Football Millionaire Challenge
A 10-question football quiz for teen ESL learners at B1 level. Questions get harder as the game goes on, testing football knowledge and English vocabulary together.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: football.
Questions
- How many players from one team are on the field during a football match? — A) 10 B) 11 C) 9 D) 12
- What do players use to score a goal in football, apart from their feet? — A) Head B) Knee C) Hands D) Elbow
- What is the name of the person who controls the game and blows the whistle? — A) The captain B) The manager C) The coach D) The referee
- Which colour card does a referee show when a player must leave the game? — A) Red B) Green C) Yellow D) Blue
- In football, what happens when a player is 'offside'? This rule confuses many new fans, so think carefully before you answer. — A) The player pushes another player during the game B) The player touches the ball with their hand C) The player is behind the last defender when the ball is passed to…
- Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022? — A) Brazil B) Germany C) France D) Argentina
- What is a 'hat-trick' in football? — A) When a team wins three matches in a row B) When a goalkeeper saves three penalties in one game C) When a player scores three goals in one match D) When a player gets three yellow cards in a season
- Which trophy do European club teams compete for every year in the Champions League? — A) The Ballon d'Or B) The FA Cup C) The Golden Boot D) The Big Ears trophy
- What does the term 'clean sheet' mean for a goalkeeper? — A) The goalkeeper scores a goal B) The goalkeeper wears a new shirt C) The goalkeeper does not let any goals in during a match D) The goalkeeper gets a red card
- Which player has scored the most goals in official men's international football history (as of 2023)? — A) Cristiano Ronaldo B) Pele C) Robert Lewandowski D) Lionel Messi
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about football, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- How many players from one team are on the field during a football match?
- What do players use to score a goal in football, apart from their feet?
- What is the name of the person who controls the game and blows the whistle?