Football Quiz Questions and Answers
45 free football quiz questions with answers, grouped by competition. Every answer list comes from open match data, the same data behind the Footbillion game.
These football quiz questions and answers cover World Cup history, goals and awards, the Premier League, Europe's big leagues, the Champions League and the women's World Cup. Many are list questions, so they work for quick-fire rounds as well as team rounds. Tap Show answer to reveal each one.
How to use these questions for a pub quiz
- Single answers: host questions have one answer, so they make good warm-ups.
- List rounds: for list questions, give teams sixty seconds to write as many correct names as they can.
- Rarity bonus: borrow the Footbillion idea and award one point for a famous name and three for a deep cut nobody else wrote down.
- Tie-breakers: ask for the number of valid answers; closest team wins.
World Cup history quiz questions
Hosts, teams, coaches and long-serving players from the men's tournament. Play the category as a game in the Footbillion World Cup quiz.
Which country hosted the 1970 Men's World Cup?
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Mexico
Which countries hosted the 2002 Men's World Cup?
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South Korea and Japan
Which country hosted the 1954 Men's World Cup?
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Switzerland
Which players went to 3+ World Cups with South Korea (Men's World Cup squads)?
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13 players: Chu-young Park, Heung-min Son, Ji-sung Park, Joo-sung Kim, Jung-hwan Ahn, Myung-bo Hong, Nam-il Kim, Seung-gyu Kim, Sun-hong Hwang, Sung-yueng Ki, Woon-jae Lee, Young-gwon Kim, Young-pyo Lee.
Which players went to 3+ World Cups with Cameroon (Men's World Cup squads)?
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11 players: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, François Omam-Biyik, Jacques Songo'o, Joseph-Antoine Bell, Nicolas Nkoulou, Raymond Kalla, Rigobert Song, Roger Milla, Samuel Eto'o, Thomas N'Kono, Vincent Aboubakar.
Which coaches led Poland at a World Cup (Men's World Cup, any year)?
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8 coaches: Adam Nawałka, Antoni Piechniczek, Czesław Michniewicz, Jacek Gmoch, Jerzy Engel, Józef Kałuża, Kazimierz Górski, Paweł Janas.
Which teams got out of the first group stage at the 1982 Men's World Cup?
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12 teams: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, England, France, Italy, Northern Ireland, Poland, Soviet Union, Spain, West Germany.
Which coaches led Tunisia at a World Cup (Men's World Cup, any year)?
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7 coaches: Abdelmajid Chetali, Ali Selmi, Ammar Souayah, Henryk Kasperczak, Jalel Kadri, Nabil Maâloul, Roger Lemerre.
Which teams got out of the first group stage at the 1994 Men's World Cup?
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16 teams: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States.
Which teams played at the 1934 Men's World Cup?
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16 teams: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States.
World Cup goals and awards quiz questions
Scorers, knockout heroes and the official tournament awards. Play the category as a game in the Footbillion World Cup quiz.
Which players scored for Greece (at any Men's World Cup)?
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5 players: Andreas Samaris, Dimitris Salpingidis, Georgios Samaras, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Vasilis Torosidis.
Which players scored a knockout-round goal for Uruguay (Men's World Cup, any year)?
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16 players: Carlos Borges, Diego Forlán, Edinson Cavani, Héctor Castro, Javier Ambrois, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Juan Hohberg, Luis Cubilla, Luis Suárez, Maxi Pereira, Obdulio Varela, Pablo Dorado, Pedro Cea, Peregrino Anselmo, Santos Iriarte, Víctor Espárrago.
Which players scored for Iran (at any Men's World Cup)?
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11 players: Hamid Estili, Hassan Roshan, Iraj Danaeifard, Karim Ansarifard, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Mehdi Taremi, Ramin Rezaeian, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, Yahya Golmohammadi.
Who has won the Silver Ball award (Men's or Women's World Cup)?
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20 players: Abby Wambach, Amandine Henry, Birgit Prinz, Davor Šuker, Eden Hazard, Fabio Cannavaro, Falcão, Gro Espeseth, Harald Schumacher, Kylian Mbappé, Lothar Matthäus, Lucy Bronze, Michelle Akers, Paolo Rossi, Roberto Baggio, Ronaldo, Sissi, Thomas Müller, Victoria Svensson, Wesley Sneijder.
