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WATCH | Saffers, Tartan Army, Dutch crazies, Viking Row: World Cup’s best fan videos

Fans share their country’s culture and spread joy

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Norway supporters perform the Viking Row on the iconic red steps in Times Square in New York on June 21 before their World Cup match against Senegal in the city.
Norway supporters perform the Viking Row on the iconic red steps in Times Square in New York on June 21 before their World Cup match against Senegal in the city.Picture: Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Videos on social media are going viral of the supporters turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into a huge party.

Scotland’s Tartan Army, with their bagpipes and bonhomie, have been making friends all over the US, while also finishing stocks of beer in Boston and Miami.

Story audio is generated using AI Celebrations erupted among the few hundred South Africans in Estadio Monterrey and on the streets of this country after Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 on Thursday morning to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 32. Thapelo Maseko’s 63rd-minute winner in Mexico on Wednesday (Thursday morning SA time) saw Bafana upset fancied Korea and end second in Group A and make history reaching the World Cup knockouts for the first time at the fourth time of asking. In a short turnaround, South Africa face Canada at Los Angeles Stadium in California on Sunday (9pm SA time) in their last 32 clash. At the stadium, South Africans attending celebrated wildly with Mexican supporters as both their teams had progressed from Group A. Co-hosts Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 in Mexico City in Wednesday’s concurrent game to top Group A with nine points. In South Africa, crowds took to the streets to celebrate a famous victory. Here are some scenes from Mexico and around South Africa: All the World Cup fixtures here World Cup page here All the group profiles here Star player profiles here Bafana news here TimesLIVE

The Norwegian supporters’ Viking Row has been a hit and they have performed it all over the place, including on the New York subway.

There were a large number of Bafana Bafana supporters attending their 1-1 draw against Czechia in Atlanta, Georgia, and they looked like they had a blast.

The Dutch have arrived in hordes for Netherlands matches and their huge marches through cities, and ridiculous and hilarious “left to right” dance, have been something to behold.

The Japanese, meanwhile, have blown Americans’ minds with their culture of supporters cleaning up stadiums after themselves.

Here are some of the best videos circulating on social media of supporters at the World Cup:

  • All the World Cup fixtures here
  • World Cup page here
  • All the group profiles here
  • Star player profiles here
  • Bafana news here

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