Staff Reporter
THE FIFA Fan Festival has reached the two million visitor mark as football fans across North America continue to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 amid an action-packed opening phase of the tournament.
The FIFA Fan Festival is the official fan destination of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing together football supporters and local communities to celebrate the tournament outside the stadiums.
It provides fans with a place to watch live matches on large screens while enjoying football-themed activities, music, cultural performances, food, entertainment and interactive experiences. The festival creates a shared atmosphere where fans from different countries can connect, celebrate their teams and experience the excitement and spirit of the World Cup.
The milestone was reached after 1,992,302 visitors attended FIFA Fan Festival events during the first round of matches, with venues across the 13 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States drawing large crowds.
The three Mexican host cities have recorded the highest attendance figures so far, with Mexico City attracting 527,100 visitors, followed by Monterrey with 244,710 and Guadalajara with 218,424.
The FIFA Fan Festival events have provided supporters with opportunities to watch matches, experience entertainment and take part in the global football celebration.
The opening group-stage matches have produced several notable results, including a 7-1 victory for Germany over Curaçao, a 6-0 win for Canada against Qatar, and strong performances from teams such as Argentina, England, France and Norway.
Other early results include Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa, the United States’ 4-1 win against Paraguay, Sweden’s 5-1 defeat of Tunisia, and England’s 4-2 victory over Croatia.
PICTURED: More than 100,000 fans attended the FIFA Fan Festival to support Mexico against South Korea. Photo: FIFA
After the opening matches, the group standings are as follows:
Group A
Mexico – 6 points
Korea Republic – 3 points
Czechia – 1 point
South Africa – 1 point
Group B
Canada – 4 points
Switzerland – 4 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1 point
Qatar – 1 point
Group C
Scotland – 3 points
Morocco – 1 point
Brazil – 1 point
Haiti – 0 points
Group D
USA – 3 points
Australia – 3 points
Türkiye – 0 points
Paraguay – 0 points
Group E
Germany – 3 points
Côte d’Ivoire – 3 points
Ecuador – 0 points
Curaçao – 0 points
Group F
Sweden – 3 points
Japan – 1 point
Netherlands – 1 point
Tunisia – 0 points
Group G
New Zealand – 1 point
IR Iran – 1 point
Belgium – 1 point
Egypt – 1 point
Group H
Uruguay – 1 point
Saudi Arabia – 1 point
Spain – 1 point
Cabo Verde – 1 point
Group I
Norway – 3 points
France – 3 points
Senegal – 0 points
Iraq – 0 points
Group J
Argentina – 3 points
Austria – 3 points
Jordan – 0 points
Algeria – 0 points
Group K
Colombia – 3 points
Congo DR – 1 point
Portugal – 1 point
Uzbekistan – 0 points
Group L
England – 3 points
Ghana – 3 points
Panama – 0 points
Croatia – 0 points
The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues with further group-stage fixtures, as teams compete for qualification to the knockout stages.
Source: FIFA