Which players scored a knockout-round goal for South Korea (Men's World Cup, any year)?
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6 players: Chong-gug Song, Chung-yong Lee, Eul-yong Lee, Jung-hwan Ahn, Ki-hyeon Seol, Paik Seung-ho.
Who has won the Best Young Player award (Men's or Women's World Cup)?
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20 players: Antonio Cabrini, Caitlin Foord, Enzo Fernández, Enzo Scifo, Flórián Albert, Franz Beckenbauer, Giulia Gwinn, Kadeisha Buchanan, Kylian Mbappé, Landon Donovan, Lukas Podolski, Manuel Amoros, Marc Overmars, Michael Owen, Paul Pogba, Pelé, Robert Prosinečki, Teófilo Cubillas, Thomas Müller, Władysław Żmuda.
Premier League quiz questions
Final tables, relegation scraps and ever-presents since 2010/11. Play the category as a game in the Footbillion Premier League quiz.
Which clubs finished in the top half of the Premier League (2022/23 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur.
Which clubs played in the Premier League in the 2014/15 season?
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20 clubs: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Hull City, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United.
Which clubs finished in the bottom five of the Premier League (2021/22 final table)?
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5 clubs: Burnley, Everton, Leeds United, Norwich City, Watford.
Which clubs played in the Premier League in the 2017/18 season?
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20 clubs: Arsenal, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Southampton, Stoke City, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United.
Which clubs finished in the top half of the Premier League (2018/19 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Which clubs finished in the bottom five of the Premier League (2010/11 final table)?
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5 clubs: Birmingham City, Blackpool, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Which clubs played in every Premier League season (2010/11 to 2026/27)?
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7 clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur.
European leagues quiz questions
La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1. Play the category as a game in the Footbillion European football quiz.
Which clubs finished in the bottom five of the Bundesliga (2013/14 final table)?
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5 clubs: Eintracht Braunschweig, Freiburg, Hamburger SV, Nürnberg, VfB Stuttgart.
Which clubs finished in the top half of La Liga (2020/21 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: Athletic Bilbao, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Granada, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Villarreal.
Which clubs finished in the top half of the Bundesliga (2014/15 final table, top 9)?
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9 clubs: Augsburg, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim, Schalke 04, VfL Wolfsburg.
Which clubs finished in the top half of Ligue 1 (2020/21 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: AS Monaco, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier HSC, Nice, Paris Saint-Germain, Rennes.
Which clubs finished in the top half of La Liga (2025/26 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Valencia, Villarreal.
Which clubs finished in the top half of Ligue 1 (2018/19 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier HSC, Nice, Nîmes, Paris Saint-Germain, Reims, Rennes, Saint-Étienne.
Which clubs finished in the top half of Serie A (2022/23 final table, top 10)?
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10 clubs: AC Milan, AS Roma, Atalanta, Bologna, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Torino.
Which clubs finished in the bottom five of Serie A (2019/20 final table)?
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5 clubs: Brescia, Genoa, Lecce, SPAL, Torino.
Champions League quiz questions
Who made the last 16 in seasons since 2011/12. Play the category as a game in the Footbillion Champions League quiz.
Which clubs reached the Champions League knockout rounds (2019/20 season, round of 16 onwards)?
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16 clubs: Atalanta, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester City, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Valencia.
Which clubs reached the Champions League knockout rounds (2012/13 season, round of 16 onwards)?
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16 clubs: AC Milan, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Galatasaray, Juventus, Málaga, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Shakhtar Donetsk, Valencia.
Which clubs reached the Champions League knockout rounds (2018/19 season, round of 16 onwards)?
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16 clubs: Ajax, AS Roma, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Tottenham Hotspur.
Which clubs reached the Champions League knockout rounds (2016/17 season, round of 16 onwards)?
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16 clubs: Arsenal, AS Monaco, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Leicester City, Manchester City, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid, Sevilla.
Which clubs reached the Champions League knockout rounds (2014/15 season, round of 16 onwards)?
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16 clubs: Arsenal, AS Monaco, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, FC Basel, Juventus, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Shakhtar Donetsk.
Women's World Cup quiz questions
Squads, scorers, hosts and nations from 1991 to 2019. Play the category as a game in the Footbillion women's football quiz.
