50 football trivia questions and answers

Questions 1–10: Premier League

1. 1. Which Chelsea legend was fired as the club's manager in January 2021?

   • A. Frank Lampard
   • B. Gianfranco Zola
   • C. Roberto Di Matteo

   Correct answer: Frank Lampard

   Lampard was fired after 18 months and replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who led the team to the Champions League title that same season. (Source)

2. 2. Which club was charged in 2023 by the Premier League with over 100 breaches of financial regulations?

   • A. Manchester City
   • B. Chelsea
   • C. Newcastle United

   Correct answer: Manchester City

   The Premier League listed 115 charges against City relating to the reporting of sponsorship revenue between 2009 and 2018. (Source)

3. 3. Who was signed by Manchester United for approximately £89 million from Juventus in 2016, setting a world record at the time?

   • A. Paul Pogba
   • B. Henrikh Mkhitaryan
   • C. Eric Bailly

   Correct answer: Paul Pogba

   Pogba returned to the club he had left on a free transfer four years earlier. The deal was the world's most expensive at the time. (Source)

4. 4. Who became the world's most expensive defender when he moved from Southampton to Liverpool in January 2018?

   • A. Virgil van Dijk
   • B. Aymeric Laporte
   • C. Harry Maguire

   Correct answer: Virgil van Dijk

   Van Dijk cost £75 million, a record that was later broken by Maguire in 2019. (Source)

5. 5. Which defender was signed by Manchester United from Leicester in summer 2019 for approximately £80 million?

   • A. Harry Maguire
   • B. Wesley Fofana
   • C. Çağlar Söyüncü

   Correct answer: Harry Maguire

   Maguire became the world's most expensive defender and was named captain within his first six months at the club. (Source)

6. 6. Which English player was signed by Manchester City from Aston Villa in 2021 for £100 million, a British record at the time?

   • A. Jack Grealish
   • B. Phil Foden
   • C. Raheem Sterling

   Correct answer: Jack Grealish

   Grealish became the British transfer record holder. He had just played in Euro 2020 with England. (Source)

7. 7. Which Tottenham player remained at the club in summer 2021 despite public rumors of a move to Manchester City?

   • A. Harry Kane
   • B. Son Heung-min
   • C. Dele Alli

   Correct answer: Harry Kane

   Kane missed training, but chairman Daniel Levy accepted no offers. Kane didn’t leave Spurs until the summer of 2023, when he joined Bayern Munich. (Source)

8. 8. Which team won the Premier League in the 2024/25 season, and with how many points?

   • A. Liverpool, 84 points
   • B. Liverpool, 91 points
   • C. Arsenal, 84 points

   Correct answer: Liverpool, 84 points

   Arne Slot won the league in his debut season. Liverpool secured the title with a 5-1 home win against Tottenham and finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal. (Source)

9. 9. Which player won the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award in 2024/25 with 18 assists?

   • A. Mohamed Salah
   • B. Trent Alexander-Arnold
   • C. Cole Palmer

   Correct answer: Mohamed Salah

   Salah won both the Golden Boot and the Playmaker award in 2024/25, a remarkably complete season. (Source)

10. 10. Which team won the first Premier League season, 1992/93?

    • A. Manchester United
    • B. Aston Villa
    • C. Norwich City

    Correct answer: Manchester United

    United ended a 26-year title drought. Aston Villa finished second, and Norwich finished a surprising third. (Source)

Questions 11–20: La Liga

1. 1. How many Champions League titles (including the European Cup) has Real Madrid won through the 2023/24 season?

   • A. 12
   • B. 13
   • C. 14
   • D. 15

   Correct answer: 15

   Real Madrid won their 15th Champions League title against Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 final at Wembley. The club is the clear record holder in the tournament. (Source)

2. 2. Which coach led Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles in 2016, 2017, and 2018?

   • A. José Mourinho
   • B. Carlo Ancelotti
   • C. Zinedine Zidane
   • D. Vicente del Bosque

   Correct answer: Zinedine Zidane

   Zinedine Zidane is the first coach in the Champions League era to win three consecutive titles. He took over in January 2016 and won Champions League finals against Atlético Madrid (2016), Juventus (2017), and Liverpool (2018). (Source)

3. 3. What was Real Madrid's homegrown generation of the 1980s called, featuring Butragueño, Míchel, and Sanchís?

