermany

    Their titles came in 1972, 1980 and 1996 (as West Germany and then unified).

67. Which German striker scored 10 goals at the 1970 World Cup?

    AJürgen KlinsmannBUwe SeelerCGerd MüllerDKarl-Heinz Rummenigge

    Gerd Müller scored 10 goals at Mexico 1970 — winning the Golden Boot. The last player to hit 10+ at a single WC.

68. Dortmund won the very last German championship before the founding of the Bundesliga. In which year?

    A1963B1961C1964D1957

    BVB were crowned German champions in 1963, the final season before the unified Bundesliga launched that autumn.

69. Aston Villa signed winger Moussa Diaby in 2023 from which German club?

    ABorussia DortmundBBayer LeverkusenCWolfsburgDRB Leipzig

    Diaby arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in a club-record deal in the summer of 2023.

70. Which German club did Napoli beat over two legs to win the 1989 UEFA Cup final?

    AVfB StuttgartB1. FC KölnCHamburgDBayern Munich

    Napoli edged VfB Stuttgart 5-4 on aggregate in the 1989 UEFA Cup final.

71. Alex de Souza inherited the Fenerbahçe captaincy after which player left for German side 1. FC Köln?

    ASelçuk ŞahinBEmre BelözoğluCGökhan GönülDÜmit Özat

    Alex became captain following Ümit Özat's departure to 1. FC Köln.

72. Which country reached three consecutive World Cup finals in 1982, 1986 and 1990 — winning only the last?

    AItalyBArgentinaCBrazilDWest Germany

    Beckenbauer coached the 1990 side to victory over Argentina after painful final losses to Italy (1982) and Maradona's Argentina (1986).

73. The 1954 World Cup final between Hungary and West Germany ended in what famous scoreline — dubbed the 'Miracle of Bern'?

    A3-2 WGB4-2 WGC5-3 WGD2-0 WG

    Hungary led 2-0 after 8 minutes through Puskás and Czibor, but Morlock and Rahn (twice) completed one of the greatest comebacks in final history.

74. In the famous 7-1 'Mineirazo' (Germany 7-1 Brazil, 2014 WC SF), Germany scored FOUR goals in just SIX minutes — between which minutes?

    ABetween 40th and 46thBBetween 23rd and 29thCBetween 50th and 56thDBetween 11th and 17th

    Klose (23'), Kroos (24'), Kroos (26'), Khedira (29') — four goals in six minutes that broke Brazil. Müller had opened the scoring earlier at the 11th minute, making it 5 goals in 18 minutes overall.

75. Who beat Germany 1-0 in Munich in Group F at Euro 2020 (played 2021), thanks to a Mats Hummels own goal, in one of the tournament's Group of Death matches?

    AFranceBItalyCPortugalDHungary

    Reigning world champions triumphed at the Allianz Arena in Munich — Germany's home ground. The tournament's actual opener was Italy vs Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico.

76. Which former East German club rose from the fourth tier to win promotion to the Bundesliga in 2019, later reaching European football?

    AFC Union BerlinBDynamo DresdenCHansa RostockDEnergie Cottbus

    Union Berlin's remarkable rise took them from the fourth division to European football in a decade.

77. Borussia Mönchengladbach were one of Germany's great 1970s sides — how many Bundesliga titles did they win that decade?

    A4B3C6D5

    Gladbach won in 1970 and 1971 — the first club to retain the Bundesliga title — then added a hat-trick of championships from 1975 to 1977 amid their great rivalry with Bayern.

78. As of 2026, which nation has qualified for the most European Championships in history?

    AEnglandBSpainCGermanyDFrance

    Germany (including West Germany) has the most European Championship appearances of any nation.

79. Which country won the first-ever World Cup penalty shootout in 1982 — a dramatic semi-final in Seville?

    AItalyBWest GermanyCFranceDBrazil

    After a thrilling 3-3 draw that included a notorious foul by Schumacher on Battiston, West Germany won 5-4 on penalties.

80. Anderlecht won the 1976 European Super Cup against which German club?

    ACologneBHamburgCBorussia MönchengladbachDBayern Munich

    They overcame Bayern Munich over two legs in 1976.

81. RB Leipzig's full name is RasenBallsport Leipzig rather than Red Bull Leipzig. Why?

    AThe city of Leipzig controls what any club using its stadium may call itselfBGerman football's rules did not allow a company name in a club's nameCRed Bull wanted the club to look independent so it could receive public moneyDAnother German club already held the rights to the name 'Red Bull Leipzig'

    The invented word 'RasenBallsport' (roughly 'lawn ball sports') exists purely so the initials could stay 'RB' — the club had to engineer a workaround for a restriction on what an official club name is permitted to contain.

