33 Soccer Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 soccer quiz questions with answers, from World Cup basics to the records only a lifelong fan gets right. The full answer key sits at the end.

Every question gives you three options and hides the correct one behind a button, so you can play it honestly and keep score. If you would rather read the whole set of soccer trivia questions and answers at once, the answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 in order. It also works as a ready-made round if you want to read the questions about soccer out loud to a group.

1. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) Uruguay

2. Who is the all-time highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history?

A) Ronaldo Nazário
B) Miroslav Klose
C) Pelé

3. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) Germany

4. Which player holds the record as the youngest goal scorer in a FIFA World Cup tournament?

A) Lionel Messi
B) Pelé
C) Michael Owen

5. Which two nations are the only ones to have won back-to-back FIFA World Cups?

A) Italy and Brazil
B) Germany and Argentina
C) France and Spain

6. Which trophy was retired in 1970 when Brazil won the World Cup for the third time?

A) The Jules Rimet Trophy
B) The Henri Delaunay Cup
C) The Copa Libertadores

7. Who is the oldest goal scorer in a FIFA World Cup tournament?

A) Miroslav Klose
B) Roger Milla
C) Zinedine Zidane

8. Which player scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup?

A) Diego Maradona
B) Lionel Messi
C) Pelé

9. In which country was the first-ever women’s FIFA World Cup tournament held?

A) Sweden
B) Germany
C) China

10. What is the official nickname of the English national soccer team?

A) The Lions
B) The Bulldogs
C) The Three Lions

11. Which country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

A) Argentina
B) Russia
C) Brazil

12. What was the total number of goals scored in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

A) 161
B) 169
C) 171

13. Which soccer club is known as “The Red Devils”?

A) Liverpool
B) Arsenal
C) Manchester United

14. In which country did the ‘tiki-taka’ style of play originate?

A) Brazil
B) Spain
C) Netherlands

15. Which player scored in two different FIFA World Cup finals, in 1958 and 1970?

A) Pelé
B) Ronaldo Nazário
C) Zinedine Zidane

16. What is the largest margin of victory ever recorded in a FIFA World Cup match?

A) 10 goals
B) 12 goals
C) 9 goals

17. Which country won the first-ever UEFA European Championship?

A) Soviet Union
B) West Germany
C) Spain

18. Who is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA European Championship?

A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Michel Platini
C) Thierry Henry

