The questions
- 1
How many players does each team have on the pitch?
- Eleven
- Nine
- Ten
- Twelve
Answer: Eleven
- 2
Which player can use their hands in the penalty area?
- The captain
- The defender
- The goalkeeper
- The striker
Answer: The goalkeeper
- 3
How long is a normal football match?
- 120 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 90 minutes
Answer: 90 minutes
- 4
How long is each half of a match?
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 50 minutes
- 60 minutes
Answer: 45 minutes
- 5
What does a yellow card mean?
- A goal
- A warning
- Half-time
- You must leave the pitch
Answer: A warning
- 6
What does a red card mean?
- A free kick
- A goal
- A warning
- The player must leave the pitch
Answer: The player must leave the pitch
- 7
What is it called when the ball goes into the net?
- A goal
- A home run
- A point
- A try
Answer: A goal
- 8
What is the biggest international football tournament?
- The FIFA World Cup
- The Olympics
- The Super Bowl
- Wimbledon
Answer: The FIFA World Cup
- 9
How often is the men's World Cup played?
- Every four years
- Every ten years
- Every two years
- Every year
Answer: Every four years
- 10
Which country hosted the 2026 World Cup together with Canada and Mexico?
- Brazil
- Japan
- Spain
- The USA
Answer: The USA
- 11
What is a hat-trick?
- A goal with your head
- A trick with a hat
- Three goals by one player in one match
- Three yellow cards
Answer: Three goals by one player in one match
- 12
A player is tripped inside the big box in front of the goal. What does the referee usually give?
- A corner kick
- A goal kick
- A penalty kick
- A throw-in
Answer: A penalty kick
- 13
The ball goes out over the goal line, and a defender touched it last. What does the attacking team get?
- A corner kick
- A goal kick
- A penalty kick
- A throw-in
Answer: A corner kick
- 14
What do you call the person who controls the game?
- The captain
- The coach
- The referee
- The umpire
Answer: The referee
- 15
What do players take when the ball goes out over the side line?
- A corner
- A goal kick
- A penalty
- A throw-in
Answer: A throw-in
- 16
Which part of the body can't outfield players use to touch the ball?
- Their chest
- Their feet
- Their hands and arms
- Their head
Answer: Their hands and arms
- 17
What is "offside" about?
- Being late
- Being too far forward when the ball is passed
- Kicking too hard
- Wearing the wrong shirt
Answer: Being too far forward when the ball is passed
- 18
How many points does a team usually get for a win in a league?
- Five points
- One point
- Three points
- Two points
Answer: Three points
- 19
What do we call the extra minutes at the end of each half for stoppages?
- Added time (injury time)
- Free time
- Half-time
- Penalty time
Answer: Added time (injury time)
- 20
Which country is famous for "total football" in the 1970s?
- England
- Japan
- Spain
- The Netherlands
Answer: The Netherlands
- 21
What shape is a football pitch?
- A circle
- A rectangle
- A triangle
- An oval
Answer: A rectangle
- 22
Which country's women won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
- Brazil
- England
- Spain
- The USA
Answer: Spain