82. Owen Hargreaves was born in Canada and raised in Germany — which country did he play for?

    ACanadaBEnglandCGermanyDUSA

    England — through his English father. He developed at Bayern Munich before joining Manchester United in 2007.

83. Which Schalke academy graduate and defender played every minute of Germany's 2014 World Cup win, often at left-back?

    AJérôme BoatengBBenedikt HöwedesCMats HummelsDPer Mertesacker

    Höwedes came through Schalke's youth ranks and was a mainstay of the 2014 champions.

84. How many World Cup goals did Gerd Müller score across the 1970 and 1974 tournaments — a German record he held for decades?

    A12B16C18D14

    Müller scored 10 at Mexico 1970 (Golden Boot) and 4 at home in 1974 (including the final-winning goal vs Netherlands). Klose later passed his total with 16.

85. Which Dortmund defender won the 1996 Ballon d'Or, the first German defender honoured since Franz Beckenbauer?

    AJürgen KohlerBMatthias SammerCStefan ReuterDAndreas Möller

    Sweeper Matthias Sammer took the 1996 Ballon d'Or after starring for both BVB and Germany's Euro 96 winners.

86. Ottmar Hitzfeld is one of Germany's most successful managers — how many Bundesliga titles did he win at Bayern Munich?

    A3B4C5D6

    Hitzfeld won the Bundesliga 5 times with Bayern Munich (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2008), the last in his second spell.

87. Who scored the only goal of the 1990 World Cup final for West Germany — from the penalty spot in the 85th minute?

    AJürgen KlinsmannBRudi VöllerCMatthäusDAndreas Brehme

    Regular taker Matthäus had uncomfortable new boots, so the defender stepped up and beat Sergio Goycochea low to the keeper's right.

88. Jamal Musiala scored in Germany's Euro 2024 round-of-16 tie, a 2-0 win over which team?

    ASloveniaBAustriaCSwitzerlandDDenmark

    He raced clear to score the second goal in Dortmund on 29 June 2024, his third goal of the tournament.

89. Real Sociedad reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1982-83, going out to the club that went on to lift the trophy. Which German side was it?

    ABayern MunichB1. FC KölnCBorussia MönchengladbachDHamburger SV

    Hamburger SV eliminated Real Sociedad in the last four and then beat Juventus 1-0 in the 1983 final. Real Sociedad had knocked out Víkingur, Celtic and Sporting CP on the way.

90. Who scored for Germany in the 11th minute of the 2014 semi-final vs Brazil to start the rout?

    AKroosBMüllerCGötzeDKlose

    Thomas Müller opened the scoring in the 11th minute of Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil.

91. Which Bayern Munich defender won both the World Cup (with West Germany) and the European Cup (with Bayern) in 1974 — captaining both sides?

    ABeckenbauerBMüllerCOverathDCruyff

    Beckenbauer won the Ballon d'Or in 1972 and 1976 — not 1974, when Cruyff (Netherlands) was awarded it. Beckenbauer captained Bayern's 4-0 replay win over Atletico Madrid in the European Cup final, then West Germany's 2-1 win over Cruyff's Netherlands in the World Cup final.

92. Which country did Czechoslovakia beat in the Euro 1976 final on penalties — with the famous Panenka?

    AWest GermanyBEnglandCSoviet UnionDNetherlands

    Antonín Panenka chipped the decisive kick past Sepp Maier in Belgrade — Czechoslovakia won 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Uli Hoeneß blazing his effort over the bar.

93. The 1982 World Cup Disgrace of Gijón saw West Germany beat Austria 1-0 to eliminate which African nation?

    AAlgeriaBTunisiaCMoroccoDCameroon

    Both European sides knew a narrow German win would see them both progress. The outcry led organisers to schedule final group matches simultaneously from 1986 onwards.

94. Neymar converted the decisive penalty to win Olympic gold for Brazil at Rio 2016 in the final against which nation?

    AMexicoBNigeriaCGermanyDArgentina

    Brazil beat Germany on penalties (5-4) after a 1-1 draw; Neymar scored the winning spot-kick.

95. Jamal Musiala was voted Germany's Men's Player of the Year for a second time in 2024. In which year had he first won the DFB fan vote?

    A2019B2022C2020D2021

    He took 66.3% of the vote that year, with Kai Havertz a distant second on 8%.

96. HSV won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 1976 and then lifted it again in which later year?

    A1987B1983C1991D1985

    HSV's DFB-Pokal triumphs came in 1963, 1976 and 1987.

97. Diego Maradona sobbed openly on the pitch after Argentina lost the 1990 World Cup final to which team?

    ANetherlandsBItalyCBrazilDWest Germany

    Final in Rome. 1-0 win with a late Andreas Brehme penalty.

98. Who scored the winning goal in the 'Miracle of Bern' — West Germany's 3-2 comeback win over Hungary in the 1954 World Cup final?

