FIFA World Cup: Craziest and most eccentric fans

Football provokes all kinds of passions and emotions. And when a World Cup arrives, all this is enhanced. Each fan expresses it and lives it in a particular way, some even reaching the extreme,revealing the love they have for their shirt and its colors. There are fewer and fewer days to go, so in the preview ofQatar 2022we invite you to go through the listo ofThe 30 craziest fan images in the world of soccer fans.

Greece

The Greeks, their colors and their passion for football (Getty Images)

• Its territory has more than 3,000 islands
• It is the only country in the world where tourists triple the number of inhabitants
• With an average of 250 sunny days each year, it is the country with the best climate in Europe
• Coffee is the national drink
• The first Olympic Games were held in 776 in Olympia, north of Athens

South Africa

Booboozelas, alcohol and the passion of South African fans (girlsworldcup.com)

• It has 3 capitals: Pretoria is the administrative one, Cape Town the legislative one and Bloemfontein the judicial one.
• It has an area of 1,219,090 km2, the same area as France and Spain together
• It is characterized by having 11 official languages
• With a population of 57,664,993 people, it is the sixth most populous country in Africa
• 78% Black, 10% White, 9% Mixed Race, and 3% Asian/Indian

Iceland

The Icelandic “Vikings” are also passionate about the World Cup (Getty Images)

• Reykjavik is the northernmost capital in the world and 60% of the population lives there
• It is considered one of the safest countries in the world
• In summer there are 24 hours of light and in winter between 3-4 hours
• With more than 600,000, there are twice as many sheep as there are people
• Until 1989 beer was prohibited in the country

Albania

The heart for their team, from these supporters of Albania (The Sun)

• The country is known as the land of eagles
• Two thirds of Albania are mountainous areas
• There are numerous castles and fortresses due to the war times in the Balkans
• Albanians nod their heads when they say “yes” and nod their heads when they mean “no”
• It is the country with the most Mercedes Benz vehicles per number of inhabitants

Northern Ireland

Lots of color, passion… and beer, in Northern Ireland fans (Getty Images)

• In 1922 it became independent from the United Kingdom and became a republic in 1949
• The Titanic was built there, specifically in Belfast
• Saint Patrick’s Day, patron saint of Ireland, is the country’s national holiday
• The national team is one of the oldest in the world, playing its first match in 1882
• As in the US, football is known as soccer so as not to confuse it with Gaelic football

Peru

The beautiful Peruvian fans, living their passion in a World Cup (Getty Images)

• The origin of the name of Peru comes from “Birú” which means “River”
• The capital and largest city is Lima, with about 10 million inhabitants
• Its language is Spanish, although it has 48 original languages: 44 Amazonian and 4 Andean
• Its food is recognized worldwide for its extensive variety and quality of products
• It has 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Machu Picchu stands out

Ghana

A lot of painting and an unbridled passion in Africa for football (Getty Images)

• It is the 34th smallest country in Africa and the 82nd in the world
• It has a tropical climate, in which there are no differences between the seasons
• It is the second cocoa producer in the world
• The selection began to play matches in 1950 but under the name of Costa de Oro
• It is one of the best selected in the region, where it is known by the nickname of Black Stars

France

The beret and the scarf, traditions in a French fan (Euro Girls)

• It is the first tourist destination in the world, half of its annual visitors choose the city of Paris
• The Gauls produce about eight billion bottles of wine each year
• With 14 authors, it is the country with the most Nobel Prizes for Literature
• With 30,000, it has more than half of the roundabouts in the world
• It has many theme parks: Disneyland Paris, Parc Astérix and Futuroscope, among others

Bosnia

The Slavic fans showing their warmth and affection, also inside a field

• The country is covered with beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls and a strip of the Adriatic Sea
• The currency is the Mark, a currency that cannot be bought or used outside the country
• It is one of the few countries that does not have an official language
• Two decades after the civil war, more than 220 thousand landmines are still buried throughout the country
• In the city of Mostar there is a 1.68 meter tall statue of Bruce Lee

Colombia

A Colombian feline, encouraging the coffee team in a World Cup (Getty Images)

• Bogotá is one of the highest altitude capitals in the world: 2,640m above sea level
• With more than 50 thousand areas of grain cultivation, it is the second largest coffee exporter in the world
• It is the most biodiverse nation on the planet
• It has the largest salsa festival in the world, known as the Cali Fair
• The game of Tejo is the national sport and cycling, after football, the most popular

