Best Soccer Trivia Questions to Challenge Your Group

Someone always says, “Let’s do sports trivia,” and then the room splits in two. Half the group knows every World Cup winner by heart, and the other half just wants a few questions they can actually answer. Soccer trivia is perfect for that mix because you can keep it easy, sneak in a few tougher ones, and still get everyone arguing over at least one answer.

This list is built for exactly that kind of moment. You can use it for a pub quiz, a classroom warm-up, family game night, team bus banter, or a group chat that needs saving. The questions are grouped by category, and every answer is right under the question so it’s easy to run without extra prep.

Easy soccer trivia questions

These are the warm-up questions. They cover basic rules, common terms, and a few core facts almost everyone has heard before.

How many players can each team have on the field at the start of a standard soccer match?

What is the minimum number of players a team must have for a match to continue?

How long is a standard soccer match, not counting stoppage time?

How many halves are played in a standard soccer match?

How long is each half in a standard match?

How long is extra time if a knockout match is tied after 90 minutes?

What color card means a caution?

What color card means a player is sent off?

What happens if a player gets two yellow cards in the same match?

Which player is allowed to use their hands during open play inside their own penalty area?

How far is the penalty mark from the goal line?

What do you call three goals by one player in the same match?

What do you call it when a team concedes no goals in a match?

What restart is given when the ball goes over the touchline?

What restart is given when the attacking team last touches the ball before it crosses the goal line and no goal is scored?

What restart is given when the defending team last touches the ball before it crosses the goal line and no goal is scored?

Is a player offside if they receive the ball directly from a goal kick?

Is a player offside if they receive the ball directly from a throw-in?

Is a player offside if they receive the ball directly from a corner kick?

In what year were the Laws of the Game first formalized?

World Cup and international soccer trivia

This is usually the round where casual fans still feel confident for a while, and then one person suddenly starts naming tournament years from memory like it is a superpower.

Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup?

In what year was the first FIFA World Cup played?

Which country won the first FIFA World Cup?

Which country has won the most men’s FIFA World Cups?

How many men’s World Cup titles has Brazil won?

Which country won the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup?

Which country became the first to win back-to-back men’s World Cups?

In which years did Italy win those back-to-back men’s World Cups?

Which player is the only man to win three FIFA World Cups?

Which country won the men’s World Cup in 1966?

Which country won the men’s World Cup in 1998?

Which country won the men’s World Cup in 2010?

Which two countries co-hosted the 2002 men’s World Cup?

How many teams will compete in the men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Who is the all-time top scorer in men’s World Cup history?

How many goals did Miroslav Klose score in men’s World Cup tournaments?

Who was the youngest men’s World Cup-winning player?

How old was Pelé when he won the 1958 World Cup?

Which player holds the men’s World Cup appearances record?

How many men’s World Cup matches has Lionel Messi played?

Which player holds the record for most minutes played in men’s World Cup history?

Which country won Olympic men’s football gold in both 1924 and 1928 before winning the first World Cup?

In what year did football make its Olympic debut?

Which Olympic Games did football miss?

Which country has won the most medals in men’s Olympic football?

Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in women’s football?

Which country won the 2016 men’s Olympic football gold medal?

Which country won the women’s Olympic football gold medal at Tokyo 2020?

Which country won the women’s Olympic football gold medal at Paris 2024?

What is the global governing body of soccer?

Women’s soccer trivia questions

A soccer quiz feels way more complete when women’s football gets its own spotlight. There is too much great history here to leave it out, and this section usually gives people a few answers they did not expect to know.

In what year was the first FIFA Women’s World Cup held?

Which country hosted the first FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Which country won the first FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Which country did the United States defeat in the first Women’s World Cup final?

Who scored the first goal in FIFA Women’s World Cup history?

Which country has won the most FIFA Women’s World Cup titles?

How many Women’s World Cup titles has the United States won?

Which country won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Why was the 2023 Women’s World Cup especially notable for attendance?

How many goals were scored at the 2023 Women’s World Cup?

