100 Champions League Quiz Questions and Answers: The Ultimate UCL Trivia Quiz

100 questions and answers about the UEFA Champions League for your pub quiz or trivia night.

Round 1: Finals & Iconic Champions

1. Which club won the first five consecutive European Cup tournaments between 1956 and 1960? — Real Madrid
2. In the 2005 "Miracle of Istanbul" final, which AC Milan player scored the opening goal inside 50 seconds? — Paolo Maldini
3. Who scored the famous winning volley for Real Madrid against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 final at Hampden Park? — Zinedine Zidane
4. Which club won the European Cup in 1967 with an entire squad born within 30 miles of their home ground? — Celtic
5. Which manager guided FC Porto to an unexpected Champions League victory in 2004? — José Mourinho
6. Which team did Chelsea defeat on penalties at their home ground to win the 2012 Champions League? — Bayern Munich
7. Who is the only footballer to have won the Champions League with three different clubs? — Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan)
8. Which two Manchester United players scored stoppage-time goals to defeat Bayern Munich in the 1999 final? — Teddy Sheringham & Ole Gunnar Solskjær
9. Which club remains the only French team to have won the Champions League (1993)? — Olympique de Marseille
10. Which Italian club won back-to-back European Cups in 1964 and 1965 under manager Helenio Herrera? — Inter Milan
11. Who scored Barcelona’s winning free-kick in extra time against Sampdoria at Wembley in 1992? — Ronald Koeman
12. Who scored the only goal for Bayern Munich to defeat PSG in the 2020 behind-closed-doors final? — Kingsley Coman
13. Which stadium has hosted the most European Cup/Champions League finals in history (8 times)? — Wembley Stadium, London
14. Which English club won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough? — Nottingham Forest
15. Which club did Real Madrid defeat 4-1 after extra time to finally clinch "La Décima" in 2014? — Atlético Madrid
16. Who was Liverpool’s goalkeeper during the 1984 final shootout win over Roma, famous for his "wobbly legs"? — Bruce Grobbelaar
17. Which Dutch side won three consecutive European Cups from 1971 to 1973 pioneering "Total Football"? — Ajax
18. Which Arsenal goalkeeper was shown a red card after just 18 minutes in the 2006 final against Barcelona? — Jens Lehmann
19. Which club won the 1991 European Cup final in Bari by defeating Marseille on penalties? — Red Star Belgrade
20. Who captained Borussia Dortmund to their 3-1 victory over Juventus in the 1997 final? — Stefan Reuter

Round 2: Goalscorers & Scoring Records

21. Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single Champions League season (17 in 2013–14)? — Cristiano Ronaldo
22. Who scored the fastest goal in Champions League history (10.12 seconds) against Real Madrid in 2007? — Roy Makaay
23. Who was the first player to score five goals in a single Champions League fixture (vs. Bayer Leverkusen in 2012)? — Lionel Messi
24. Which Manchester City forward equaled the record for five goals in a knockout match against RB Leipzig in 2023? — Erling Haaland
25. Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history with 140 goals? — Cristiano Ronaldo
26. Who became the youngest player to score a Champions League hat-trick on his Manchester United debut in 2004? — Wayne Rooney
27. Who is the oldest goalscorer in tournament history at 40 years and 254 days old? — Pepe (for Porto vs. Royal Antwerp, 2023)
28. Which player holds the distinction of scoring in three different Champions League finals (2008, 2014, 2017)? — Cristiano Ronaldo
29. Who scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history (6 minutes, 12 seconds) for Liverpool in 2022? — Mohamed Salah
30. Which Real Madrid defender scored the 92:48 stoppage-time equaliser against Atlético Madrid in the 2014 final? — Sergio Ramos
31. Which two players share the record for the most hat-tricks in Champions League history with eight each? — Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo
32. Who scored the 85th-minute winner for Ajax against AC Milan in the 1995 final as an 18-year-old substitute? — Patrick Kluivert
33. Who is the all-time highest-scoring African player in Champions League history? — Mohamed Salah
34. Which Brazilian striker scored a legendary hat-trick at Old Trafford in 2003, earning a standing ovation from home fans? — Ronaldo (R9)
35. Who were the joint top-scorers of the inaugural 1992–93 Champions League season for Marseille? — Alen Bokšić & Franck Sauzée
36. Which goalkeeper uniquely scored three career Champions League goals by taking penalties? — Vincent Enyeama
37. Who scored Barcelona's famous 93rd-minute winner against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the 2009 semi-final? — Andrés Iniesta
38. Which French striker scored four goals in a single Champions League match for Chelsea against Sevilla in 2020? — Olivier Giroud
39. Who scored a second-half hat-trick, including a 96th-minute winner, for Tottenham against Ajax in 2019? — Lucas Moura
40. Which Chelsea midfielder scored from an almost impossible baseline angle against Barcelona in 2006? — Frank Lampard

