Football Quiz Questions with Answers: 40 Easy to Hard
2026-11-13 · 8 min read
These football quiz questions with answers cover the whole game, from the first rules every fan learns to the European nights and World Cup finals that only the real anoraks remember. There are 40 questions in five rounds: easy football questions, the World Cup, the Premier League, the Champions League and a hard round to finish. Each answer is in bold under its question, with a one-line fact so you learn something even when you get it wrong. They work for a pub quiz, a family quiz night or a test of your own knowledge. Cover the answers, keep score and see where you finish in the table.
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Round 1: Easy football quiz questions
A warm-up for kids, casual fans and anyone who only watches the big tournaments.
How many points does a team get for a win in most football leagues?
Answer: 3 points
England's Football League moved from two points to three for a win in 1981.What is it called when one player scores three goals in a single match?
Answer: A hat-trick
The word comes from cricket, where it described taking three wickets in three balls.Which country is Lionel Messi from?
Answer: Argentina
He was born in Rosario and moved to Barcelona's academy as a teenager.Which club plays its home games at Old Trafford?
Answer: Manchester United
The ground is nicknamed "the Theatre of Dreams".Which country's national team is known as "the Three Lions"?
Answer: England
The three lions on the badge come from the English royal coat of arms.What colour shirt does Brazil's national team traditionally wear?
Answer: Yellow
Brazil played in white until the 1950 World Cup, then switched to the famous yellow shirt.Which national team is nicknamed "Les Bleus"?
Answer: France
The name simply means "the Blues", after the colour of the shirt.Which London club is nicknamed "the Hammers"?
Answer: West Ham United
The nickname comes from the club's roots as the Thames Ironworks works team.
Round 2: World Cup quiz questions and answers
The biggest tournament in the sport, from the first finals to the modern era.
Which player won the World Cup three times, in 1958, 1962 and 1970?
Answer: Pele
He is still the only player to win the men's World Cup three times.Who scored a hat-trick for England in the 1966 World Cup final?
Answer: Geoff Hurst
England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley.Who was England's manager when they won the 1966 World Cup?
Answer: Alf Ramsey
He was knighted the following year.What was the name of the World Cup trophy before 1974?
Answer: The Jules Rimet Trophy
Brazil were allowed to keep it for good after winning their third title in 1970.Which country won the 1998 World Cup on home soil?
Answer: France
They beat Brazil 3-0 in the final, with Zinedine Zidane scoring twice.Who scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final?
Answer: Andres Iniesta
His extra-time goal beat the Netherlands and gave Spain their first world title.Which country hosted the 2010 World Cup?
Answer: South Africa
It was the first World Cup held in Africa.Which three countries co-hosted the 2026 World Cup?
Answer: The United States, Canada and Mexico
It was the first World Cup with 48 teams.
Round 3: Premier League quiz questions and answers
English football since 1992, the round that settles most pub quizzes.
In which year did the Premier League begin?
Answer: 1992
The 22 clubs of the old First Division broke away to form it for the 1992-93 season.Which club won the first Premier League title in 1992-93?
Answer: Manchester United
It was their first league title since 1967.Which manager won 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United?
Answer: Sir Alex Ferguson
He managed the club for more than 26 years before retiring in 2013.Which striker scored 260 Premier League goals between 1992 and 2006?
Answer: Alan Shearer
He scored them for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.Which club won the Premier League in 1994-95?
Answer: Blackburn Rovers
Shearer's goals and Jack Walker's money took the title to Ewood Park.Who scored the stoppage-time goal that won Manchester City the 2011-12 title?
Answer: Sergio Aguero
City beat QPR 3-2 and took the title on goal difference over Manchester United.Which Premier League club is nicknamed "the Toffees"?
Answer: Everton
The name is often linked to a sweet shop near the club's early home.Which club plays its home games at St James' Park?
Answer: Newcastle United
The stadium sits on a hill right in the middle of the city.
Round 4: Champions League quiz questions
European nights, comebacks and the most famous trophy in club football.
What was the Champions League called before 1992?
Answer: The European Cup
The competition was first played in the 1955-56 season.Which club won the first five European Cups, from 1956 to 1960?
Answer: Real Madrid
Alfredo Di Stefano scored in all five of those finals.Which club became the first British winner of the European Cup in 1967?
Answer: Celtic
The team, all born near Glasgow, is remembered as "the Lisbon Lions".Which English club won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980?
Answer: Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough's side were promoted in 1977, won the league in 1978 and then conquered Europe.Which club scored twice in stoppage time to win the 1999 final against Bayern Munich?
Answer: Manchester United
Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored, and United completed the treble.With which club did Jose Mourinho win the 2004 Champions League?
Answer: Porto
They beat Monaco 3-0 in the final in Gelsenkirchen.Which club won its first Champions League in 2012, beating Bayern Munich in Munich?
Answer: Chelsea
Didier Drogba equalised late and then scored the winning penalty.Which club won the 2023 Champions League to complete a treble?
Answer: Manchester City
Rodri scored the only goal against Inter Milan in Istanbul.
Round 5: Hard football quiz questions
For adults who think they know everything. Most people score two or three here.
Which country beat Brazil at the Maracana to win the 1950 World Cup?
Answer: Uruguay
Brazil only needed a draw, and the defeat is still known there as the "Maracanazo".Who is the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or?
Answer: Lev Yashin
The Soviet keeper, nicknamed "the Black Spider", won it in 1963.Which country won Euro 1992 after replacing Yugoslavia at late notice?
Answer: Denmark
The squad had only days to prepare and still beat Germany 2-0 in the final.Which country won Euro 2004 as outsiders?
Answer: Greece
They beat hosts Portugal in both the opening match and the final.Which club won the first FA Cup final in 1872?
Answer: Wanderers
They beat the Royal Engineers 1-0 at the Kennington Oval.Which German striker was nicknamed "Der Bomber"?
Answer: Gerd Muller
He scored the winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final against the Netherlands.Which national team became famous for "Total Football" in the 1970s?
Answer: The Netherlands
Johan Cruyff led the side to the 1974 World Cup final, and they reached the final again in 1978.As manager, Johan Cruyff won Barcelona's first European Cup in which year?
Answer: 1992
Ronald Koeman's extra-time free kick beat Sampdoria at Wembley.
How to score yourself
One point per correct answer. Under 15 means you follow the big games but not the details. Between 15 and 28 is a solid fan who should be on any quiz team. Between 29 and 36 means you know your European nights as well as your Premier League. Above 36 and you should be setting the questions at the local pub quiz.
Use it for a football quiz night
Split into teams and read one round each, with the hard round saved for the end as a tie-breaker. For kids, use round 1 and the easier World Cup questions. For a no-paper version, open the football quiz and send a challenge link: everyone plays the same 7 questions on their own phone and the scores are compared at the end. If your group wants a mixed round, add some general knowledge quiz questions between the football rounds.
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FAQ
Are these football quiz questions good for adults and kids?
Yes. Round 1 and most of the World Cup round suit kids and casual fans. The Champions League round and the hard round are aimed at adults who follow the game closely.
Are the questions the same as the live football quiz?
No. These 40 questions are mostly different from the live quiz bank, so you can read this list and still be surprised in a live match.
Is the live football quiz free?
Yes. The live football quiz is free with no sign-up. Each match has 7 questions with 10 seconds each on the World Cup, club football, players and the rules of the game.