What is the biggest win in Women’s World Cup history?

Which player holds the Women’s World Cup scoring record?

How many Women’s World Cup goals has Marta scored?

Across how many Women’s World Cups did Marta score those goals?

Which player is widely recognized as the all-time top scorer in international football across men’s and women’s national teams?

How many international goals did Christine Sinclair score for Canada?

Which country has won the most UEFA Women’s EURO titles?

How many UEFA Women’s EURO titles has Germany won?

Which countries have won two UEFA Women’s EURO titles?

Which country won UEFA Women’s EURO 2022?

Club soccer trivia questions

Club football is where a trivia round can suddenly become very competitive. Some people know the big trophies, some know league history, and some only wake up when the Champions League questions start.

Which club has won the most UEFA Champions League titles?

How many UEFA Champions League titles has Real Madrid won?

Which club has the second-most European Cup or Champions League titles?

How many European Cup or Champions League titles has Milan won?

Which two clubs are tied on six European Cup or Champions League titles?

How many clubs have won the European Cup or UEFA Champions League?

Which club has the most Champions League appearances?

How many Champions League appearances has Real Madrid made?

Which club has played the most matches in Champions League history?

Who is the all-time top scorer in UEFA Champions League history?

How many Champions League goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored?

Who is second on the all-time Champions League scoring list?

How many Champions League goals has Lionel Messi scored?

Who is third on the all-time Champions League scoring list?

How many Champions League goals has Robert Lewandowski scored?

In what season did the Premier League begin?

On what date did the inaugural Premier League season kick off?

How many clubs were in the inaugural Premier League season?

Which club has won the most Premier League titles?

How many Premier League titles has Manchester United won?

Which club won four straight Premier League titles from 2020/21 through 2023/24?

What is the biggest points margin for winning a Premier League title?

Which club set that 19-point Premier League title margin record?

What is the fewest number of points used to win a Premier League title?

Which club won the Premier League with 75 points?

Which club won the first Premier League title?

Which club has won the most UEFA Women’s Champions League titles?

How many UEFA Women’s Champions League titles has OL Lyonnes won?

Who is the top scorer in UEFA Women’s Champions League history?

How many goals has Ada Hegerberg scored in the UEFA Women’s Champions League?

Famous players and record-breakers

This is usually where the fun arguments start. Put one old-school fan and one modern fan in the same room and at least one of these is going to turn into a debate.

Which legendary Brazilian player is nicknamed “The King”?

Which goalkeeper is the only one to win the Ballon d’Or?

Which player is known as “La Pulga”?

Which Portuguese star is commonly known by the initials CR7?

Which Brazilian star holds the Women’s World Cup scoring record?

Which German striker is the top scorer in men’s World Cup history?

Which player won three men’s World Cups with Brazil?

Which player holds the men’s World Cup appearance record?

Which player has the most Champions League goals?

Which player has 40 club trophies, a record highlighted by FIFA in 2026?

A few tougher bonus questions

If your group is flying through the main list, these work well at the end. They are harder, but still fair enough to keep the energy up.

How many hands must a player use to take a legal throw-in?

From where must a throw-in be delivered?

How far away must opponents stand from a throw-in spot?

Must a penalty kick be struck forward?

Can a goalkeeper throw the ball directly into the opponents’ goal and score?

In futsal, are there offside offences?

How long is a standard futsal match in actual playing time?

How many halves are played in futsal?

What kind of ball is used in futsal compared with regular soccer?

What restart is awarded if the whole ball crosses the goal line after the defending team touches it last and no goal is scored?

Pick your round and start the quiz

The easiest way to run this is to start with the simple questions, mix in some World Cup ones, and then finish with the tougher bonus round once everyone gets a little more competitive. That balance usually works best because nobody feels lost early, but the bigger soccer fans still get a chance to flex later on.

For a party or pub-style setup, a great mix is 10 easy questions, 10 from the international or club section, and 5 harder ones at the end. It keeps the pace lively, gives the room variety, and almost always leads to at least one answer people swear they knew all along.