Football Trivia Quiz Questions (2024 update)
Below is a selection of football trivia quiz questions. Easy ones and difficult ones. Test yourself, friends or family, or use them for a fun football quiz you’re creating!
This page was last updated on: January 10, 2024
Question: Which soccer player was top scorer of 2023 with 54 goals?
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Question: What German term can you use when a player pretends to be fouled?
Answer: Schwalbe
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Question: Who scored with his hand in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals against England?
Answer: Diego Maradona
Question: Which club plays home games in Stadion Galgenwaard?
Answer: FC Utrecht
Question: Which former top striker was sacked as Birmingham City manager after three months in early January 2024?
Answer: Wayne Rooney
Question: In which country was the 2023 Champions League final played?
Answer: Turkey (at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium)
Question: What do you call a penalty where the taker sticks the ball straight through the middle?
Answer: A Panenka
Question: Which German became World Champion in 1990 and World Soccer Player of the Year in 1991?
Answer: Lothar Matthäus
Question: Who played more international matches, Frank de Boer or Edwin van der Sar?
Answer: Edwin van der Sar (130) vs. De Boer’s 112
Question: Which country will host the 2024 European Football Championship for men?
Answer: Germany
Question: What does the abbreviation VAR stand for in soccer?
Answer: Video Assistant Referee
Question: Which legendary soccer player do we know from the statement "Before I make a mistake, I don't make that mistake."
Answer: Johan Cruijff
Question: Who was top scorer at the 2022 World Cup in men's soccer with 8 goals?
Answer: Kylian Mbappé
Question: Which Dutch referees led the final between England and Italy at the 2020 European Championships?
Answer: Björn Kuipers
Question: Which Argentine soccer player is also known as The Flea?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Question: Which club has (so far, 2023) won the most Premier League titles in England? A. Liverpool, B. Manchester United, C. Arsenal, D. Chelsea
Answer: B. Manchester United
Question: Which two Dutch players missed a penalty during the World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar?
Answer: Van Dijk and Berghuis
Question: Who won the Golden Ball award more often, Ronaldo or Messi?
Answer: Messi (8x) vs. Ronaldo (5x)
Question: The Dutch national team concluded the European Championship qualification in November 2023 with a big win over Gibraltar. By how much did they win?
Answer: 6-0
Question: Which Frenchman won the Ballon d'Or (Dutch: Golden Ball) in 2022?
Answer: Karim Benzema
Question: Which club did Georginio Wijnaldum sign a contract with in September 2023?
Answer: Al-Ettifaq
Question: Which club plays home games at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium?
Answer: FC Barcelona
Question: Who was the top scorer in the Eredivisie in 2021/2022 with 21 goals?
Answer: Sebastien Haller
Question: Which Dutchman has played the most international matches for the Dutch national soccer team?
Answer: Wesley Sneijder
Question: Who won the Golden Ball (Ballon d'Or) in 2023?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Question: Which English club plays its home games at Anfield Road?
Answer: Liverpool
Question: With which Saudi club did Cristiano Ronaldo sign a mega contract on New Year's Eve 2022?
Answer: Al-Nassr
Question: Who was named the best player in the Eredivisie of the 2021-2022 season?
Answer: Cody Gakpo
Question: Who did the Dutch team play against in the eighth final of the World Cup in Qatar?
Answer: The United States
Question: Which Dutch soccer player was also called Snowflake (Sneeuwvlokje)?
Answer: Ronald Koeman
Question: In 1995, Ajax won the UEFA Champions League thanks to a goal by Patrick Kluivert. Who beat Ajax in the final?
Answer: AC Milan
Question: Which 'little general' was national team coach of the Dutch national team between 2002-2004?
Answer: Dick Advocaat
Question: At the 2020 World Cup, who was the top scorer with 5 goals?
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Question: What was the most famous nickname of legendary Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940-2022)?
Answer: Pelé
Question: Which country was not part of Group A at the World Cup in Qatar? A. Netherlands, B. Senegal, C. Qatar, D. Norway
Answer: D. Norway
Question: Who did a headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final, in his last professional match?
Answer: Zinédine Zidane
Question: In 2006, as many as 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards are handed out during a match in the World Cup eighth finals. Between which two countries was the competition?