    AMax MorlockBFritz WalterCHelmut RahnDOttmar Walter

    Rahn — nicknamed 'Der Boss' — scored twice in the final, including the 84th-minute winner. Germany had been 2-0 down after 8 minutes.

99. Benfica won their 38th league title in 2022-23 under which German head coach?

    ARoger SchmidtBRalf RangnickCThomas TuchelDJulian Nagelsmann

    Roger Schmidt guided Benfica to the 2022-23 Primeira Liga crown in his first season in charge.

100. Jamal Musiala scored his first senior goal for Germany in October 2021, in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over which country?

     ALiechtensteinBNorth MacedoniaCArmeniaDRomania

     His 83rd-minute goal on 11 October 2021 helped Germany become the first nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

101. Jamal Musiala spent his early childhood in which central German city, playing for local amateur side TSV Lehnerz?

     AWürzburgBKasselCGießenDFulda

     His mother moved the family there to study social sciences, and he left for England in 2010.

102. Which former West Germany manager, a European Championship winner in 1980, took charge of Galatasaray in 1984 and led them to the 1986-87 Turkish title?

     AJupp DerwallBHelmut SchönCFranz BeckenbauerDBerti Vogts

     Jupp Derwall won Euro 1980 with West Germany, then moved to Istanbul in 1984 and ended Galatasaray's title drought stretching back to 1973.

103. England vs Germany at Euro 1996 ended 1-1 — who scored England's goal?

     ASheringhamBGascoigneCAndertonDShearer

     Alan Shearer headed England in front in the Euro 96 semi-final, but Germany won on penalties.

104. In the 1976-77 European Cup, reigning Italian champions Torino were knocked out by which German club that went on to reach the final?

     ABayern MunichBBorussia MönchengladbachCHamburger SVD1. FC Köln

     Mönchengladbach edged Torino 2-1 on aggregate, then lost the 1977 European Cup final to Liverpool.

105. Which German World Cup winner scored the only goal as Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe in the 2016 Turkish Cup final?

     ABastian SchweinsteigerBMiroslav KloseCMario GómezDLukas Podolski

     Lukas Podolski, a 2014 World Cup winner, headed in the decisive goal in the 1-0 win over Fenerbahçe on 26 May 2016.

106. Jamal Musiala made his senior Germany debut in March 2021 as a substitute in a 3-0 win over which country?

     ANorth MacedoniaBRomaniaCIcelandDLiechtenstein

     The match on 25 March 2021 was Germany's opening 2022 World Cup qualifier, a month after he had declared for Germany.

107. Which player came on as a substitute and scored twice for Germany vs Brazil in the 7-1 game?

     AMüllerBKloseCGötzeDSchürrle

     André Schürrle struck Germany's sixth and seventh goals in Belo Horizonte after they had already led 5-0 inside half an hour; Oscar's late strike was Brazil's only reply in the 2014 semi-final.

108. Mario Mandžukić left Dinamo Zagreb in 2010 to join which German club?

     AVfL WolfsburgBSchalke 04CHamburger SVDBayern Munich

     Mandžukić joined Wolfsburg for around €7 million in 2010; his move to Bayern came two years after that.

109. Jamal Musiala came off the bench as Germany were beaten in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 by which team?

     AItalyBCzech RepublicCDenmarkDEngland

     Germany lost 2-0 at Wembley on 29 June 2021, ending Joachim Löw's spell in charge.

110. Which German Bundesliga club were runners-up in the 1973 UEFA Cup final — losing to Liverpool?

     ASchalkeBBayern MunichCBorussia MönchengladbachDHamburg

     Gladbach went on to win the UEFA Cup themselves twice (1975 and 1979) under coach Hennes Weisweiler.

111. At the 1974 World Cup final, the Netherlands kicked off and scored a penalty before West Germany had even touched the ball. Who converted that spot-kick after Cruyff was fouled?

     ARob RensenbrinkBJohan NeeskensCWim van HanegemDJohnny Rep

     The taker was Cruyff's combative midfield partner, famous for his fearless penalties straight down the middle.

112. In their final group game at the 2022 World Cup, Germany won 4-2 with Jamal Musiala in the side. Who were the opponents?

     AMoroccoBCosta RicaCJapanDSpain

     Musiala completed 13 dribbles in the match on 1 December 2022, but the win was not enough to send Germany through.

113. Schalke midfielder Olaf Thon won which trophy with the German national team?

     A1974 World CupB1990 World CupC1980 European ChampionshipD1996 European Championship

     Thon was part of West Germany's 1990 World Cup-winning squad in Italy.

114. Dortmund's first two German championships were won by a forward line nicknamed the 'three Alfredos' — Preißler, Kelbassa and Niepieklo. In which decade did BVB claim those back-to-back national titles?

