History of Football Quiz

Which ancient civilization is recognized by FIFA as having played the earliest form of football?

• The Chinese with 'cuju'

• The Japanese with 'kemari'

• The Romans with 'harpastum'

• The Greeks with 'episkyros'

What was the world's first football tournament?

• The FIFA World Cup

• The Olympic Football Tournament

• The Youdan Cup

• The FA Cup

Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

• Uruguay

• Brazil

• Italy

• England

Who was known as football's first global superstar in the 1940s?

• Diego Maradona

• Stanley Matthews

• Pele

• George Best

Which team is known for developing the Total Football strategy in the 1970s?

• Brazil National Team

• Manchester United

• Netherlands National Team

• FC Barcelona

Who won the Ballon d'Or three times during the 1980s?

• Michel Platini

• Johan Cruyff

• Zinedine Zidane

• Diego Maradona

Which country hosted and won the World Cup in 1998?

• Brazil

• France

• Germany

• Italy

Which two players have dominated the Ballon d'Or awards in the late 2000s and 2010s?

• Neymar and Mbappe

• Beckham and Ronaldinho

• Messi and Ronaldo

• Iniesta and Xavi

What significant football event occurred between Honduras and El Salvador in 1970?

• The Football War

• The first international friendly

• The Central American Cup

• A World Cup Qualifier

Which team won the first European Cup in 1955?

• Real Madrid

• AC Milan

• Liverpool

• Bayern Munich