   • A. La Quinta del Buitre
   • B. La Furia Roja
   • C. El Equipo de Ensueño
   • D. La Generación Dorada

   Correct answer: La Quinta del Buitre

   La Quinta del Buitre (The Vulture's Five) consisted of five talents from the club's academy and was named after Emilio Butragueño's nickname, "El Buitre." The team won five consecutive La Liga titles from 1986 to 1990. (Source)

4. 4. Which Mexican striker was the top scorer in La Liga four times with Real Madrid in the 1980s?

   • A. Hugo Sánchez
   • B. Rafael Márquez
   • C. Luis García
   • D. Carlos Hermosillo

   Correct answer: Hugo Sánchez

   Hugo Sánchez won the Pichichi Trophy four times with Real Madrid (1985/86, 1986/87, 1987/88, and 1989/90), plus once with Atlético. In the 1989/90 season, he scored 38 goals in a single season. (Source)

5. 5. Which Brazilian striker nicknamed 'O Fenômeno' played for Real Madrid from 2002 to 2007?

   • A. Ronaldinho
   • B. Ronaldo Nazário
   • C. Adriano
   • D. Roberto Carlos

   Correct answer: Ronaldo Nazário

   Ronaldo Nazário, known as "O Fenômeno," joined Real Madrid from Inter in 2002 and scored a hat trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford in 2003. He played for the club until 2007. (Source)

6. 6. Which Portuguese star moved from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 in a controversial transfer?

   • A. Rui Costa
   • B. Luís Figo
   • C. Ricardo Carvalho
   • D. Pepe

   Correct answer: Luís Figo

   Luís Figo was signed from Barcelona to Real Madrid in summer 2000 for a then-world-record fee of 62 million euros. The transfer marked the start of the Galácticos era under president Florentino Pérez. (Source)

7. 7. Who scored Real Madrid's equalizer in the 93rd minute of the 2014 Champions League final against Atlético Madrid?

   • A. Cristiano Ronaldo
   • B. Gareth Bale
   • C. Sergio Ramos
   • D. Marcelo

   Correct answer: Sergio Ramos

   Sergio Ramos headed in the 1-1 equalizer in stoppage time, sending Real Madrid into extra time. There, the team scored three more goals and won 4-1. It is one of the most famous goals in the club's history. (Source)

8. 8. Which coach led Real Madrid to La Décima in 2014 and returned in 2021?

   • A. José Mourinho
   • B. Rafael Benítez
   • C. Carlo Ancelotti
   • D. Julen Lopetegui

   Correct answer: Carlo Ancelotti

   Carlo Ancelotti won La Décima in 2014 during his first stint with the club. He returned in 2021 and won two more Champions League titles (2022 and 2024) as well as two La Liga titles. (Source)

9. 9. Which Brazilian winger was signed by Real Madrid from Flamengo in 2018?

   • A. Rodrygo
   • B. Vinícius Júnior
   • C. Éder Militão
   • D. Casemiro

   Correct answer: Vinícius Júnior

   Vinícius Júnior was signed in 2017 but formally joined in summer 2018 from Flamengo for approximately 45 million euros. He has become one of the world’s best wingers and was a key player in the 2022 Champions League victory. (Source)

10. 10. Which Croatian midfielder won the 2018 Ballon d'Or and broke the Messi-Ronaldo dominance?

    • A. Ivan Rakitić
    • B. Mateo Kovačić
    • C. Luka Modrić
    • D. Marcelo Brozović

    Correct answer: Luka Modrić

    Luka Modrić won the 2018 Ballon d'Or after winning the Champions League and leading Croatia to the World Cup final. He broke Messi and Ronaldo's ten-year dominance of the award. (Source)

Questions 21–30: Allsvenskan

1. 1. Which club won its first Swedish Championship title in the Allsvenskan in 2022?

   • A. BK Häcken
   • B. Malmö FF
   • C. AIK

   Correct answer: BK Häcken

   BK Häcken won its first Swedish championship in fall 2022, just over 80 years after the club was founded on Hisingen. (Source)

2. 2. Which head coach led Malmö FF to the Swedish Championship title in 2023?

   • A. Jon Dahl Tomasson
   • B. Henrik Rydström
   • C. Andreas Alm

   Correct answer: Henrik Rydström

   Henrik Rydström took over Malmö FF ahead of the 2023 season and led the team to the title in his first year. (Source)

3. 3. Which forward finished as top scorer in the Allsvenskan in 2022 with 22 goals for BK Häcken?

   • A. Astrit Selmani
   • B. Alexander Jeremejeff
   • C. Isaac Kiese Thelin

   Correct answer: Alexander Jeremejeff

   Alexander Jeremejeff was the top scorer in 2022 with 22 goals for BK Häcken during the club's championship season. (Source)

4. 4. Which Swedish club did Anthony Elanga play for as a youth player before moving to Manchester United?