     A1960sB1940sC1930sD1950s

     All three strikers really were named Alfred. They led Dortmund to consecutive titles in 1956 and 1957 — the club's first major national silverware, a decade after losing the 1949 final.

115. Who headed England's second goal from a Jack Grealish cross late on in the 2-0 Euro 2020 round-of-16 win over Germany at Wembley — the captain's first goal of the tournament and England's first major knockout win over Germany since 1966?

     ALuke ShawBRaheem SterlingCKaneDHarry Maguire

     Sterling opened the scoring in the 75th minute; Kane headed the second four minutes from time.

116. Which England striker came through at Forest and won the League Cup before joining Cologne in Germany in 1979?

     AGarry BirtlesBPeter WitheCTrevor FrancisDTony Woodcock

     Woodcock, a European Cup winner in 1979, moved to Cologne late that year.

117. Which Germany international played for RB Leipzig in the third and second tiers before Bayern Munich signed him in 2015?

     ALeon GoretzkaBNiklas SüleCJoshua KimmichDEmre Can

     Kimmich spent two seasons at Leipzig from 2013, and Bayern agreed to buy him in January 2015 — before Leipzig had ever played a Bundesliga game.

118. Leeds United reached the 1975 European Cup final, losing to which German club?

     ABayern MunichBHamburgCBorussia MönchengladbachDCologne

     Bayern Munich won 2-0 in a final Leeds fans still consider unjust.

119. Jude Bellingham scored on his competitive Borussia Dortmund debut in a 5-0 German Cup win in September 2020 - against which club?

     ADuisburgBRostockCBraunschweigDKaiserslautern

     He scored in the 30th minute away at Duisburg on 14 September 2020, after Jadon Sancho's penalty had opened the scoring.

120. Which German midfielder scored at three consecutive World Cups — 1986, 1990 and 1994 — and went on to appear at a record five tournaments in total?

     AEffenbergBMöllerCHäßlerDMatthäus

     He captained West Germany to the 1990 title, scoring four goals at that tournament including the quarter-final winner from the penalty spot. He also played at 1982 and 1998.

121. José Mourinho took his first head coach job at Benfica in September 2000, replacing which German?

     AJupp HeynckesBBernd SchusterCOtto RehhagelDChristoph Daum

     Mourinho succeeded Jupp Heynckes four rounds into the season and quit that December when a newly elected president refused him a contract extension.

122. Which country won Euro 1980 — the first to be held as a proper final tournament with 8 teams?

     ANetherlandsBBelgiumCCzechoslovakiaDWest Germany

     West Germany beat Belgium 2-1 in the final in Rome, Horst Hrubesch scoring both goals including a late header — the first Euros played as a proper eight-team tournament in 1980.

123. Which Germany head coach handed Jamal Musiala his senior international debut in March 2021?

     AJulian NagelsmannBRudi VöllerCJoachim LöwDHansi Flick

     It came in the final months of a reign that had begun in 2006 and ended after Euro 2020.

124. Italy impressively beat holders Spain 2-0 in the Euro 2016 round of 16 — which side then eliminated the Azzurri on penalties in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw?

     AWalesBFranceCGermanyDIceland

     A record nine-round shoot-out (6-5) gave this opponent their first ever competitive victory over Italy, after Chiellini and Pellè had stunned Spain at the Stade de France in R16.

125. Galatasaray dropped into the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup after finishing third in a Champions League group alongside AC Milan, Chelsea and which German club?

     ABayern MunichBKaiserslauternCHamburger SVDHertha BSC

     Group H paired Galatasaray with Milan, Chelsea and Hertha BSC; third place sent them into the UEFA Cup, which they went on to win.

126. Which city hosted the 2014 World Cup semi-final in which Germany beat Brazil 7-1?

     ABrasiliaBSao PauloCBelo HorizonteDRio de Janeiro

     The Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte was the scene of Brazil's most painful defeat.

127. Which legendary forward scored in the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups for Germany?

     AMiroslav KloseBOliver NeuvilleCOliver BierhoffDKlinsmann

     Klose scored in FOUR consecutive World Cups (2002-2014), the joint-most ever. His debut WC was 2002.

128. Leverkusen's captain missed the 2002 Champions League final after a cruciate ligament injury. Which Germany international was it?

     AMarko RehmerBCarsten RamelowCChristian WörnsDJens Nowotny

     Jens Nowotny tore his cruciate in the semi-final second leg against Manchester United on 30 April 2002, and missed both the final and the World Cup that summer.

129. As of 2026, which nation has scored the most goals in European Championship history?

     AHollandBSpainCGermanyDFrance

     Germany are the all-time top scorers at the European Championship finals — more goals than any other nation.

