Funny football jokes that deserve a trophy
27th Sep 2023 Fun & Games
5 min read
A list of football jokes related to the popular sport
Football, futbol or soccer - depending on where you are, is the most popular sport played on Earth and for clear reasons, it's exciting and unpredictable. It's a sport that captivates millions of people worldwide year in, year out but despite this, it's not fully clear of its more humorous moments, as many fans may attest to.
1. Why don’t grasshoppers watch football?
They prefer cricket!
- seen on the internet
2. Why do football players do well in school?
They know how to use their heads!
- seen on the internet
3. Who scored the most goals in the Greek Mythology League?
The centaur forward!
- seen on the internet
4. Why was the best footballer in the world asked to tidy his room?
Because he was Messi
- seen on the internet
5. Why was the chicken sent off?
For persistent fowl play
- seen on the internet
6. What do you call someone who stands inside the goalposts and stops the ball from rolling away?
Annette
- seen on the internet
7. didn’t do very well in my football teamwork exam…
I didn't pass
- seen on the internet
8. Why aren’t football stadiums built in outer space?
Because there's no atmosphere!
- seen on the internet
9. My computer’s got the ‘Bad-Goalie Virus’
It can’t save anything.
- seen on the internet
10. Why didn't the dog want to play football?
Because he was a boxer.
- seen on the internet
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