   • A. IFK Göteborg
   • B. Malmö FF
   • C. Hammarby IF

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Anthony Elanga was born in Malmö and played for Malmö FF's youth team before his family moved to England. (Source)

5. 5. Which Norwegian coach led BK Häcken to its historic title in 2022?

   • A. Per-Mathias Høgmo
   • B. Kjetil Knutsen
   • C. Ståle Solbakken

   Correct answer: Per-Mathias Høgmo

   Per-Mathias Høgmo, former head coach of Norway, was head coach when BK Häcken won its first Swedish championship in 2022. (Source)

6. 6. At which stadium did BK Häcken play its home matches during the 2022 title-winning campaign?

   • A. Bravida Arena
   • B. Gamla Ullevi
   • C. Hisingsvallen

   Correct answer: Bravida Arena

   Bravida Arena on Hisingen was Häcken’s home stadium in 2022. The arena has been the club's home stadium since it opened in 2015. (Source)

7. 7. What was VAR's status in the Allsvenskan during the first half of the 2020s?

   • A. Introduced in 2022
   • B. Introduced in 2023
   • C. Not introduced by 2024

   Correct answer: Not introduced by 2024

   Sweden stood out in Europe by not introducing VAR in the Allsvenskan during the first half of the 2020s. Fan opposition weighed heavily. Discussions about introducing the technology didn't begin until 2025 at the earliest. (Source)

8. 8. Which club won the Swedish Cup in the 2022/23 season after defeating Mjällby AIF in the final?

   • A. BK Häcken
   • B. Djurgårdens IF
   • C. Malmö FF

   Correct answer: BK Häcken

   BK Häcken won the 2022/2023 Swedish Cup after a 4-1 victory over Mjällby AIF in the final in May 2023. (Source)

9. 9. Which club qualified for the Champions League group stage in fall 2021 after a decisive match against Ludogorets?

   • A. Malmö FF
   • B. BK Häcken
   • C. Djurgårdens IF

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Malmö FF advanced to the Champions League group stage in fall 2021 after a 3-2 aggregate victory over Ludogorets. (Source)

10. 10. Which of these clubs was directly relegated from the Allsvenskan after the 2023 season?

    • A. IFK Göteborg
    • B. Helsingborgs IF
    • C. Degerfors IF

    Correct answer: Degerfors IF

    Degerfors IF was relegated from the Allsvenskan after the 2023 season. The following year, they played in the Superettan, where they went on to win the entire league in 2024. (Source)

Questions 31–40: Bundesliga

1. 1. How long did it take Lewandowski to score his five goals against Wolfsburg in 2015 (in minutes)?

   • A. 9
   • B. 15
   • C. 23

   Correct answer: 9

   Lewandowski scored his 5 goals against Wolfsburg in just 9 minutes, setting a Bundesliga record for the fastest five-goal haul. (Source)

2. 2. Who scored the decisive goal in the 2020 Champions League final against PSG?

   • A. Robert Lewandowski
   • B. Kingsley Coman
   • C. Thomas Müller

   Correct answer: Kingsley Coman

   Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the 2020 Champions League final against his former club Paris Saint-Germain. (Source)

3. 3. How many Bundesliga goals did Harry Kane score in his debut season of 2023/24?

   • A. 24
   • B. 30
   • C. 36

   Correct answer: 36

   Harry Kane scored 36 Bundesliga goals in his debut season of 2023/24, winning the Torjägerkanone as the league's top scorer. (Source)

4. 4. How many Bundesliga goals did Lewandowski score during his record-breaking 2020/21 season, surpassing Gerd Müller's long-standing record?

   • A. 38
   • B. 41
   • C. 45

   Correct answer: 41

   Robert Lewandowski scored 41 Bundesliga goals in the 2020/21 season, surpassing Gerd Müller's long-standing single-season record of 40. (Source)

5. 5. Which Bayern chief was sacked on the very evening the club clinched its eleventh consecutive Bundesliga title in May 2023?

   • A. Oliver Kahn
   • B. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
   • C. Uli Hoeneß

   Correct answer: Oliver Kahn

   Oliver Kahn was sacked as Bayern Munich's CEO on the very evening the club clinched its 11th consecutive Bundesliga title in May 2023. (Source)

6. 6. What was Harry Kane's first major club trophy, finally won with Bayern in 2024/25?

   • A. DFB-Pokal
   • B. Bundesliga
   • C. Champions League

   Correct answer: Bundesliga

   The 2024/25 Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich was Harry Kane's first major club trophy, having never won silverware in England with Tottenham Hotspur. (Source)

7. 7. Which club did Marco Reus join after leaving BVB in 2024?