130. Who famously had his penalty saved against Germany in the Euro 1996 semi-final shootout at Wembley?

     ASouthgateBMcManamanCPearceDSheringham

     Southgate's tame low kick was saved by Andreas Kopke. Andy Moller then converted to send Germany through 6-5.

131. Which German became the youngest player to appear for Germany at the 2022 World Cup, aged 18?

     ASaneBGnabryCMoukokoDWirtz

     Youssoufa Moukoko, who turned 18 during the tournament, became Germany's youngest World Cup player.

132. Ulf Kirsten joined Leverkusen in 1990 from which East German club?

     ACarl Zeiss JenaBHansa RostockCDynamo DresdenDBFC Dynamo

     Kirsten made his name at Dynamo Dresden before crossing to Leverkusen shortly after German reunification.

133. Red Star reached the 1991 European Cup final after a semi-final against which German club?

     AHamburgBWerder BremenCBayern MunichDBorussia Dortmund

     Red Star edged Bayern Munich, going through after a dramatic stoppage-time own goal.

134. Which German club traces its founding back to 1887 — making it one of the country's oldest — and plays at the Volksparkstadion?

     ASchalke 04BHamburger SVCHannover 96DWerder Bremen

     HSV founded 29 September 1887 (formed through multiple mergers — one of Germany's oldest). Only original 1963 Bundesliga founder member to have never been relegated until 2018.

135. Which defender headed in a Toni Kroos free kick to seal Germany's 1-0 win over France in the 2014 World Cup quarter-final?

     AHöwedesBKhediraCBoatengDHummels

     Hummels (then Dortmund) glanced in Kroos's 13th-minute inswinger off Varane to put Germany into the semi-finals.

136. Which Bundesliga player was Germany's top scorer at the 2014 World Cup with 5 goals — finishing second to James Rodriguez in the Golden Boot race?

     AMüllerBKloseCSchürrleDGötze

     Thomas Muller scored 5 (incl. a hat-trick vs Portugal). James Rodriguez took the Golden Boot with 6.

137. Which Germany goalkeeper saved two penalties in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout against Argentina?

     ATimo HildebrandBJens LehmannCOliver KahnDRobert Enke

     Jens Lehmann saved from Ayala and Cambiasso in Berlin, consulting a crumpled note on the Argentine takers' habits tucked into his sock — Germany won the shootout 4-2.

138. Which player opened the scoring for Italy against West Germany in the 1982 World Cup final, on his way to the Golden Boot (6 goals) and Golden Ball?

     AAltobelliBCabriniCRossiDTardelli

     Italy beat West Germany 3-1 in the final (Rossi 57', Tardelli 69', Altobelli 81'; Breitner 83'). Rossi had also scored twice in the SF win over Poland.

139. Which legendary German manager won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013 — ending 12 years of waiting for them?

     AJürgen KlinsmannBPep GuardiolaCJupp HeynckesDOttmar Hitzfeld

     Jupp Heynckes won CL 2013 with Bayern (2-1 vs Dortmund, Wembley). Also won with Real Madrid 1998.

140. How many goals were scored across 51 matches at Euro 2024 in Germany?

     A117B128C142D98

     Euro 2020 (142 goals in 51 matches) still holds the record for most goals in a European Championship.

141. Schalke won seven German championships in a golden era — the last of them came in which year?

     A1972B1958C1965D1949

     Their seventh and final national championship was won in 1958, and they have not won the title since.

142. Attacking midfielder Julian Draxler, a Schalke academy product, left in 2015 to join which German club?

     ABorussia DortmundBBayern MunichCVfL WolfsburgDRB Leipzig

     Draxler joined Wolfsburg in 2015, before a later move to Paris Saint-Germain.

143. Which German player has the most international caps for the national team?

     ANeuerBMatthäusCMüllerDLahm

     Lothar Matthäus won 150 caps between 1980 and 2000, appearing at five World Cups and lifting the trophy as captain in Rome in 1990.

144. How many times had Borussia Dortmund won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) as of 2024?

     A3B7C5D2

     BVB's five German Cups came in 1965, 1989, 2012, 2017 and 2021.

145. Spain won Euro 2024 in Germany. Who did they beat in the final?

     AEngland 2-1BEngland 3-1CFrance 2-0DFrance 1-0

     Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 86th minute in Berlin.

146. Fabian Frei returned to Basel in 2018 after a spell at which German club?

     AHoffenheimBMainz 05CFC AugsburgDWerder Bremen

     Frei spent two and a half seasons at Mainz 05 from 2015 before Basel brought him home in January 2018.

147. Which country did England beat in the 1966 World Cup final, a game featuring three West Ham players?

     AWest GermanyBArgentinaCPortugalDBrazil

     England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley, with three West Ham players involved.

148. Jamal Musiala scored in Germany's opening match of Euro 2024, a 5-1 win over which country?

     AScotlandBHungaryCDenmarkDSwitzerland

     He got Germany's second goal in Munich on 14 June 2024 and was named Player of the Match.

