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40 Football quiz questions and answers

Football · Medium · answers included

Forty football questions spanning the Premier League and the international game. Sport rounds split a room more sharply than any other category, so it is worth warning teams in advance that one is coming — it gives them a reason to recruit the friend who knows every squad number.

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  1. 1.How long is a standard half (excluding stoppage time)?

    • 40 minutes
    • 45 minutes
    • 50 minutes
    • 60 minutes
    Show answer

    45 minutes

  2. 2.What is awarded for a foul by defenders inside their penalty area?

    • Corner kick
    • Indirect free kick
    • Penalty kick
    • Throw-in
    Show answer

    Penalty kick

  3. 3.Which card color is used to send a player off?

    • Blue
    • Yellow
    • Red
    • Green
    Show answer

    Red

  4. 4.A player who scores three goals in one match has a…

    • Brace
    • Hat-trick
    • Treble
    • Clean sheet
    Show answer

    Hat-trick

  5. 5.What does VAR stand for?

    • Video Assistant Referee
    • Verified Action Replay
    • Virtual Assistant Review
    • Video Action Replay
    Show answer

    Video Assistant Referee

  6. 6.A match that ends 0–0 is called a…

    • Derby
    • Draw
    • Goalless draw
    • Replay
    Show answer

    Goalless draw

  7. 7.What is a ‘clean sheet’?

    • No fouls committed
    • No goals conceded
    • No corners conceded
    • No yellow cards
    Show answer

    No goals conceded

  8. 8.Which restart is taken from the corner arc?

    • Goal kick
    • Corner kick
    • Throw-in
    • Kick-off
    Show answer

    Corner kick

  9. 9.Which body part is not allowed to touch the ball for outfield players?

    • Head
    • Chest
    • Arm/hand
    • Thigh
    Show answer

    Arm/hand

  10. 10.What is the restart after a goal is scored?

    • Throw-in
    • Kick-off
    • Corner
    • Drop ball
    Show answer

    Kick-off

  11. 11.What is ‘extra time’ in knockout football?

    • Stoppage time added to each half
    • Two extra 15-minute periods
    • Penalties only
    • A replay match
    Show answer

    Two extra 15-minute periods

  12. 12.A pass that directly creates a goal is an…

    • Assist
    • Cross
    • Tackle
    • Header
    Show answer

    Assist

  13. 13.The offside rule is primarily designed to prevent…

    • Time wasting
    • Goalkeepers handling
    • Goal-hanging
    • Hard tackles
    Show answer

    Goal-hanging

  14. 14.How many yards is a penalty kick taken from (approx.)?

    • 8 yards
    • 10 yards
    • 12 yards
    • 15 yards
    Show answer

    12 yards

  15. 15.Which competition is England’s primary domestic knockout cup?

    • Carabao Cup
    • FA Cup
    • Community Shield
    • EFL Trophy
    Show answer

    FA Cup

  16. 16.A corner is awarded when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by…

    • The goalkeeper
    • A defender
    • An attacker
    • The referee
    Show answer

    A defender

  17. 17.A goal kick is awarded when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by…

    • A defender
    • An attacker
    • The goalkeeper only
    • Any player
    Show answer

    An attacker

  18. 18.What is the usual number of penalty kicks each team takes in a shootout before sudden death?

    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    Show answer

    5

  19. 19.Which player position is most associated with saving shots?

    • Striker
    • Goalkeeper
    • Winger
    • Center-back
    Show answer

    Goalkeeper

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

    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Uruguay
    • Argentina
    Show answer

    Uruguay

  21. 21.In which year did England win the World Cup?

    • 1962
    • 1966
    • 1970
    • 1974
    Show answer

    1966

  22. 22.Which club plays its home games at Anfield?

    • Everton
    • Liverpool
    • Manchester City
    • Leeds United
    Show answer

    Liverpool

  23. 23.What is Arsenal's nickname?

    • The Hammers
    • The Gunners
    • The Toffees
    • The Saints
    Show answer

    The Gunners

  24. 24.Which club is nicknamed the Toffees?