Round 3: Tactical Drama, Bizarre Rules & Scandals

41. Barcelona pulled off "La Remontada" against PSG in 2017 to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit—what was the aggregate score? — 6-5 to Barcelona
42. Which Norwegian referee was heavily criticised by Chelsea players following four denied penalties against Barcelona in 2009? — Tom Henning Øvrebø
43. Ahead of the 2021–22 season, which 56-year-old rule was officially scrapped by UEFA across all knockout stages? — The Away Goals Rule
44. Which club was stripped of their domestic crown and banned from defending their 1993 European title due to match-fixing? — Olympique de Marseille
45. Which team suffered a humiliating 8-2 single-leg defeat to Bayern Munich in Lisbon in 2020? — Barcelona
46. How was Liverpool’s 1965 European Cup quarter-final tie against FC Köln finally decided after three draws? — A coin toss
47. Which Manchester United winger was controversially sent off for a high boot against Real Madrid in 2013? — Nani
48. Which Liverpool player was credited with the controversial 2005 "ghost goal" against Chelsea? — Luis García
49. Which team conceded three penalties in the opening 22 minutes of a group game against Sevilla in 2021? — Red Bull Salzburg
50. What stage was permanently removed from the Champions League tournament structure ahead of the 2003–04 season? — The Second Group Stage
51. What punishment did David Beckham receive for his heated altercation during a 2003 clash with Real Madrid? — A yellow card
52. Which English club received a European ban after their fans rioted in Paris during the 1975 final against Bayern Munich? — Leeds United
53. Which club was docked points in the 1990s due to recurring violent behavior from their ultras? — Dinamo Zagreb
54. What historic milestone did the 2000 final between Real Madrid and Valencia represent? — First final contested by two clubs from the same country
55. Which AC Milan player was banned for three matches after headbutting Tottenham assistant coach Joe Jordan in 2011? — Gennaro Gattuso
56. Which Spanish club had three players sent off in a brutal 1974 semi-final against Celtic? — Atlético Madrid
57. What made Steaua Bucharest’s 1986 shootout win over Barcelona unique in European Cup history? — Goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam saved all 4 Barcelona penalties
58. A handball penalty was awarded against which Tottenham player just 22 seconds into the 2019 final? — Moussa Sissoko
59. Which Ukrainian club was forced to play home Champions League fixtures across Poland and Germany due to war? — Shakhtar Donetsk
60. Which Belgian team had three separate goals ruled out by VAR in a single match against Real Madrid in 2019? — Club Brugge