149. Which World Cup saw the MOST red cards in total — with 28 sent off in 64 matches?

     A2018 RussiaB2006 GermanyC1994 USAD2002 Korea/Japan

     The 2006 WC in Germany saw 28 red cards in 64 matches (0.44/game) — an all-time record. Highlighted by Portugal-Netherlands R16 (4 reds, 'Battle of Nuremberg').

150. Which German striker scored the only goal of the 2014 World Cup final — substitute winner for Germany vs Argentina in extra time?

     AMario GötzeBThomas MüllerCAndré SchürrleDMiroslav Klose

     Götze scored 113th-minute winner at Maracana 2014 (Germany 1-0 Argentina) as substitute — chest + volley from Schürrle cross.

151. Who scored the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final — a player from the Bundesliga?

     AMüllerBKloseCGötzeDKroos

     Götze volleyed home André Schürrle's cross in the 113th minute to beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2014 final at the Maracanã, Germany's fourth World Cup.

152. Who scored a famous diving header to beat defending champions Germany 2-1 in the 1994 World Cup quarter-final — Bulgaria's most iconic moment?

     AKostadinovBStoichkovCLetchkovDBalakov

     Stoichkov equalised from a free kick, then Letchkov dived to power a header past Bodo Illgner three minutes later. Bulgaria advanced to the semi-finals (lost 2-1 to Italy).

153. Which country won Euro 2024 in Germany?

     AFranceBGermanyCSpainDEngland

     Spain beat England 2-1 in the Berlin final, Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the late winner to secure a record fourth European title.

154. Hamburger SV traces its origins to the founding of the club SC Germania in which year?

     A1887B1963C1909D1901

     HSV dates its foundation to SC Germania, established in Hamburg in 1887.

155. Schalke's first German championship, in 1934, was secured with a 2-1 final win over which club?

     AFortuna DüsseldorfBVfB StuttgartCBayern MunichD1. FC Nürnberg

     A late Ernst Kuzorra goal beat Nürnberg to give Schalke their maiden national title in 1934.

156. In February 2021 Jamal Musiala committed his international future to Germany. Which country's youth teams had he played for at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-21 level?

     AEnglandBScotlandCNigeriaDPoland

     He announced his decision on 24 February 2021, having never played a senior match for England.

157. Which goalkeeper, signed from Schalke in 2011, ushered in a new 'sweeper-keeper' era for Bayern and Germany?

     ABernd LenoBKevin TrappCMarc-André ter StegenDManuel Neuer

     Neuer's habit of rushing far off his line to act as an extra defender redefined the goalkeeping position.

158. Which German coach led Leverkusen to the 1988 UEFA Cup?

     ABerti VogtsBErich RibbeckCJupp HeynckesDOtto Rehhagel

     Erich Ribbeck was in charge for the 1988 triumph over Espanyol; he later managed the German national team.

159. In which country was Jamal Musiala born?

     APolandBGermanyCNigeriaDEngland

     He was born in Stuttgart on 26 February 2003 to a German mother and a Nigerian-British father.

160. Where was Euro 2024 held?

     AFranceBNetherlandsCGermanyDPortugal

     Germany hosted for the first time since reunification, with matches in 10 venues.

161. Which country withdrew from the 1938 World Cup in protest at their absorption by Germany?

     AHungaryBAustriaCPolandDCzechoslovakia

     Austria had qualified, but the Anschluss of March 1938 saw them absorbed into the German team; their scheduled opponents Sweden received a bye, and star Matthias Sindelar refused to play for Germany.

162. Germany, with Jamal Musiala in the side, were knocked out of Euro 2024 in the quarter-finals by which team?

     AEnglandBNetherlandsCSpainDFrance

     Mikel Merino headed the winner in the 119th minute of a 2-1 extra-time defeat in Stuttgart on 5 July 2024.

163. Which long-serving German midfielder, a passing metronome signed in 2014, retired after Madrid's 2024 Champions League win and went out at the very top?

     AMesut OzilBSami KhediraCBastian SchweinsteigerDToni Kroos

     Kroos won five Champions Leagues at Madrid and bowed out in 2024, choosing to retire rather than chase more medals — a rare graceful exit.

164. Which referee controversially disallowed a clear England goal in the 2010 World Cup vs Germany?

     ARoberto RosettiBRavshan IrmatovCJorge LarriondaDBenito Archundia

     Frank Lampard's shot struck the crossbar and bounced down clearly over the line in Bloemfontein, but the Uruguayan official waved play on and Germany won 4-1 — an incident that hastened the introduction of goal-line technology.

165. Complete Gary Lineker's iconic quote: 'Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end, ___'

     AOnly one team is happyBThe referee gets the blameCThe Germans always winDEngland lose on penalties

     Said after England lost to West Germany on penalties at Italia 90.

