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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 cool

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

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