Round 4: Obscure Records, Numbers & Cult Trivia

61. What is the lowest recorded official attendance for a Champions League group fixture (1. FC Košice vs. Feyenoord, 1997)? — 500 spectators
62. Who holds the record for the most career appearances in Champions League history (183 games)? — Cristiano Ronaldo
63. Which country has produced the most unique clubs to reach a European Cup/Champions League final (7 clubs)? — England (Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds, Liverpool, Man City, Man United)
64. How many stars make up the football shape on the official UEFA Champions League "Starball" logo? — 8 stars
65. What three languages feature in the lyrics of the iconic UEFA Champions League anthem? — English, French, and German
66. Which three players share the record for the most red cards in Champions League history with four each? — Zlatan Ibrahimović, Sergio Ramos, Edgar Davids
67. Who was the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a European Cup final for an English club (1977)? — Ray Clemence (Liverpool)
68. Which Italian goalkeeper played 131 Champions League matches across three decades without ever winning the title? — Gianluigi Buffon
69. What was the final score in the highest-scoring match in Champions League history between Dortmund and Legia Warsaw in 2016? — 8-4 to Borussia Dortmund
70. Which striker played for a record seven different sides in the Champions League without ever winning it? — Zlatan Ibrahimović
71. Who is the only manager to have won the European Cup/Champions League five times? — Carlo Ancelotti
72. Which club holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in Champions League history (25 matches)? — Manchester United (2007–2009)
73. Who scored the fastest-ever group-stage goal (10.96 seconds) for Valencia against Bayer Leverkusen in 2011? — Jonas
74. How many clubs competed in the inaugural rebranded 1992–93 UEFA Champions League group stage? — 8 clubs
75. Which country's clubs have suffered the most defeats in European Cup/Champions League finals (17 times)? — Italy
76. Who was the first US international to play in and win a Champions League final (with Chelsea in 2021)? — Christian Pulisic
77. Which team won all 11 matches during their campaign to lift the trophy in 2019–20? — Bayern Munich
78. Who holds the record for the most assists in a single Champions League campaign (9 in 2017–18)? — James Milner
79. Who is the youngest player to ever appear in a Champions League match at 16 years and 18 days old? — Youssoufa Moukoko
80. Which Romanian club became the first team from Eastern Europe to win the European Cup in 1986? — Steaua Bucharest

Round 5: "Who Am I?" & The European Cup Vault

81. Who Am I? Born in Rosario, I won four Champions League titles with Barcelona, scored in two finals, and wore number 10. — Lionel Messi
82. Which Scottish winger scored the semi-final winner for Leeds United against Barcelona in 1975? — Peter Lorimer
83. Who Am I? I scored 48 Champions League goals, won the 2003 title with AC Milan, and claimed the Ballon d'Or in 2004. — Andriy Shevchenko
84. Which German goalkeeper saved three penalties in the 2001 final shootout victory over Valencia? — Oliver Kahn
85. Who Am I? I scored in an El Clásico, a Manchester Derby, and reached Champions League finals with Man United and Juventus. — Carlos Tevez
86. Which German giant did Aston Villa famously defeat 1-0 in Rotterdam to win the 1982 European Cup? — Bayern Munich
87. Which substitute goalkeeper came on after 10 minutes to keep a clean sheet for Aston Villa in that 1982 final? — Nigel Spink
88. Who Am I? I won the Champions League as a defensive midfield orchestrator with Liverpool in 2005 and Real Madrid in 2014. — Xabi Alonso
89. Which Spanish club reached consecutive Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001 under Héctor Cúper, losing both? — Valencia
90. Who scored Manchester United's seventh and decisive sudden-death penalty in the 2008 Moscow shootout? — Ryan Giggs
91. Which Hungarian icon scored four goals for Real Madrid in their 7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 final? — Ferenc Puskás
92. Who Am I? I was named Man of the Match in the 2010 final after scoring both goals in Inter Milan's 2-0 win over Bayern Munich. — Diego Milito
93. Which club won back-to-back European Cups in 1964 and 1965 using the defensive Catenaccio system? — Inter Milan
94. Who Am I? Suspended for the 1999 final with Man United, I lifted the trophy as Chelsea's captain in full kit while also suspended in 2012. — John Terry
95. Which stadium hosted both AC Milan's 4-0 win over Barcelona in 1994 and their 2007 revenge victory over Liverpool? — Spiros Louis Olympic Stadium, Athens
96. Who Am I? I came off the bench in the 2018 final to score two goals against Liverpool, including a bicycle kick. — Gareth Bale
97. Which legendary manager led Feyenoord to become the first Dutch club to win the European Cup in 1970? — Ernst Happel
98. Who Am I? I won the trophy as a player with Juventus in 1996 and later guided Chelsea to win it as interim manager in 2012. — Roberto Di Matteo
99. Which team lost the 1974 European Cup final to Bayern Munich in the only final replay in tournament history? — Atlético Madrid
100. Who Am I? I won the tournament as a Barcelona player in 1992 and twice as their treble-winning manager using "tiki-taka." — Pep Guardiola