    • Everton
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • Stoke City
    • Fulham
    Show answer

    Everton

  25. 25.Which stadium is the home of the England national team?

    • Old Trafford
    • Wembley
    • Villa Park
    • St George's Park
    Show answer

    Wembley

  26. 26.Which Scottish club plays at Celtic Park?

    • Rangers
    • Celtic
    • Hearts
    • Aberdeen
    Show answer

    Celtic

  27. 27.Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup was scored against which country?

    • West Germany
    • England
    • Belgium
    • Italy
    Show answer

    England

  28. 28.Which country hosted the 2010 World Cup, the first held in Africa?

    • Nigeria
    • Egypt
    • South Africa
    • Morocco
    Show answer

    South Africa

  29. 29.Which country's national team is nicknamed Oranje?

    • Belgium
    • The Netherlands
    • Ivory Coast
    • Denmark
    Show answer

    The Netherlands

  30. 30.Which club won the first Premier League title, in 1992–93?

    • Arsenal
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • Manchester United
    • Leeds United
    Show answer

    Manchester United

  31. 31.Who scored a hat-trick for England in the 1966 World Cup final?

    • Bobby Charlton
    • Geoff Hurst
    • Martin Peters
    • Roger Hunt
    Show answer

    Geoff Hurst

  32. 32.What is the trophy awarded to the winners of the European Championship called?

    • The Jules Rimet Trophy
    • The Henri Delaunay Trophy
    • The Coupe des Clubs Champions
    • The Stanley Cup
    Show answer

    The Henri Delaunay Trophy

  33. 33.Arsenal's unbeaten 2003–04 league side is known by what nickname?

    • The Untouchables
    • The Invincibles
    • The Immortals
    • The Galácticos
    Show answer

    The Invincibles

  34. 34.What is the name of Newcastle United's home ground?

    • St James' Park
    • The Stadium of Light
    • The Riverside
    • Elland Road
    Show answer

    St James' Park

  35. 35.Which country won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?

    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Germany
    • Spain
    Show answer

    Germany

  36. 36.In English football, what does 'FA' stand for?

    • Football Association
    • Football Alliance
    • Federation of Athletics
    • Football Authority
    Show answer

    Football Association

  37. 37.Which German footballer was nicknamed 'Der Kaiser'?

    • Gerd Müller
    • Franz Beckenbauer
    • Lothar Matthäus
    • Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
    Show answer

    Franz Beckenbauer

  38. 38.Leicester City won the 2015–16 Premier League at pre-season odds of how many to one?

    • 500
    • 1,000
    • 5,000
    • 10,000
    Show answer

    5,000

  39. 39.By what single name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento known?

    • Garrincha
    • Pelé
    • Zico
    • Kaká
    Show answer

    Pelé

  40. 40.Which colour card does a referee show to caution a player?

    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Green
    • White
    Show answer

    Yellow

40 football quiz questions and answers: a free medium football round from QuizCast

How to run this round

Most of the first twenty questions are about the laws of the game, so the whole room can play them; the second twenty are mostly history, clubs and grounds, where the table with the season-ticket holder pulls ahead. Run them in that order. Expect arguments on the history half and settle them by reading the answer once, firmly, and moving on.

Answer sheet for the host
  1. 45 minutes
  2. Penalty kick
  3. Red
  4. Hat-trick
  5. Video Assistant Referee
  6. Goalless draw
  7. No goals conceded
  8. Corner kick
  9. Arm/hand
  10. Kick-off
  11. Two extra 15-minute periods
  12. Assist
  13. Goal-hanging
  14. 12 yards
  15. FA Cup
  16. A defender
  17. An attacker
  18. 5
  19. Goalkeeper
  20. Uruguay
  21. 1966
  22. Liverpool
  23. The Gunners
  24. Everton
  25. Wembley
  26. Celtic
  27. England
  28. South Africa
  29. The Netherlands
  30. Manchester United
  31. Geoff Hurst
  32. The Henri Delaunay Trophy
  33. The Invincibles
  34. St James' Park
  35. Germany
  36. Football Association
  37. Franz Beckenbauer
  38. 5,000
  39. Pelé
  40. Yellow

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