A daily football quiz where the obscure answer wins
Most quizzes reward the first name everyone remembers. Footbillion does the opposite. Each prompt has a full list of valid answers, and every answer carries a transfer value. Name Lionel Messi for Argentina's 2022 squad and you bank £10m. Name the third-choice goalkeeper and you might bank £150m. One valid name per prompt is enough, so the real question is how brave you want to be.
The game takes about five minutes. You get seven prompts each day, a mix of World Cup squads, goalscorers, coaches, host cities, qualifying nations and club seasons from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and more. Everyone plays the same set, so you can compare totals with friends.
How to play
- Read the prompt. For example: "Name a club in the Premier League, 2015/16 season".
- Type a name. Suggestions appear as you type. Accents, capitals and common nicknames all work.
- Shoot. A valid answer locks in its value. A wrong one costs a try; you get three, plus a 45-second shot clock.
- See the list. After each shot you see the deepest cuts and the obvious picks, so you learn something either way.
- Share your grid. At full time you get an emoji summary to copy or post, without spoilers.
The full rules, with examples and tips, are on the how to play page.
What a rare answer is worth
| Square | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 🟨 | £10m–£45m | An obvious pick most fans would name first |
| 🟩 | £50m–£95m | A solid, less common answer |
| 💎 | £100m–£150m | A deep cut from the bottom of the list |
| 🟥 | £0m | Missed, passed or ran out of time |
Values are fixed for every answer and come from a documented method, not from live votes. Inside each prompt we rank answers by a fame score made of public facts: World Cups attended, matches, goals, awards, appearances in a final, league titles and seasons in the top flight. The best-known answer is priced at £10m and the least-known at £150m, with everything in between spread evenly. Seven perfect picks reach £1.05bn.
Daily, Unlimited and the archive
The daily set unlocks at midnight UTC and drives your streak. When you want more, Unlimited mode deals another seven random prompts from the full bank of 1,393, with topic filters for World Cup questions, clubs or women's football. Missed a day? The archive lets you replay past sets and see their top answers.
Why this football trivia works
Good sports trivia rewards depth, not speed-reading. Because any valid name scores, beginners always have a way in, while dedicated fans can chase the bench players, the one-season wonders and the clubs that were relegated in May. It is a daily habit that suits a coffee break or the walk to the ground.
Frequently asked questions
What is Footbillion?
Footbillion is a free daily football trivia game. Every day at midnight UTC you get seven prompts, such as a World Cup squad, a league season or a list of host cities. You type one valid answer for each, and rarer answers are worth more. Seven perfect deep cuts add up to just over £1 billion, which is where the name comes from.
How is each answer valued?
Each valid answer has a fixed transfer value from £10m to £150m. We rank every answer inside a prompt by a fame score built from public data (World Cups played, matches, goals, awards, finals, league titles and seasons) and turn that rank into a price. The most famous name is cheap; the forgotten squad player is expensive.
How many tries do I get?
Three per prompt, plus a 45-second shot clock. A wrong name costs one try. Your first valid answer locks in the shot, so you only need one name, not the whole list. You can switch the clock off in the how-to-play settings if you prefer a relaxed game.
Do I need perfect spelling?
No. Matching ignores accents and capital letters, so "mbappe" finds Kylian Mbappé and "muller" finds Thomas Müller. Common short forms work too, like Man Utd, Spurs, PSG, USA or Holland. Start typing and pick from the suggestions.
Is there a way to play more than one game a day?
Yes. Unlimited mode deals a fresh set of seven random prompts whenever you like, with optional topics for World Cup questions, clubs or women's football. Only the daily game counts toward your streak. You can also replay any past day from the archive.
Where do the questions come from?
The bank of 1,393 prompts is generated by a script from two open datasets: the Fjelstul World Cup Database, covering every men's and women's World Cup, and OpenFootball league data for the big European leagues and the Champions League since 2010. See the credits page for licences and method.
Is Footbillion the same as Krillion or other similar games?
No. Footbillion is an independent fan project with its own code, design, question bank and scoring. It is not affiliated with Krillion, Footillion, Goalillion, FIFA, any league or any club.
Are my scores saved?
Your streak, stats and settings live in your own browser storage. There are no accounts, no global leaderboard and nothing to sign up for. Clearing your browser data resets your record.
Footbillion is an independent fan game, not affiliated with Krillion, Footillion, Goalillion, FIFA or any club. Data credits are on the credits page. Last updated 2026-11-13.