Football Quiz: 25 Questions and Answers, From Easy to Seriously Hard
Every group of friends has one person who thinks they know everything about football. This quiz is how you find out if they're right.
There are 25 questions here, split into easy, medium and hard. The easy ones will warm you up, the medium ones will start arguments, and the hard ones are for people who still talk about the 2005 Champions League final. Answers are hidden under each question, so tap "Show answer" once you've made your guess. Keep score and see where you land at the end.
Whether you call it football or soccer, it all counts.
Easy football quiz questions
1. Which national team is known as "The Three Lions"?
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England. The nickname comes from the three lions on the team's crest.
2. Which national team is nicknamed "La Albiceleste"?
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Argentina. It means "the white and sky blue", the colours of their famous striped shirt.
3. How often is the men's FIFA World Cup held?
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Every four years.
4. Which club plays its home games at Old Trafford?
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Manchester United. The stadium is nicknamed "the Theatre of Dreams".
5. Which player is nicknamed "the Egyptian King"?
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Mohamed Salah.
6. In football, what is a "clean sheet"?
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When a team doesn't concede a single goal in a match.
7. Which Italian club is nicknamed "the Old Lady"?
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Juventus ("La Vecchia Signora").
8. What is the famous match between Real Madrid and Barcelona called?
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El Clásico.
Medium football quiz questions
9. Which player scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986?
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Diego Maradona, for Argentina against England in the World Cup quarter-final. Four minutes later he scored what many call the greatest goal ever.
10. Which country won the 2010 World Cup?
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Spain. Andrés Iniesta scored the winner in extra time against the Netherlands.
11. Which country won the 2014 World Cup?
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Germany, beating Argentina 1–0 in the final with a Mario Götze goal.
12. Which country won the 2018 World Cup?
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France, beating Croatia 4–2 in Moscow.
13. Which player scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final, and still lost?
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Kylian Mbappé. France drew 3–3 with Argentina, then lost on penalties.
14. Which was the first African country to host a World Cup?
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South Africa, in 2010. That's the tournament that gave the world the vuvuzela.
15. Who is the only African player to have won the Ballon d'Or?
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George Weah of Liberia, in 1995. He later became President of Liberia.
16. Didier Drogba is a legend for which national team?
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Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
17. Which club won the first-ever Premier League title in 1992–93?
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Manchester United.
Hard football quiz questions
18. Which club went a whole Premier League season unbeaten in 2003–04?
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Arsenal, the team known ever since as "the Invincibles".
19. In 2005, which club came back from 3–0 down at half-time to win the Champions League final?
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Liverpool, against AC Milan in Istanbul. They scored three times in six minutes and won on penalties.
20. Which country has played at every men's World Cup?
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Brazil, the only nation to appear at every tournament.
21. Which Colombian goalkeeper made the famous "scorpion kick" save at Wembley in 1995?
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René Higuita.
22. Which Cameroonian striker shares the record for winning African Player of the Year four times?
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Samuel Eto'o. He shares the record with Côte d'Ivoire's Yaya Touré.
23. In which year was the English Premier League founded?
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1992.
24. What was the original World Cup trophy called?
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The Jules Rimet Trophy, named after the FIFA president who created the tournament. Brazil kept it for good after their third win in 1970.
25. When a referee "plays advantage", what does that mean?
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The referee lets play continue after a foul because stopping the game would actually hurt the team that was fouled.
How did you do?
- 0–8: Sunday-league fan. You're here for the snacks and the vibes, and that's fine.
- 9–16: Proper supporter. You know your stuff.
- 17–22: Pundit level. TV stations should be calling you.
- 23–25: Football genius. Nobody in your group can argue with you ever again.
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Football quiz FAQ
What are some easy football quiz questions?
Good easy questions include: how often the World Cup is held (every four years), which club plays at Old Trafford (Manchester United), and what a clean sheet means (not conceding a goal).
Which country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil, with more titles than any other nation.
Who is the only African player to win the Ballon d'Or?
George Weah of Liberia, in 1995.
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