Football History Trivia Challenge

Football History Trivia Challenge

Test your knowledge of the history of football with these 12 challenging questions spanning the origins of the beautiful game.

published on February 17, 2024
1/12

Which country is credited with inventing modern football?

Which country is credited with inventing modern football?
England
Brazil
Italy
Germany
2/12

When was the first organized international football match played?

When was the first organized international football match played?
1900
1924
1872
1956
3/12

Which player is known as the 'Black Pearl' and regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time?

Which player is known as the 'Black Pearl' and regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time?
Pelé
Diego Maradona
Johan Cruyff
Lionel Messi
4/12

Which team won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Which team won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
Brazil
Italy
Germany
5/12

Which country is home to the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC?

Which country is home to the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC?
England
Scotland
Spain
France
6/12

When was the English Premier League established?

When was the English Premier League established?
1968
1986
2000
1992
7/12

Who scored the famous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup?

Who scored the famous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
Lionel Messi
Diego Maradona
Cristiano Ronaldo
Pelé
8/12

Which player has won the most Ballon d'Or awards in history?

Which player has won the most Ballon d'Or awards in history?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Michel Platini
9/12

Who is known as 'The King of Football' and holds the record for most FIFA World Cup titles?

Who is known as 'The King of Football' and holds the record for most FIFA World Cup titles?
Pelé
Cristiano Ronaldo
Diego Maradona
Zinedine Zidane
10/12

Which footballer famously said 'I am not a man, I am Cantona'?

Which footballer famously said 'I am not a man, I am Cantona'?
Eric Cantona
Zlatan Ibrahimović
David Beckham
Thierry Henry
11/12

Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history?

Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history?
Pelé
Miroslav Klose
Cristiano Ronaldo
12/12

Which club won the first-ever UEFA Champions League title in 1956?

Which club won the first-ever UEFA Champions League title in 1956?
Real Madrid
Barcelona
AC Milan