Answer: The Netherlands and Portugal
Question: Which German became World Champion in 1990 and World Soccer Player of the Year in 1991?
Answer: Lothar Matthäus
Question: When a soccer player plays the ball to his opponent through his legs, what do you call this?
Answer: Panna
Question: Which Dutch soccer player was also called The Non-Flying Dutchman?
Answer: Dennis Bergkamp
Question: Which country won the 2016 European Football Championship? A. Germany, B. Portugal, C. Sweden, D. Spain
Answer: B. Portugal
Question: In which city is UEFA's headquarters located?
Answer: Nyon (Switzerland)
Question: Which Italian club is known as "I Rossoneri"? A. Juventus, B. AC Milan, C. Inter Milan, D. AS Roma
Answer: B. AC Milan
Question: Which French former soccer pro began his playing career in 1994 at AS Monaco and rose to become a star player at Arsenal?
Answer: Thierry Henry
Question: Who will be the coach of PSV in the 2022/2023 season?
Answer: Ruud van Nistelrooij
Question: David Beckham ended his career as a professional footballer at Arsenal, true or false?
Answer: Not true (this was at Paris Saint-Germain)
Question: Which former footballer was appointed to Ajax's supervisory board (rvc) at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in late 2023?
Answer: Danny Blind
Question: Which English footballer do we know from the statement "I spent 90% of my money on booze, women and fast cars. The rest I squandered "?
Answer: George Best
Question: Which two British teams play each other in "The North London Derby"?
Answer: Arsenal and Tottenham
Question: At which club did Frenkie de Jong sign his first professional contract, Willem 2 or Fortuna Sittard?
Answer: Willem 2
Question: Who was the national coach when the Dutch national team became European champions in 1988?
Answer: Rinus Michels
Question: Which English soccer club is nicknamed The Gunners?
Answer: Arsenal FC
Question: Which club was fined nearly 18,000 euros in November 2023 because supporters waved Palestinian flags during a Champions League match?
Answer: Celtic
Question: Which soccer club from Saudi Arabia did Neymar go to in 2023?
Answer: Al-Hilal
Question: Paolo Maldini played his entire soccer career at AC Milan, true or false?
Answer: True
Question: Who scored a spectacular overhead kick in the 2018 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Juventus?
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Question: Which German former soccer goalkeeper was the regular goalkeeper of the German soccer team from 1998 to 2006?
Answer: Oliver Kahn
Question: In which city does RSC Anderlecht play its home games?
Answer: Brussels
Question: Who scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup final against the Netherlands?
Answer: Andres Iniesta
Question: When a player scores three goals in a game, you call that a...
Answer: Hat trick
Question: Which Spanish club has won the UEFA Europa League six times?
Answer: Seville
Question: Who is the record holder for most international matches for the Italian soccer team?
Answer: Gianluigi Buffon
Question: Which 3 Dutchmen can call themselves winners of the Golden Ball?
Answer: Cruijff, Van Basten and Gullit
Question: Which Uruguayan soccer player who played for Barcelona, among others, is also known as El Pistolero?
Answer: Luis Suarez
Question: Which English club came back from a 3-0 deficit against AC Milan in 2005 and won the UEFA Champions League final after penalties?
Answer: Liverpool
Question: If a team is relegated in the Eredivisie, which division does the club go to?
Answer: First division (Keuken Kampioen Divisie)
Question: Which country will host the Women's European Football Championship in 2025?
Answer: Switzerland
Question: Which club won the 1970 European Cup I by beating Celtic in the final?
Answer: Feyenoord
Question: What is the name of the son of former professional footballer Pierre van Hooijdonk, who is a professional footballer himself?
Answer: Sydney van Hooijdonk
Question: Which two German teams play each other in 'Der Klassiker'?
Answer: Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund
Question: Which Belgian soccer player became known as "The Lion of Flanders"?
Answer: Eric Gerets
Question: Which country hosted the 2014 World Cup?
Answer: Brazil
Question: During the World Cup in Brazil, national coach Louis van Gaal changed goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen in the quarterfinal against Costa Rica before the penalty shootout. Who replaced him?
Answer: Tim Krul
Question: For which Brazilian did PSG lay down €222 million in 2017?
Answer: Neymar
Question: Which soccer player's life, who died in 2019, is the book "Fighting Spirit" about?
