Soccer games or Football is one of the most famous sports in the world. According to historical records, soccer originated in ancient China more than 2,000 years ago. However, it was England that transformed soccer, or what the British and many other people around the world call “football,” into the game we know today. Other nations that claim to have invented the sport include Greece, Rome, and some regions of Central America.
Soccer Trivia
Are you one of the most avid soccer fans in the world? A lot of people consider Football not just one of the most famous games in the world but also one of the most beautiful games in the world! Before checking our soccer trivia questions, here are some of the trivia about Football!
- A penalty kick is given for a direct free-kick offense inside the penalty area, which is how they differ from free kicks. In contrast, a free-kick is given for an infraction that occurs outside of the penalty area or an indirect infraction that occurs inside of the penalty area.
- Referees display red cards to indicate that a player needs to be dismissed. When a player receives a red card, they are ordered to leave the field of play instantly, are not allowed to participate in the game again, and must play with one fewer player on their team.
- The most prominent English player is David Beckham. In his illustrious career with the national team, Beckham, who made his international debut in 1996, amassed 115 caps, the second-highest total in English history.
- The formal name for Football or Soccer is Association Football.
- In International soccer matches, the United States of America won ten FIFA club trophies.
- The English premier league is the biggest football league in the world with twenty teams.
- The most league titles ever won by a football player was Dani Alves of Barcelona, who over the course of his career won a staggering 43 titles in world cup history.
- A men’s professional soccer league known as Major League Soccer (MLS) is recognized by the United States Soccer Federation, the top tier of the game in the country.
Soccer Trivia Questions and Answers
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Questions | Answers |
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How many soccer players should be on the field at the same time? | ▶ Twenty Two |
Who is the England player number 9? | ▶ Harry Kane |
Who is the youngest player in the history of Football? | ▶ Baldivieso, Age 12 |
Which Football club won the most champions league? | ▶ Real Madrid |
Which football club did David Beckham play for? | ▶ Manchester United |
What year was the first ever FIFA world cup? | ▶ 1930 |
Who is the Argentine Football player known for earning 91 caps and scoring 34 goals in his international career? | ▶ Diego Maradona |
Which team did Cristiano Ronaldo play for? | ▶ Portugal National Football Team |
What is the other term for Copa America? | ▶ “America Cup” |
Which football club won 6 titles in the year 2009? | ▶ FC Barcelona |
Which football club holds the most victories in UEFA? | ▶ Real Madrid |
Professional footballer Lionel Messi was born in which country? | ▶ Argentina |
Which soccer star ended his career by playing a half for each team in an exhibition match? | ▶ Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) |
Which country won the first ever soccer World Cup in 1930? | ▶ Uruguay |
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the UEFA Champions League? | ▶ The European Champion Clubs’ Cup (or simply Champions League trophy) |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the English Premier League? | ▶ Alan Shearer (260 goals) |
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles? | ▶ Brazil (5) |
What is the nickname of the Argentine national soccer team? | ▶ The Albiceleste |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Spanish La Liga? | ▶ Lionel Messi (474 goals) |
Who is the most successful coach in the history of the English Premier League? | ▶ Sir Alex Ferguson |
What is the name of the stadium where the Brazilian national soccer team plays its home matches? | ▶ Maracanã Stadium |
Which country won the first ever UEFA European Championship in 1960? | ▶ Soviet Union |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Italian Serie A? | ▶ Silvio Piola (274 goals) |
Which country hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup? | ▶ Russia |
What is the nickname of the French national soccer team? | ▶ Les Bleus |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the German Bundesliga? | ▶ Gerd Müller (365 goals) |
Which country won the 2016 UEFA European Championship? | ▶ Portugal |
What is the name of the stadium where the Argentine national soccer team plays its home matches? | ▶ Estadio Monumental |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Dutch Eredivisie? | ▶ Willem van Hanegem and Johan Cruyff (215 goals) |
What is the nickname of the German national soccer team? | ▶ Die Mannschaft |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the French Ligue 1? | ▶ Delio Onnis (299 goals) |
Which country won the 2006 FIFA World Cup? | ▶ Italy |
What is the name of the stadium where the Spanish national soccer team plays its home matches? | ▶ Santiago Bernabeu Stadium |