19. Which country won the first-ever CONCACAF Gold Cup?

A) United States
B) Honduras
C) Mexico

20. In what year was the first iteration of the UEFA Champions League (then known as the European Cup) played?

A) 1950
B) 1955
C) 1960

21. Which team won their first Premier League title in the 2015-2016 season despite 5000 to 1 odds of doing so?

A) Leicester City
B) West Ham United
C) Crystal Palace

22. How many players are allowed on the field for each team in a soccer match?

A) 11
B) 7
C) 8

23. Which manager guided FC Barcelona to their first treble in 2009?

A) Josep Guardiola
B) Frank Rijkaard
C) Luis Enrique

24. Who is nicknamed “El Pibe de Oro” (“The Golden Boy”)?

A) Diego Maradona
B) Lionel Messi
C) Cristiano Ronaldo

25. What is the official name of the soccer ball used in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

A) Brazuca
B) Jabulani
C) Telstar 18

26. Which country finished as the runners-up in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

A) France
B) Croatia
C) Belgium

27. Which country won the first-ever Copa América in 1916?

A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) Uruguay

28. Which English club is known as “The Gunners”?

A) Tottenham Hotspur
B) Chelsea
C) Arsenal

29. Which goalkeeper has the most clean sheets in Premier League history?

A) Peter Schmeichel
B) David Seaman
C) Petr Čech

30. Which country is the only one to have played at every FIFA World Cup tournament?

A) Germany
B) Brazil
C) Italy

31. Who holds the record for the fastest hat-trick (three goals) in a Premier League match?

A) Sergio Agüero
B) Robbie Fowler
C) Sadio Mané

32. Which country won the 2019 Women’s FIFA World Cup?

A) United States
B) Netherlands
C) France

33. How many Ballon d'Or awards has Lionel Messi won?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	BenchwarmerArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Midfield HustlerRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Penalty ProMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Goal GetterAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Soccer StarLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Soccer Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this soccer quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of soccer trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?	C) Uruguay
2	Who is the all-time highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history?	B) Miroslav Klose
3	Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?	B) Brazil
4	Which player holds the record as the youngest goal scorer in a FIFA World Cup tournament?	B) Pelé
5	Which two nations are the only ones to have won back-to-back FIFA World Cups?	A) Italy and Brazil
6	Which trophy was retired in 1970 when Brazil won the World Cup for the third time?	A) The Jules Rimet Trophy
7	Who is the oldest goal scorer in a FIFA World Cup tournament?	B) Roger Milla
8	Which player scored the infamous "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup?	A) Diego Maradona
9	In which country was the first-ever women's FIFA World Cup tournament held?	C) China
10	What is the official nickname of the English national soccer team?	C) The Three Lions
11	Which country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup?	C) Brazil
12	What was the total number of goals scored in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?	B) 169
13	Which soccer club is known as “The Red Devils”?	C) Manchester United
14	In which country did the 'tiki-taka' style of play originate?	B) Spain
15	Which player scored in two different FIFA World Cup finals, in 1958 and 1970?	A) Pelé
16	What is the largest margin of victory ever recorded in a FIFA World Cup match?	C) 9 goals
17	Which country won the first-ever UEFA European Championship?	A) Soviet Union
18	Who is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA European Championship?	A) Cristiano Ronaldo
19	Which country won the first-ever CONCACAF Gold Cup?	A) United States
20	In what year was the first iteration of the UEFA Champions League (then known as the European Cup) played?	B) 1955
21	Which team won their first Premier League title in the 2015-2016 season despite 5000 to 1 odds of doing so?	A) Leicester City
22	How many players are allowed on the field for each team in a soccer match?	A) 11
23	Which manager guided FC Barcelona to their first treble in 2009?	A) Josep Guardiola
24	Who is nicknamed "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy")?	A) Diego Maradona
25	What is the official name of the soccer ball used in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?	C) Telstar 18
26	Which country finished as the runners-up in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?	B) Croatia
27	Which country won the first-ever Copa América in 1916?	C) Uruguay
28	Which English club is known as "The Gunners"?	C) Arsenal
29	Which goalkeeper has the most clean sheets in Premier League history?	C) Petr Čech
30	Which country is the only one to have played at every FIFA World Cup tournament?	B) Brazil
31	Who holds the record for the fastest hat-trick (three goals) in a Premier League match?	C) Sadio Mané
32	Which country won the 2019 Women's FIFA World Cup?	A) United States
33	How many Ballon d'Or awards has Lionel Messi won?	C) 8

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FAQ

How many questions are in this soccer quiz?

There are 33 questions. Each one gives you three options, and the correct answer sits behind the reveal button under the question.

Where can I find the soccer trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key near the bottom of the page lists all 33 questions with their correct answers in order, so you can check a full round at once instead of revealing each question one by one.

Are these soccer trivia questions hard?

They are mixed on purpose. The early questions cover World Cup basics that most fans know, and the later ones move into records, transfers and individual awards where even regular viewers start guessing.

Can I use these soccer questions for a pub quiz or a team night?

Yes. Read the question and the three options out loud, let everyone write down a letter, then work through the answer key at the end and count the correct ones.

Is there a soccer quiz for kids?

The first third of this quiz works well for younger players, because it sticks to World Cup winners, famous names and rules of the game. The record and award questions later on are aimed at adults.

What is a good score on this soccer quiz?

Anything above half is a solid result. The scoring table under the last question turns your number of correct answers into a rank, from Benchwarmer at the bottom to Soccer Star at the top.

What are some good questions to ask about soccer?

The ones that work best have a single clear answer and a story behind it: who won the first World Cup, who scored the most goals in the tournament, which country has the most titles. Every question in this soccer quiz is built that way.