166. Which German club did Aston Villa defeat in the 1982 European Cup final?

     ABorussia MoenchengladbachBBayern MunichCHamburgD1. FC Koeln

     Villa beat the German champions 1-0 despite going into the final as clear underdogs.

167. Which German midfielder scored in two different World Cup finals — the 1974 win over the Netherlands and the 1982 loss to Italy?

     AWolfgang OverathBPaul BreitnerCLothar MatthäusDUli Hoeneß

     Breitner converted a penalty in the 1974 final and scored West Germany's only goal in the 1982 defeat to Italy.

168. Who scored the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina — a left-foot volley in the 113th minute at the Maracanã?

     AMiroslav KloseBThomas MüllerCBastian SchweinsteigerDMario Götze

     Götze came on as a substitute in the 88th minute and scored the only goal of the game at 113' — chested down an André Schürrle cross and volleyed past Romero. Germany won 1-0.

169. Arjen Robben's 89th-minute winner at Wembley in 2013 completed Bayern's first-ever treble. Who did they beat in that all-German final?

     ASchalke 04BBorussia DortmundCRB LeipzigDBayer Leverkusen

     Jupp Heynckes' side won 2-1 in a Klassiker showpiece, with Boateng and Ribéry combining to tee up Robben's clincher.

170. Only three German clubs have ever won the European Cup or Champions League — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are two. Who is the third?

     ABorussia MönchengladbachBSchalkeCHamburger SVDWerder Bremen

     Hamburg beat Michel Platini's Juventus 1-0 in the 1983 final in Athens, Felix Magath scoring the only goal under coach Ernst Happel.

171. Lothar Matthaus captained West Germany to victory in which World Cup final?

     A1982B1990C1994D1986

     The final was a rematch of the previous tournament's showpiece, settled by an Andreas Brehme penalty.

172. Which German substitute scored the winning goal in the 113th minute of the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina — chesting down André Schürrle's cross and volleying past Romero?

     AMario GötzeBPodolskiCKloseDThomas Müller

     The 22-year-old Bayern Munich forward had come on for Miroslav Klose in the 88th minute and scored to give Germany their first World Cup as a reunified nation.

173. Who scored the opening goal of Euro 2024 for Germany vs Scotland?

     AMüllerBMusialaCWirtzDHavertz

     Fresh from Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga title, Wirtz set hosts Germany on their way to a 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in Munich on 14 June 2024, with Musiala, Havertz, Füllkrug and Can also on the scoresheet.

174. In the infamous 2014 World Cup semi-final, what was the final score when Germany demolished host nation Brazil?

     A6-1B7-1C8-2D5-0

     Germany led 5-0 after 29 minutes. The 'Mineirazo' became one of the most shocking results in World Cup history.

175. When RB Leipzig began playing in 2009, which tier of German football were they in?

     AThe second tierBThe third tierCThe fifth tierDThe fourth tier

     They started in the fifth-tier NOFV-Oberliga Süd and won it at the first attempt, the first of four promotions in seven years.

176. West Germany beat Belgium 2-1 to win Euro 1980 — who hosted that tournament?

     AItalyBWest GermanyCSpainDFrance

     The final was played at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, where Horst Hrubesch scored both German goals in the 2-1 win — Euro 1980 was the first edition expanded to eight teams.

177. By which Swiss-German nickname is FC Basel known?

     ALes RougesBRotBlauCDie KnappenDRossoneri

     It's a compound word in the local Swiss-German dialect that fans have used for the club since its earliest days.

178. Which forward, a one-club HSV legend who captained West Germany at the 1966 World Cup, is celebrated as the club's greatest icon?

     AFranz BeckenbauerBUwe SeelerCWolfgang OverathDGerd Müller

     Uwe Seeler ('Uns Uwe') spent his entire career at HSV and captained West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final.

179. Who was the first non-German manager to win the Bundesliga title?

     AGiovanni TrapattoniBMax MerkelCBranko ZebecDJupp Heynckes

     Austrian Max Merkel led 1860 Munich to the 1966 Bundesliga title, the first non-German to win it.

180. By which nickname, referring to their traditional home shirt colour, are Bayern widely known in Germany?

     ADie Blauen (The Blues)BDie Grünen (The Greens)CDie Roten (The Reds)DDie Schwarzen (The Blacks)

     Bayern have worn red as their primary home colour throughout their modern history.

181. Which manager led Germany to the 2014 World Cup?

     ARudi VollerBOttmar HitzfeldCHansi FlickDJoachim Low

     Low had been Germany manager since 2006 before finally lifting the trophy in Brazil.