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles? | ▶ Brazil |
Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in the English Premier League? | ▶ Alan Shearer |
Which two countries played in the first-ever international soccer match? | ▶ Scotland and England |
Which club has won the most UEFA Champions League titles? | ▶ Real Madrid |
Who is the only player to have won the Ballon d’Or six times? | ▶ Lionel Messi |
Which country hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup? | ▶ Russia |
Who is the only player to have won the UEFA Champions League with three different clubs? | ▶ Clarence Seedorf |
Who won the 2020-21 English Premier League title? | ▶ Manchester City |
Which club has won the most Serie A titles? | ▶ Juventus |
Who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Spanish national team? | ▶ David Villa |
Which player holds the record for the most goals scored in a single Premier League season? | ▶ Alan Shearer |
Who won the 2020 UEFA European Championship? | ▶ Italy |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for Barcelona? | ▶ Lionel Messi |
Who is the only player to have won the UEFA Champions League with two different clubs in consecutive seasons? | ▶ Samuel Eto’o |
Which country has won the most UEFA European Championship titles? | ▶ Germany |
Which player has won the most Ballon d’Or awards? | ▶ Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (tied) |
Which club has won the most La Liga titles? | ▶ Real Madrid |
Who won the 2020 Copa América? | ▶ Argentina |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Brazilian national team? | ▶ Pele |
Which player has won the most UEFA Champions League titles? | ▶ Paolo Maldini |
Which country has won the most World Cup titles? | ▶ Brazil |
What is the nickname of the Argentina national soccer team? | ▶ La Albiceleste |
What is the name of the English Premier League’s all-time leading scorer? | ▶ Alan Shearer |
Which player has won the most Ballon d’Or awards? | ▶ Lionel Messi |
Which soccer team has won the most UEFA Champions League titles? | ▶ Real Madrid |
Who is the only player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs? | ▶ Clarence Seedorf |
Which country hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup? | ▶ Russia |
What is the nickname of the Germany national soccer team? | ▶ Die Mannschaft |
Who is the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d’Or? | ▶ Lev Yashin |
Who scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup Final? | ▶ Andrés Iniesta |
Which team has won the most Copa América titles? | ▶ Uruguay |
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League? | ▶ Cristiano Ronaldo |
Which country won the first-ever World Cup in 1930? | ▶ Uruguay |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Brazilian national team? | ▶ Pelé |
What is the name of the stadium that hosts the FA Cup Final in England? | ▶ Wembley Stadium |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Mexican national team? | ▶ Javier Hernandez |
Which team has won the most La Liga titles in Spain? | ▶ Real Madrid |
What is the nickname of the Portugal national soccer team? | ▶ Seleção das Quinas |
Who is the all-time leading scorer for the German national team? | ▶ Miroslav Klose |
Which team has won the most Serie A titles in Italy? | ▶ Juventus |
Which country has won the most World Cup titles? | ▶ Brazil |
Who won the Ballon d’Or award in 2021? | ▶ Lionel Messi |
What is the name of the highest governing body of soccer? | ▶ FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) |
What country won the first ever World Cup in 1930? | ▶ Uruguay |
Who is the all-time leading scorer in men’s international soccer? | ▶ Ali Daei |
Which team has won the most UEFA Champions League titles? | ▶ Real Madrid |
Who is the only player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs? | ▶ Clarence Seedorf |
Which country has hosted the most World Cup tournaments? | ▶ Mexico |
Which two countries co-hosted the World Cup in 2002? | ▶ South Korea and Japan |
Which team won the first Premier League title in 1993? | ▶ Manchester United |
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the Premier League? | ▶ Alan Shearer |
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the UEFA European Championship? | ▶ Henri Delaunay Trophy |
Who won the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League? | ▶ Villarreal CF |
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League? | ▶ Cristiano Ronaldo |
What is the nickname of the Argentina national soccer team? | ▶ La Albiceleste |
Which country won the first ever Women’s World Cup in 1991? | ▶ United States |
Who is the all-time leading scorer in Women’s World Cup history? | ▶ Marta |
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the FIFA Women’s World Cup? | ▶ FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy |
Who won the 2020-2021 English Premier League Golden Boot award? | ▶ Harry Kane |
What is the name of the soccer stadium with the highest seating capacity? | ▶ Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea |
About the Author
Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
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