Which country hosted the 1999 Women's World Cup?
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United States
Who were the head coaches at the 1995 Women's World Cup?
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12 coaches: Ademar Fonseca, Bengt Simonsson, Even Pellerud, Gero Bisanz, Keld Gantzhorn, Paul Hamilton, Sylvie Béliveau, Tamotsu Suzuki, Ted Copeland, Tom Sermanni, Tony DiCicco, Yuanan Ma.
Which goalkeepers has Mexico taken to World Cups (Women's World Cup squad)?
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6 players: Cecilia Santiago, Emily Alvarado, Erika Vanegas, Linnea Quiñones, Pamela Tajonar, Yvette Valdez.
Which players scored for Netherlands (at any Women's World Cup)?
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9 players: Anouk Dekker, Dominique Bloodworth, Jackie Groenen, Jill Roord, Kirsten van de Ven, Lieke Martens, Lineth Beerensteyn, Stefanie van der Gragt, Vivianne Miedema.
Which goalkeepers has South Korea taken to World Cups (Women's World Cup squad)?
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7 players: Bo-ram Jung, Ga-ae Kang, Ho-jung Jung, Jung-mi Kim, Min-jeong Kim, Min-kyung Jun, Young-geul Yoon.
Which players went to 3+ World Cups with Brazil (Women's World Cup squads)?
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15 players: Andréia, Bárbara, Beatriz, Cristiane, Elane, Fanta, Formiga, Grazielle, Kátia, Marta, Maycon, Pretinha, Renata Costa, Rosana, Tânia.
Which coaches led Norway at a World Cup (Women's World Cup, any year)?
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6 coaches: Åge Steen, Bjarne Berntsen, Eli Landsem, Even Pellerud, Martin Sjögren, Per-Mathias Høgmo.
Which players went to 3+ World Cups with Canada (Women's World Cup squads)?
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16 players: Andrea Neil, Brittany Timko, Carmelina Moscato, Charmaine Hooper, Christine Sinclair, Desiree Scott, Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod, Isabelle Morneau, Karina LeBlanc, Melissa Tancredi, Rhian Wilkinson, Robyn Gayle, Silvana Burtini, Sophie Schmidt, Stephanie Labbé.
Which players scored a knockout-round goal for England (Women's World Cup, any year)?
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8 players: Alex Greenwood, Ellen White, Fara Williams, Fran Kirby, Jill Scott, Jodie Taylor, Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton.
Play these questions as a Footbillion game
Every list question above is also a Footbillion prompt. In the game you name just one answer, and the rarer it is, the more it is worth, up to £150m a shot. Play today's daily football quiz, start an endless Unlimited set, or pick a topic:
- World Cup Quiz – squads, scorers, coaches and host cities from every tournament
- Premier League Quiz – clubs, final tables and the bottom five since 2010/11
- Champions League Quiz – group stages, league phases and knockout rounds since 2011/12
- Women's Football Quiz – every Women's World Cup from 1991 to 2019
- European Football Quiz – la Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, season by season
- Footbillion Unlimited – endless sets of seven, with optional topics
- Football Quiz Questions and Answers – printable questions with answers for a pub quiz
- Krillion-Style Soccer Quiz – how the rare-answers-win format works here
Football quiz questions FAQ
Can I use these football quiz questions for a pub quiz?
Yes. Read them out as they are, or turn the list questions into "name as many as you can" rounds. A credit to footbillion.com is appreciated but not required.
Where do the answers come from?
From the Fjelstul World Cup Database (CC BY-SA 4.0) and OpenFootball league and Champions League results (CC0). League tables are rebuilt from results, so a few positions may differ from official tables that use head-to-head rules or points deductions.
Why do some questions have many answers?
Footbillion is built around lists. Every list question can be played as a game where rarer answers score more, which makes them ideal for team rounds.
Will these questions spoil the Footbillion daily game?
No. Questions used in the daily sets for the next three months are left out of this page.
How often is the page updated?
It is rebuilt with the site. The current version was generated on 2026-11-13 from a bank of 1,393 prompts.
Footbillion is an independent fan game, not affiliated with FIFA, UEFA, any league or any club. Data: Fjelstul World Cup Database (CC BY-SA 4.0) and OpenFootball (CC0). Last updated 2026-11-13.