Football is the category where the room gets loud. It is also the one where the questions age fastest, so these stick to records and results that are settled rather than this season’s form.
Easy football questions
- How many players are on the pitch per team? — Eleven
- Which country won the 2022 World Cup? — Argentina
- How long is a standard match, excluding stoppage? — 90 minutes
- What colour card means a player is sent off? — Red
- Which country has won the most World Cups? — Brazil
- What is the name of the European club competition for champions? — The UEFA Champions League
Medium football questions
- Which player has won the most Ballon d’Or awards? — Lionel Messi
- In which year did England win the World Cup? — 1966
- Which club is known as the Red Devils? — Manchester United
- Which African nation reached the 2022 World Cup semi-finals? — Morocco
- What is the maximum number of substitutions allowed in most competitions today? — Five
- Which stadium is known as the Theatre of Dreams? — Old Trafford
Hard football questions
- Who scored the fastest goal in World Cup history? — Hakan Şükür, in 11 seconds
- Which country hosted the first World Cup? — Uruguay
- What is the highest scoreline in an international match? — Australia 31–0 American Samoa
- Which club has won the most Champions League titles? — Real Madrid
- Who is the all-time top scorer in men’s international football? — Cristiano Ronaldo
- In which year was the offside rule last significantly changed? — 1990, when level was made onside
Keep football questions to records rather than current form — a question about this season’s table is wrong by the time you run the quiz twice.