Real Madrid don't just win trophies, they collect them. 15 Champions League titles and counting. This quiz tests whether you know the club beyond the recent galácticos.
10 questions on Real Madrid's history, their Champions League record, the galácticos era, legendary players and the story behind the Bernabéu.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol was founded in 1902 in Madrid. From the very beginning, the club built a culture of winning that has never really left. Los Blancos claimed five consecutive European Cups between 1956 and 1960, a record that still stands, and they have kept collecting Champions League titles ever since, reaching 15 in 2024. No other club in history comes close.
The galácticos era in the early 2000s, engineered by president Florentino Pérez, turned the Bernabéu into a showcase for the world's best players. Zinédine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazário, David Beckham and Luís Figo all wore the white shirt. Then came Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, who went on to become the club's all-time leading scorer with 451 goals. The question is not whether Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world. The question is how well you know them.
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Correct answer: 15
Real Madrid have won 15 Champions League titles, including their most recent in 2024 against Borussia Dortmund. This record far outstrips every other European club. AC Milan are second with 7 titles.
Correct answer: Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid's stadium is the Santiago Bernabéu, named after a former club president (1943-1978). Renovated between 2019 and 2023, it now holds over 80,000 fans and features a retractable roof.
Correct answer: 1902
Real Madrid was founded on 6 March 1902. The title "Real" (Royal) was granted by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1920. The club is officially one of the oldest in the country.
Correct answer: Zinédine Zidane
Zinédine Zidane scored one of the greatest volleys in football history in the 2002 Champions League final. His left-footed half-volley against Bayer Leverkusen is regularly voted the best goal in the history of the competition.
Correct answer: Los Merengues
Real Madrid are nicknamed "Los Merengues" (The Meringues) or "Los Blancos" (The Whites) because of their all-white kit. Los Rojiblancos and Los Colchoneros refer to Atlético Madrid, while Los Azulgranas is FC Barcelona.
Correct answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid's all-time top scorer with 451 goals in 438 appearances between 2009 and 2018. He won 4 Champions League titles with the club before joining Juventus in 2018.
Correct answer: Paco Gento
Francisco Gento, known as Paco Gento, won 6 European Cups with Real Madrid between 1956 and 1966, a total matched by several Real players in 2024. He remains the only player to have appeared in 8 finals.
Correct answer: El Clásico
The fixture between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is called El Clásico. It is one of the most watched football matches in the world, pitting Spain's two biggest clubs against each other in a rivalry that also reflects the tension between Madrid and Catalonia.
Correct answer: Florentino Pérez
Florentino Pérez (president from 2000) drove the Galácticos policy: Luis Figo (2000), Zinédine Zidane (2001), Ronaldo Nazário (2002) and David Beckham (2003). This strategy turned the club into a global sporting brand.
Correct answer: 36
Real Madrid have won 36 La Liga titles, making them the most successful club in the history of the Spanish top flight. FC Barcelona, champions in 2026, are second with 29. Madrid's most recent league title came in the 2023-24 season.