France’s and Senegal’s flags are seen ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
June 16, 2026
Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“Wow! 1 million fans in stadiums!” Infantino wrote on Instagram.
“A huge thank you to all our passionate supporters who continue to fill the stadiums — you have brought the most inclusive FIFA World Cup to life.”
The expanded 48-team World Cup kicked off last Thursday and 16 of the scheduled 104 matches have been played.
The run-up to the tournament had been marked by fierce criticism of the price of tickets for matches, as well as visa restrictions impacting fans from certain countries entering the US.
