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The Bundesliga Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about The Bundesliga? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The Bundesliga began its first season in 1963.

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The first Bundesliga season kicked off in August 1963, replacing the regional Oberliga as the unified national top division.

2.

The Bundesliga consists of 20 teams each season.

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The Bundesliga has 18 teams, unlike many other top leagues like the Premier League which has 20. This smaller size has been consistent since 1963.

3.

The Bundesliga's all-time top scorer is Gerd Müller with 365 goals.

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Gerd Müller scored 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga matches for Bayern Munich between 1965 and 1979, making him the league's all-time top scorer.

4.

The Bundesliga has a winter break that lasts three months.

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The Bundesliga's winter break typically lasts from mid-December to mid-January, about one month, not three.

5.

The Bundesliga uses the '50+1' rule to ensure fan ownership of clubs.

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The 50+1 rule requires that club members hold a majority of voting rights, preventing outside investors from gaining full control.

6.

The Bundesliga introduced the use of video assistant referees in the 2017-18 season.

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The Bundesliga officially implemented VAR in the 2017-18 season, with the first match using it on August 18, 2017.

7.

The Bundesliga has had a team from East Germany win the title since German reunification.

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Since reunification in 1990, no club from the former East Germany has won the Bundesliga. The closest was RB Leipzig finishing as runners-up.

8.

The Bundesliga has six clubs that have won the UEFA Champions League.

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Only three Bundesliga clubs have won the European Cup/UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich (6), Borussia Dortmund (1), and Hamburg (1).

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