Just Fontaine Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Just Fontaine born?
A. 1929
B. 1933
C. 1937
D. 1941
Answer: B. 1933
Q2. Just Fontaine was born in which city?
A. Paris, France
B. Marrakech, Morocco
C. Lyon, France
D. Casablanca, Morocco
Answer: D. Casablanca, Morocco
Q3. What was Just Fontaine’s primary position on the football field?
A. Defender
B. Midfielder
C. Goalkeeper
D. Striker
Answer: D. Striker
Q4. For which national team did Just Fontaine play internationally?
A. Morocco
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Brazil
Answer: B. France
Q5. In which year did Just Fontaine make his debut for the French national team?
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1953
D. 1959
Answer: C. 1953
Q6. Just Fontaine is best known for his performance in which FIFA World Cup?
A. 1954
B. 1958
C. 1962
D. 1966
Answer: B. 1958
Q7. How many goals did Just Fontaine score in the 1958 FIFA World Cup?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: C. 13
Q8. Against which team did Just Fontaine score four goals in a single match during the 1958 World Cup?
A. Paraguay
B. Yugoslavia
C. Scotland
D. West Germany
Answer: D. West Germany
Q9. What record does Just Fontaine hold in FIFA World Cup history?
A. Most assists in a single tournament
B. Most goals in a single tournament
C. Most matches played in a single tournament
D. Youngest player to score a hat-trick
Answer: B. Most goals in a single tournament
Q10. Which club did Just Fontaine join in 1956, where he achieved much of his club success?
A. Stade de Reims
B. OGC Nice
C. AS Monaco
D. Paris Saint-Germain
Answer: A. Stade de Reims
Q11. In the 1958-59 season, Just Fontaine set a record for the most goals in a single Ligue 1 season with how many goals?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
Answer: B. 30
Q12. Just Fontaine reached the final of the European Cup (now Champions League) in which year with Reims?
A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1958
D. 1959
Answer: D. 1959
Q13. Against which team did Stade de Reims lose the 1959 European Cup final, where Fontaine scored?
A. AC Milan
B. Real Madrid
C. Benfica
D. Barcelona
Answer: B. Real Madrid
Q14. What injury forced Just Fontaine to retire from professional football at a young age?
A. Double leg fracture
B. Knee ligament tear
C. Concussion
D. Ankle sprain
Answer: A. Double leg fracture
Q15. In which year did Just Fontaine retire from playing football?
A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1964
D. 1966
Answer: B. 1962
Q16. After retiring as a player, Just Fontaine took up which role in football?
A. Referee
B. Club president
C. Commentator
D. Coach
Answer: D. Coach
Q17. Which club did Just Fontaine manage to promotion in the French league during the 1960s?
A. Toulouse FC
B. US Quevilly
C. Paris Saint-Germain
D. FC Lorient
Answer: C. Paris Saint-Germain
Q18. Just Fontaine briefly managed the French national team in which year?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q19. How many caps did Just Fontaine earn for the French national team?
A. 21
B. 25
C. 27
D. 33
Answer: A. 21
Q20. What was Just Fontaine’s total goal tally for the French national team?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
Answer: B. 30
Q21. Just Fontaine was inducted into the FIFA 100 list by which football legend?
A. Pele
B. Diego Maradona
C. Johan Cruyff
D. Franz Beckenbauer
Answer: A. Pele
Q22. In which year did Just Fontaine pass away?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
Answer: C. 2023
Q23. What was the cause of Just Fontaine’s death?
A. Heart disease
B. Natural causes at age 89
C. Cancer
D. Accident
Answer: B. Natural causes at age 89
Q24. After retirement, Just Fontaine founded which organization in French football?
A. Players’ Union
B. Youth Academy
C. Coaches Association
D. Referees’ Board
Answer: A. Players’ Union
Q25. Just Fontaine’s career was marked by his partnership with which Reims teammate, known as the “Magician”?
A. Raymond Kopa
B. Michel Platini
C. Roger Piantoni
D. Jean Vincent
Answer: A. Raymond Kopa