   • A. LA Galaxy
   • B. Inter Miami
   • C. Toronto FC

   Correct answer: LA Galaxy

   Marco Reus joined LA Galaxy after leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2024, moving to Major League Soccer at the end of his contract. (Source)

8. 8. Which Swiss manager led BVB from 2018 to 2020 before being sacked after a 1–5 home defeat to Stuttgart?

   • A. Lucien Favre
   • B. Murat Yakin
   • C. Vladimir Petković

   Correct answer: Lucien Favre

   Lucien Favre managed Borussia Dortmund from 2018 to 2020 and was sacked following a 1-5 home defeat to VfB Stuttgart. (Source)

9. 9. Which Croatian manager took over at BVB in February 2025 after Nuri Şahin's sacking?

   • A. Niko Kovač
   • B. Slaven Bilić
   • C. Igor Tudor

   Correct answer: Niko Kovač

   Niko Kovac took over as Borussia Dortmund manager in February 2025, replacing the sacked Nuri Sahin. (Source)

10. 10. Which side did BVB face in the 1997 Champions League final?

    • A. Juventus
    • B. Real Madrid
    • C. AC Milan

    Correct answer: Juventus

    Borussia Dortmund faced Juventus in the 1997 Champions League final, held in Munich. (Source)

Questions 41–50: the World Cup

1. 1. How old will Estadio Azteca be when it hosts the World Cup in 2026?

   • A. Just over 60 years old
   • B. Just over 40 years old
   • C. Just over 80 years old

   Correct answer: Just over 60 years old

   Estadio Azteca opened in 1966, making the stadium about 60 years old in 2026, and it is still one of the world's most famous soccer stadiums. (Source)

2. 2. Which city or region does Levi's Stadium represent as a World Cup host?

   • A. Santa Clara (Levi's Stadium)
   • B. Oakland (Coliseum)
   • C. San Jose (PayPal Park)

   Correct answer: Santa Clara (Levi's Stadium)

   Levi's Stadium is in Santa Clara and is used by FIFA for the Bay Area/San Francisco region. (Source)

3. 3. Who scored the fastest goal ever in a World Cup (after 11 seconds)?

   • A. Hakan Şükür
   • B. Davor Šuker
   • C. Bryan Robson

   Correct answer: Hakan Şükür

   Turkey's Hakan Şükür scored after 10.8 seconds against South Korea in the bronze medal match at the 2002 World Cup. (Source)

4. 4. Which team shocked France in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup?

   • A. Senegal
   • B. South Korea
   • C. USA

   Correct answer: Senegal

   Senegal defeated reigning World Cup champion France 1-0 in Seoul on May 31, 2002. Papa Bouba Diop scored the historic goal. (Source)

5. 5. How many goals did Just Fontaine score at the 1958 World Cup, the record for a single World Cup tournament?

   • A. 13
   • B. 10
   • C. 16

   Correct answer: 13

   France's Just Fontaine scored 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, the single-tournament World Cup record. (Source)

6. 6. Which country has played in the most World Cup final matches?

   • A. Germany
   • B. Brazil
   • C. Argentina

   Correct answer: Germany

   Germany (including West Germany) has played in 8 World Cup finals, more than any other country. Brazil has played in 7 finals. (Source)

7. 7. How many consecutive World Cup finals did Brazil's Cafu play in?

   • A. 3
   • B. 2
   • C. 4

   Correct answer: 3

   Cafu played in three consecutive World Cup finals: 1994 (win against Italy), 1998 (loss against France), and 2002 (win against Germany), a unique record. (Source)

8. 8. Which English winger won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in the 2023/24 Premier League?

   • A. Phil Foden
   • B. Bukayo Saka
   • C. Marcus Rashford

   Correct answer: Phil Foden

   Phil Foden was named PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season after a brilliant campaign with Manchester City that led the club to a fourth consecutive Premier League title. (Source)

9. 9. Who won The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2018?

   • A. Luka Modrić
   • B. Antoine Griezmann
   • C. Kylian Mbappé

   Correct answer: Luka Modrić

   Luka Modrić won The Best 2018 after the World Cup, even though France won the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo finished second and Mohamed Salah third in the FIFA vote. (Source)

10. 10. How many European Championship titles has Spain won (through the 2024 European Championship)?

    • A. Four
    • B. Three
    • C. Two

    Correct answer: Four

    Spain won the European Championship in 1964, 2008, 2012, and 2024, more European Championship titles than any other nation. (Source)

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