Football Trivia for Kids — 55 Easy Questions and Answers (Ages 6–14)

🧒 Family Friendly  ·  55 Questions  ·  Ages 6–14  ·  Updated May 2026

Getting your kids into football? Want a fun game for the car, dinner table, or a rainy day? These football trivia questions for kids are perfect for young fans aged 6–14, covering the basics of the beautiful game right up to modern superstars like Mbappé and Haaland. All questions use simple language, and every answer is clearly explained.

⬤ AGES 6–8  ·  EASY

Ages 6–8: Easy Football Trivia (Questions 1–20)

1. Q: How many players are on a football team during a match?
   A: 11 players on each side — 22 players total on the pitch.
2. Q: What shape is a football?
   A: Round — it is a sphere.
3. Q: What colour are Chelsea’s home shirts?
   A: Blue.
4. Q: Which country does Lionel Messi play for?
   A: Argentina.
5. Q: How does your team win a football match?
   A: By scoring more goals than the other team — even one goal wins if the other team doesn’t score!
6. Q: What happens if the score is tied at the end in a knock-out competition?
   A: Extra time — and then a penalty shootout if still tied.
7. Q: What is a hat-trick?
   A: When one player scores three goals in the same match.
8. Q: Which country does Kylian Mbappé play for?
   A: France.
9. Q: What does the goalkeeper do?
   A: Protect the goal and stop the other team from scoring — the only player allowed to use their hands.
10. Q: What colour card does a referee show when a player is sent off?
    A: Red card — a yellow card is a warning, a red card means leave the pitch.
11. Q: How long is a normal football match?
    A: 90 minutes — two halves of 45 minutes each.
12. Q: Which are the two most famous clubs in Spain?
    A: Real Madrid and Barcelona — their match is called El Clásico.
13. Q: What is the penalty area?
    A: The area in front of the goal where the goalkeeper can use their hands.
14. Q: Which country has won the World Cup the most times?
    A: Brazil — five times!
15. Q: What is a penalty kick?
    A: A free kick from 12 yards in front of the goal, awarded when a player is fouled inside the penalty area.
16. Q: Why does the goalkeeper wear a different colour shirt?
    A: So the referee and players can easily tell them apart from outfield players.
17. Q: What are the three ways a ball can go out of play from the sides?
    A: Throw-in, corner kick, or goal kick — depending on who last touched the ball.
18. Q: Which club does Erling Haaland play for?
    A: Manchester City.
19. Q: How many World Cups has Argentina won?
    A: Three — 1978, 1986, and 2022.
20. Q: What is a free kick?
    A: When a player is fouled, the other team gets a free kick — a chance to kick the ball without being challenged.

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⬤ AGES 9–11  ·  MEDIUM

Ages 9–11: Medium Football Trivia (Questions 21–40)

21. Q: Which English club is nicknamed the Red Devils?
    A: Manchester United.
22. Q: How many players take penalties in a penalty shootout?
    A: At least five from each team — then sudden death if still tied.
23. Q: Which country won the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
    A: Uruguay — they hosted and won it.
24. Q: What is the Champions League?
    A: A competition for the best club teams across Europe. The trophy is called the Big Ears.
25. Q: What does GOAT mean in football?
    A: Greatest Of All Time — most people call Lionel Messi the GOAT.
26. Q: How many minutes does each half last in a World Cup match?
    A: 45 minutes — plus injury time added by the referee.
27. Q: What is the North London Derby?
    A: The match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
28. Q: Which country is Cristiano Ronaldo from?
    A: Portugal — born on the island of Madeira.
29. Q: What is the Premier League?
    A: England’s top division — 20 clubs, the one with the most points wins the title.
30. Q: What is an own goal?
    A: When a player accidentally scores into their own team’s net. It counts for the other team!
31. Q: Which Brazilian player wore number 10 and won three World Cups?
    A: Pelé — won in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
32. Q: What happens if a player gets two yellow cards in the same game?
    A: They get a red card and must leave — their team continues with ten players.
33. Q: What is the World Cup?
    A: A competition every four years for national teams. 48 teams compete in 2026.
34. Q: Which English club plays at Anfield?
    A: Liverpool.
35. Q: What is a brace?
    A: Two goals scored by one player in the same match.
36. Q: Who is the all-time top scorer in the Premier League?
    A: Alan Shearer — 260 goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
37. Q: What is the Copa América?
    A: The tournament for South American national teams.
38. Q: How many substitutes can a team make in modern football?
    A: Five substitutes per match.
39. Q: Which English city has two Premier League clubs — one blue, one red?
    A: Manchester — Manchester City (blue) and Manchester United (red).
40. Q: Who runs the Champions League?
    A: UEFA — the organisation that runs European football.

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⬤ AGES 12–14  ·  HARDER

Ages 12–14: Harder Football Trivia (Questions 41–55)

41. Q: What record did Erling Haaland break in his first Premier League season?
    A: 36 Premier League goals in a season — breaking the old record of 34.
42. Q: Who is the all-time top scorer in Champions League history?
    A: Cristiano Ronaldo — 140 goals.
43. Q: Which Arsenal season is called “The Invincibles”?
    A: 2003–04 — Arsenal went the entire 38-game Premier League season without losing under Arsène Wenger.
44. Q: What is VAR and when was it introduced?
    A: Video Assistant Referee — introduced to the World Cup in 2018 and the Premier League in 2019.
45. Q: What is the Copa Libertadores?
    A: South America’s equivalent of the Champions League.
46. Q: What is the offside rule in simple terms?
    A: When the ball is played forward, there must be at least one defender between the receiver and the goal — otherwise they are offside.
47. Q: Who won the 2022 World Cup final, and how was it decided?
    A: Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw.
48. Q: Which Premier League club has won the most titles?
    A: Manchester United — 13 titles, all under Sir Alex Ferguson.
49. Q: What is the Europa League?
    A: The second-biggest European club competition — below the Champions League.
50. Q: How many Ballon d’Or awards has Lionel Messi won?
    A: Eight — the most of any player in history.
51. Q: Which country did North Korea beat at the 1966 World Cup?
    A: Italy — one of the greatest World Cup upsets.
52. Q: What is a clean sheet?
    A: When a goalkeeper doesn’t concede any goals in a match.
53. Q: What is El Clásico?
    A: The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona — the most watched club match in the world.
54. Q: Which country has produced the most Champions League-winning clubs?
    A: England — Liverpool (6), Manchester United (3), Chelsea (2), Nottingham Forest (2), Aston Villa (1).
55. Q: Why was the Premier League founded in 1992?
    A: The top clubs broke away from the old Football League to negotiate their own TV deals and keep more revenue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What age is appropriate for football trivia?

Football trivia can be enjoyed from around age 6 upwards. The easiest questions on this page (sections 1–20) are great for young children just getting into football, while the harder questions (41–55) will challenge football-mad teenagers who follow the Premier League closely.

How can I make football trivia fun for kids?

Turn it into a game — keep score, offer a small prize for the most correct answers, or use it on car journeys. A buzzer or timed rounds make it more exciting. You can also mix football trivia with general sports knowledge to include children who might prefer other sports.

What are good football prizes for a kids quiz?

Football stickers, a match programme, a badge from their favourite club, or simply bragging rights. For a bigger prize, a club shirt or the official Haaland or Mbappé biography for young readers works brilliantly.

Where can my child learn more football facts?

FutbolTrivia.site has hundreds of trivia articles across all competitions and players. Club websites, Premier League Kids, and books like Messi’s biography for young readers are also excellent. Watching football together and discussing what happens on screen is the best education of all.

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