Football quiz: 5,370 questions for true football buffs

From France’s 1958 side to today’s Champions League, from African football to the Laws of the Game: here’s what’s in the FootiQX question bank, and how it’s checked.

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At a glance

  • 5,370 football questions in English, spread across 20 categories and 24 competitions.
  • 3 levels: 1,434 easy (27%), 2,076 medium (39%), 1,860 hard (35%).
  • Every question: 1 right answer, 5 plausible wrong answers, 3 progressive hints.
  • Independent fact-check followed by a second full audit; players can report questions.

What is FootiQX?

FootiQX is a football quiz game for smartphones (Android and iPhone), free and fully in English. You test your football knowledge on your own (Solo, Daily Challenge, Themes, Sudden Death, Career) or against other players in real time: every right answer is a goal, and ranked matches count towards a monthly world championship. All the game modes draw on the bank described below.

The 20 question categories

Number of questions per category, with an easy sample question from the bank (tap the example to see the options and the answer).

  • Leagues around the world

    905
    Example: What is Benfica’s nickname?
    • The Eagles
    • The Dragons
    • The Lions
    • The Panthers

    Answer: The Eagles

  • World Cup

    514
    Example: Which country hosted the 1934 World Cup?
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Switzerland
    • Germany

    Answer: Italy

  • Players & legends

    462
    Example: What was Eusébio’s nickname?
    • The Black Panther
    • The Black Spider
    • The Blond Arrow
    • The Galloping Major

    Answer: The Black Panther

  • African football

    413
    Example: What is TP Mazembe’s nickname?
    • The Ravens
    • The Canaries
    • The Black Eagles
    • The Leopards

    Answer: The Ravens

  • European cups

    399
    Example: Which Russian club won the 2008 UEFA Cup?
    • Zenit Saint Petersburg
    • CSKA Moscow
    • Spartak Moscow
    • Lokomotiv Moscow

    Answer: Zenit Saint Petersburg

  • South American football

    356
    Example: Which Argentinian club is nicknamed El Rojo?
    • Independiente
    • Racing Club
    • River Plate
    • Newell’s Old Boys

    Answer: Independiente

  • Euros & national teams

    355
    Example: Which country won Euro 1988?
    • Netherlands
    • Soviet Union
    • West Germany
    • Italy

    Answer: Netherlands

  • French football

    284
    Example: Which club plays at Roazhon Park?
    • Rennes
    • Brest
    • Lorient
    • Guingamp

    Answer: Rennes

  • Clubs & stadiums

    260
    Example: Which club play at Old Trafford?
    • Manchester United
    • Manchester City
    • Liverpool
    • Everton

    Answer: Manchester United

  • France national team

    217
    Example: In which country was Euro 2016 held?
    • France
    • Germany
    • England
    • Belgium

    Answer: France

  • Asian & Oceanian football

    198
    Example: Which Saudi club did Sadio Mané join in 2023?
    • Al-Nassr
    • Al-Hilal
    • Al-Ittihad
    • Al-Ahli

    Answer: Al-Nassr

  • History & trivia

    163
    Example: Which national team beat England 6–3 at Wembley in 1953?
    • Hungary
    • Brazil
    • Uruguay
    • Austria

    Answer: Hungary

  • Managers

    146
    Example: Who succeeded Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool in 2024?
    • Arne Slot
    • Xabi Alonso
    • Roberto De Zerbi
    • Ruben Amorim

    Answer: Arne Slot

  • Laws & refereeing

    130
    Example: How does the assistant referee signal offside?
    • He raises his flag
    • He blows his whistle
    • He crosses his arms
    • He draws a rectangle

    Answer: He raises his flag

  • Goalkeepers

    111
    Example: What nationality is goalkeeper Jan Oblak?
    • Slovenian
    • Croatian
    • Serbian
    • Slovak

    Answer: Slovenian

  • Women’s football

    110
    Example: Which country won Women’s Euro 2022?
    • England
    • Germany
    • France
    • Sweden

    Answer: England

  • Nicknames

    98
    Example: Which player is nicknamed CR7?
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • Lionel Messi
    • Neymar
    • Kylian Mbappé

    Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo

  • North American football

    94
    Example: What is the Mexico national team’s nickname?
    • El Tri
    • La Albiceleste
    • La Roja
    • La Celeste

    Answer: El Tri

  • Transfers

    93
    Example: Which club sold Didier Drogba to Chelsea in 2004?
    • Marseille
    • Lyon
    • Lille
    • Monaco

    Answer: Marseille

  • Ballon d’Or & awards

    62
    Example: Which player won the 2022 Ballon d’Or?
    • Karim Benzema
    • Sadio Mané
    • Kevin De Bruyne
    • Robert Lewandowski

    Answer: Karim Benzema

Competitions covered

Some of the questions are tied to a specific competition, so in Themes mode you can play on the Champions League, the Premier League or the World Cup alone.

  • FIFA World Cup970
  • UEFA Champions League367
  • UEFA Euro337
  • Premier League204
  • Africa Cup of Nations183
  • Ligue 1172
  • La Liga141
  • Serie A133
  • FIFA Club World Cup130
  • UEFA Europa League127
  • Copa Libertadores108
  • Olympic football tournament96
  • Bundesliga93
  • Coupe de France65
  • FIFA Women’s World Cup59
  • CAF Champions League53
  • Copa América39
  • Primeira Liga38
  • Major League Soccer37
  • UEFA Nations League35
  • AFC Asian Cup33
  • Eredivisie21
  • AFC Champions League18
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup7
FootiQX Themes mode: choosing a theme, with the number of questions and mastery stars

How the questions are checked

  1. Written theme by theme (48 themes for the latest expansion), each with one right answer, 5 real and plausible wrong answers and 3 progressive hints.
  2. Automatic validation: format, uniqueness, 6 distinct answers, hints that don’t give the answer away.
  3. Independent fact-check, batch by batch.
  4. Duplicate removal across the whole bank (several hundred duplicates removed).
  5. Second full fact-check audit, by different reviewers.
  6. Facts that may change (records, honours) are dated in the question.

After every game, you can report a question (wrong answer, ambiguous question, more than one right answer, out-of-date information, typo, other): the team deals with every report and constantly monitors questions that are too easy, too hard or suspect.

Difficulty and answer time

DifficultyQuestionsTime to answer
Easy1,43420 seconds
Medium2,07625 seconds
Hard1,86030 seconds

In ranked matches, everyone plays the same recipe: 3 easy, 4 medium and 3 hard questions, with 4 answer options.

How do you play a football quiz with friends?

In FootiQX, add your friends by username or friend code, then start a live challenge (Live Match or Time Trial, outside the league) or a tournament for 4 or 8 players. You can also compare your scores every day on the Daily Challenge, which asks everyone the same 10 questions.

5,370 questions are waiting for you

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