182. Borussia Mönchengladbach were the first German club to reach the UEFA Cup final — who did they lose to in 1973?

     ATottenhamBIpswichCLiverpoolDArsenal

     Liverpool took the first leg 3-0 at Anfield with a Kevin Keegan double, and Jupp Heynckes' two goals in a 2-0 Gladbach win in the return weren't enough — the 1973 UEFA Cup was Liverpool's first European trophy.

183. Germany failed to get out of their group at the 2022 World Cup. At which stage were they eliminated?

     AQuarter-finalsBRound of 16CGroup stageDSemi-finals

     Musiala started the opening 2-1 defeat to Japan, becoming the first German teenager to appear at a World Cup since 1958.

184. How many World Cups had Germany won (including as West Germany) up to and including the 2014 tournament?

     A4B6C5D3

     West Germany won in 1954, 1974 and 1990, and Germany won in 2014 - four titles through the 2014 tournament.

185. Lothar Matthaus played in five World Cups for West Germany/Germany — spanning which years?

     A1982 to 1998B1978 to 1994C1990 to 2006D1986 to 2002

     Matthaus appeared at 1982, 1986, 1990 (winners), 1994 and 1998 for West Germany/Germany. He retired before the 2002 World Cup.

186. Rangers lost the 1967 European Cup Winners' Cup final after extra time to which German club?

     AHamburgBBorussia DortmundCSchalkeDBayern Munich

     A Franz Roth goal in extra time won it 1-0 for Bayern Munich in Nuremberg.

187. At the 2014 World Cup, who scored Brazil's consolation goal in the 7-1 semifinal loss to Germany?

     AHulkBOscarCWillianDNeymar

     Oscar's 90th-minute run and finish was Brazil's only reply in Belo Horizonte — Germany had already led 5-0 inside half an hour of what became known as the Mineirazo.

188. Which German goalkeeper started the 2002 Champions League final for Leverkusen?

     AHans-Jörg ButtBFrank RostCJens LehmannDOliver Kahn

     Hans-Jörg Butt, famous for taking penalties himself, was Leverkusen's first-choice keeper from 2001 to 2007.

189. In the 1975 European Cup final, who scored the second goal for the victorious West German club?

     AFranz BeckenbauerBKarl-Heinz RummeniggeCUli HoeneßDGerd Müller

     Gerd Müller doubled the lead after Franz Roth's opener to seal a 2-0 win.

190. Which country did France beat 6-3 in the third-place play-off of the 1958 World Cup — with Just Fontaine scoring four goals?

     AYugoslaviaBHungaryCWest GermanyDSweden

     Fontaine finished with 13 goals — still a single-tournament World Cup record — after losing 5-2 to Brazil in the semi-final.

191. Which German midfielder, nicknamed "the white Brazilian" for his technique, played for Leverkusen from 1999 to 2009?

     ACarsten RamelowBBernd SchneiderCMarko MarinDSimon Rolfes

     Bernd Schneider spent a decade at Leverkusen and earned the nickname "der weiße Brasilianer" for his silky ball control.

192. Which German midfielder spent an 18-month loan spell at Leverkusen from Bayern Munich between 2009 and 2010?

     AMario GötzeBİlkay GündoğanCSami KhediraDToni Kroos

     Toni Kroos joined Leverkusen on loan in January 2009 and stayed until June 2010, establishing himself as a first-team regular.

193. In the 1954 World Cup semi-final, West Germany thrashed Austria 6-1 — which German captain scored two penalties to lead the way?

     AHans SchäferBFritz WalterCHelmut RahnDMax Morlock

     Schäfer (31'), Morlock (47'), F. Walter pen (54'), O. Walter (64', 66') and F. Walter pen (89'). The Kaiserslautern captain led his side to the final — Miracle of Bern coming up.

194. Which South Korea defender scored the 93rd-minute opener against Germany at the 2018 World Cup — confirmed by VAR after being initially ruled offside — that sparked the biggest shock of the tournament?

     ALee Seung-wooBHwang Hee-chanCKim Young-gwonDSon Heung-min

     The centre-back finished from a corner in the 90+3rd minute.

195. West Germany appeared in three consecutive European Championship finals between 1972 and 1980 — which of those did they WIN?

     AOnly 1972BOnly 1980CAll threeD1972 and 1980

     They beat the USSR 3-0 in 1972 and Belgium 2-1 in 1980; they lost the 1976 final on penalties to Czechoslovakia — Panenka's famous chip.

196. Borussia Dortmund beat Juventus 3-1 in the 1997 Champions League final — which striker scored twice for the Germans?

     ALars RickenBKarl-Heinz RiedleCStéphane ChapuisatDJürgen Kohler

     Riedle scored two headers in 29' and 34'. Del Piero pulled one back for Juve (65'), and teenage sub Lars Ricken clipped in Dortmund's third just 16 seconds after coming on (71').

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