40 football quiz questions and answers

Four rounds of ten football questions: the World Cup, club football and cups, players and managers, and a final mixed round. Tap Show answer to check each one.

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Round 1: The World Cup and the Euros

Which country hosted the 2010 World Cup?
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South Africa
Which England midfielder was famously reduced to tears after a yellow card in the 1990 World Cup semi-final?
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Paul Gascoigne
Which country unexpectedly won Euro 2004?
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Greece
What was the score after extra time in the 1966 World Cup final?
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4-2
Which 17-year-old scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final?
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Pele
Which French captain was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final for headbutting Marco Materazzi?
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Zinedine Zidane
Which England player was sent off against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup for kicking out at Diego Simeone?
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David Beckham
What was the name of the dog that found the stolen World Cup trophy in London in 1966?
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Pickles
Which Dutch striker scored a famous volley in the Euro 1988 final against the Soviet Union?
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Marco van Basten
Who scored the extra-time winner for Spain in the 2010 World Cup final?
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Andres Iniesta

Round 2: Cups and clubs

In which city were FA Cup finals played from 2001 to 2006 while Wembley was being rebuilt?
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Cardiff
Which club played at White Hart Lane from 1899 until 2017?
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Tottenham Hotspur
Which club became the first English side to win the European Cup, at Wembley in 1968?
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Manchester United
Who scored the extra-time winner for England in the Women's Euro 2022 final?
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Chloe Kelly
Which club won the 1953 FA Cup final, known as the Matthews Final?
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Blackpool
In which stadium did Manchester United win the 1999 Champions League final?
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Camp Nou
Which country hosted the 2019 Women's World Cup?
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France
Which English club beat Bayern Munich to win the 1982 European Cup in Rotterdam?
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Aston Villa
Which country did the United States beat in the final of the 1991 Women's World Cup?
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Norway
Who scored the only goal of the 2007 FA Cup final, the first FA Cup final at the new Wembley?
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Didier Drogba

Round 3: Players and managers

How long is each half of a standard professional football match?
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45 minutes
What does VAR stand for in football?
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Video Assistant Referee
How many penalties does each team take in the first round of a standard penalty shoot-out?
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5
Which manager's young Manchester United team of the 1950s was nicknamed the Babes?
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Matt Busby
Which club did Brian Clough famously manage for just 44 days in 1974?
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Leeds United
With which London club did Bobby Moore spend most of his playing career?
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West Ham United
Which Manchester United forward was banned for eight months after a kung-fu kick on a fan at Selhurst Park in 1995?
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Eric Cantona
Which Republic of Ireland captain left the squad before the 2002 World Cup after a row in Saipan?
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Roy Keane
What size of ball is used in adult professional football?
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Size 5
Which Englishman won the first Ballon d'Or in 1956?
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Stanley Matthews

Round 4: Football mix

What name is given to the Glasgow derby between Celtic and Rangers?
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The Old Firm
Which country hosted the 2006 World Cup?
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Germany
In which year did the Munich air disaster claim the lives of eight Manchester United players?
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1958
Which country beat England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953?
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Hungary
What was the score in the first official international match, between Scotland and England in 1872?
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0-0
Which country did Spain beat in the 2010 World Cup final?
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Netherlands
Which veteran Cameroon striker celebrated his goals at the 1990 World Cup by dancing at the corner flag?
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Roger Milla
Which East Anglian club is nicknamed the Tractor Boys?
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Ipswich Town
Which England defender missed the decisive penalty in the Euro 96 semi-final shoot-out against Germany?
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Gareth Southgate
Which club won the First Division in 1971-72 under Brian Clough?
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Derby County

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