Football trivia questions and answers for quiz night
Test your football knowledge with a collection of classic football trivia questions and answers, from the World Cup to the Premier League.
Good football trivia questions reward more than a quick search. They make you connect competitions, players, clubs, rules and moments from different eras. Use these questions for a pub quiz, a family game, or a warm-up before trying a harder daily challenge.
Classic football trivia questions
Open each answer only after you have committed to a guess. The questions are intentionally broad, so they work for mixed-ability quiz teams.
1. Which country has won the men's FIFA World Cup the most times?
Brazil, with five titles.
2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay, who hosted the tournament.
3. Which country won the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
England.
4. How many players does each team start with on the pitch?
Eleven, including the goalkeeper.
5. How long is a standard football match before added time?
90 minutes, split into two 45-minute halves.
6. What is a hat-trick?
When one player scores three goals in the same match.
7. What does VAR stand for?
Video Assistant Referee.
8. How far is the penalty spot from the goal line?
12 yards, or 11 metres.
9. What is a clean sheet?
A match in which a team concedes no goals.
10. Which club won the first Premier League season?
Manchester United, in 1992-93.
11. Who is the Premier League's all-time leading scorer?
Alan Shearer, with 260 goals.
12. What was the European Cup renamed in 1992?
The UEFA Champions League.
13. What is a derby?
A match between nearby or traditional local rivals.
14. What is a nutmeg?
When the ball is played through an opponent's legs.
15. Which player is associated with the Hand of God goal?
Diego Maradona, for Argentina against England in 1986.
How to write better football quiz questions
- Give the question a clear time period or competition.
- Avoid questions where the answer changes without a date.
- Mix easy recall with questions that reward deeper knowledge.
- Check the answer against a reliable source before publishing it.
- Do not use a spelling trap when the quiz is testing football knowledge.
Want a football trivia game instead?
For a daily challenge with one shared question, try Football 501. For a list-based quiz with three strikes, try Starting Ten. Both are free and work in a browser without an account.
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