Answer: Fernando Ricksen
Question: Which soccer club has Abe Lenstra Stadium as its home ground?
Answer: SC Heerenveen
Question: Which Dutch professional soccer club from Arnhem was founded in May 1892?
Answer: Vitesse
Question: Nikos Machlas played at Vitesse, Ajax and Sevilla, among others. From which country did he come?
Answer: Greece
Question: In the 2008/09 Eredivisie, which club could lean on top scorer Mounir El Hamdaoui and became champion?
Answer: AZ
Question: Which British soccer player played himself in the movie Goal! 3?
Answer: Wayne Rooney
Question: After Ajax, which soccer club became the most frequent national champion in the Eredivisie (men)?
Answer: PSV
Question: Which English soccer club is also known as "The Red Devils"?
Answer: Manchester United
Question: Which Italian with recognizable bald head, is generally considered one of the best referees of all time?
Answer: Pierluigi Collina
Question: Who is the top scorer of all time in the Eredivisie?
Answer: Willy van der Kuijlen
Question: What is the name of the stadium of the English club Chelsea FC?
Answer: Stamford Bridge
Question: The Netherlands beat the Soviet Union 2-0 at the 1988 European Championship. Who scored the goals?
Answer: Gullit and Van Basten
Question: What is the name of the highest Spanish soccer league?
Answer: Primera División (or: La Liga Santander)
Question: Which country became world champion in 2006 by eliminating France after penalties?
Answer: Italy
Question: Ronald Waterreus played Roda JC and PSV, among others. Was he a goalkeeper or defender?
Answer: Goalkeeper
Question: Which Italian is the biography "I Think Therefore I Play" about?
Answer: Andrea Pirlo
Question: During the 1995 Champions League final Ajax - AC Milan, which coach made a karate kick to imitate an action by AC Milan defender Marcel Desailly?
Answer: Louis Van Gaal
Question: Which two Scottish teams play each other in 'The Old Firm Derby'?
Answer: Celtic F.C. and Rangers F.C.
Question: Which 2 teams played the 1988 men's European Football Championship final?
Answer: The Netherlands and the Soviet Union
Question: Whose national team is called the Red Devils?
Answer: Belgium
Question: Which country is footballer Luka Modrić from? A. Croatia, B. Lichtenstein, C. Serbia, D. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Answer: A. Croatia
Question: With 14 awards (so far), which coach is the most successful coach in FC Barcelona's club history?
Answer: Josep Guardiola
Question: Complete the slogan: Say oeh ah Ed....
Response: “Say oeh ah Ed de Goeij!”
Question: By 2023, who will have played the most international matches for the Dutch women's soccer team?
Answer: Sherida Spitse
Question: Who do we know of the saying "Football is an easy game: 22 men run behind a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end the Germans win"?
Answer: Gary Lineker
Question: Which Brazilian soccer player was also called "O Fenômeno"?
Answer: Ronaldo (the Brazilian)
Question: Franz Beckenbauer is considered one of the best European soccer players of all time. What country was he from?
Answer: Germany
Question: Which coach was national coach of the national teams of the Netherlands, South Korea, Australia, Russia, Turkey, China -21 and Curaçao?
Answer: Guus Hiddink
Question: Which Italian club, nicknamed La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady), was founded in 1897?
Answer: Juventus
Question: What is the name of the stadium where De Graafschap plays home games?
Answer: The Vijverberg
Question: Who is Feyenoord's all-time top scorer?
Answer: Cor van der Gijp
Question: Which German club defeated Rangers FC in the 2022 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Question: Which coach was active at Ajax and has been the head coach of Manchester United since April 2022?
Answer: Erik ten Hag
Question: Which German played 473 games at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, holding the record to date?
Answer: Sepp Maier
Question: What is the name of the song, created by Peter Koelwijn, that Johan Cruijff recorded in 1969?
Answer: Oei Oei Oei (Dat Was Me Weer Een Loei)
Bonus quiz questions about soccer 
Question: Who is the Dutch national team’s top all-time scorer (men) to date (2023)?
Answer: Robin van Persie
Question: Which coach once came up with the statement “Running is for animals. You need a brain and a ball for soccer.”
Answer: Louis Van Gaal