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Spanish football quiz

Twelve questions on history, rules and competitions. Each answer is explained straight away; your level appears at the end.

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  1. Which club won the first La Liga title, in 1929?
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    FC Barcelona. FC Barcelona won the first edition of the championship, in 1929.

  2. Who is La Liga's all-time top scorer?
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    Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi scored 474 league goals for Barcelona between 2005 and 2021 (Guinness World Records).

  3. How many clubs play in La Liga (the first division)?
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    20. Twenty clubs, home and away: 38 matchdays.

  4. And in Segunda División (LaLiga Hypermotion)?
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    22. Twenty-two clubs and 42 matchdays.

  5. How many clubs are promoted from Segunda to La Liga each season?
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    Three. The top two go up automatically and a third through the play-off between 3rd and 6th.

  6. What happens if a promotion play-off tie ends level on aggregate?
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    The higher-placed club goes through. There are no penalties: the club that finished higher in the regular season goes through.

  7. Since which season has La Liga used VAR?
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    2018-19. RFEF and LaLiga announced it in March 2018 for the 2018-19 season.

  8. Can a player be offside directly from a throw-in?
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    No. Law 11: there is no offside offence when the ball is received directly from a throw-in, goal kick or corner kick.

  9. In which of these situations can VAR NOT intervene?
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    A second yellow card. VAR covers goals, penalties, direct red cards and mistaken identity; second yellows are not reviewed.

  10. Since which season has the women's top flight been called Liga F?
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    2022-23. Its first season as Liga F, already professional, was 2022-23.

  11. How many Liga F clubs qualify for the Women's Champions League?
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    Three. The top three.

  12. In which year did Spain's men win their first World Cup?
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    2010. In 2010, in South Africa.

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Sources

  1. Guinness World Records: most goals scored in a La Liga career (Lionel Messi, 474)
  2. Diario de Avisos: RFEF and LaLiga confirm VAR for 2018/19 (in Spanish)
  3. IFAB: Laws of the Game, Law 11 (Offside)
  4. Wikipedia: Liga F (format, clubs and European places)