Chile

The flag always present, like this Chilean fan who supports her team(World Fans)

• It is the largest country in the world, with 4,329 kilometers in length
• The largest earthquake in history occurred in the city of Valdivia, in 1960
• It is a reference country for astronomy: it accounts for 40% of the activity worldwide
• The Atacama Desert is recognized as the driest on the planet
• It has the largest pool in the world, with a length of 20 Olympic pools and 250 million liters of water

Iran

The passion of the Middle East, personified in this fan from Iran (Getty Images)

• It is one of the oldest civilizations, but its population is very young: 60% are under 30 years old
• It is the main exporter of caviar, the most expensive product in the world
• The first postal system also arose in this country, in 550 BC.
• The thumbs up does not mean that something is right, but just the opposite
• Has the highest rate of rhinoplasties per capita in the world

Belgium

The little red devil from Belgium and her cheers to cheer on the team (Getty Images)

• It has three official languages: Dutch, French and German
• Zaventem airport in Brussels is the place where the most chocolate is sold in the world
• Antwerp is considered the world capital of diamonds
• Potatoes or French fries are known as French fries but their origin is Belgian
• The world’s largest electronic music festival, Tomorrowland, is held in the town of Boom

Ireland

The Irish “leprechauns” also present in a World Cup stadium (Getty Images)

• For 100 years, the island has been divided into two nations, the Republic occupies the southern sector
• Surnames that start with Mac mean “son of” and those that start with “O” mean “grandson of”
• It is a country where it rains up to 225 days a year
• Clover is considered the national plant
• The Irish are the sixth largest consumer of beer in the world

Croatia

The Croatian fan present with her flag to cheer on her team at the World Cup (Getty Images)

• Until 1991 it was part of Yugoslavia
• It is known as the country of the thousand islands: there are 1244, although only 50 are inhabited
• Galesnjakes Island is considered one of the most romantic due to its heart shape
• The Game of Thrones series had five Croatian locations
• President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović drew attention for attending Russia 2018 matches

Paraguay

Lack of control of the fans for a goal of Paraguay in a World Cup (Female Football Fans)

• It has two official languages: Spanish and Guaraní
• The Guaraní is the oldest legal currency in South America
• It is the largest exporter of hydroelectric power in the world
• Based on ice, water, herbs and yerba mate, the Tereré is Cultural heritage and national drink
• It is the country in which people give more importance and dedicate more time to social networks

England

The English “Lion” could not miss a game of his team in a World Cup (Getty Images)

• Multicultural country, more than 300 languages from all over the world are spoken
• London is the largest city in Europe
• The British consume an average of 165 million cups of tea a day
• The London Eye is the largest wheel in the world
• Creators of modern football, the country is considered the cradle of this sport

Argentina

The Argentine fan wears her flag painted to encourage her team (Getty Images)

• The name comes from the Latin “argentum”, which means “silver”
• It is located in the eighth position of the largest countries in the world
• With a maximum of 219km, the Río de la Plata is considered the widest in the world
• Its beef is recognized worldwide for its excellent quality
• The Iguazú Falls are considered one of the new natural wonders of the world

Iceland

The Scandinavian sympathizer without losing her glamor when encouraging her team (Getty Images)

• It is one of the countries with the highest longevity on the planet: 81 years for women and 76 for men
• The entire population speaks perfect English
• It is one of the countries with the purest water in the world
• It is one of the countries with the most single mothers in the world
• Icelanders are one of the countries where they are happiest with their quality of life

Spain

The Spanish passion for their selection, with this fanatic as a faithful example of that (Getty Images)

• It is the only European country that has a physical border with an African country
• The Spanish national anthem has no lyrics
• The Casa Botín restaurant in Madrid is considered the oldest in the world
• It is a leading country in organ donation
• The only underwater museum in the world is in Lanzarote

Denmark

The Danish fan leaving everything to support his team in a World Cup (Getty Images)

• Its flag is the oldest on the planet
• It is a flat an coastal country that does no have mountains
• Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark
• It is the world’s leading nation in wind technology
• There is an important bicycle culture: 9 out of 10 citizens have one

Ukraine

The beauty and passion of Ukrainian women, also in a World Cup (Getty Images)

• After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it became an independent country
• The blue of the flag represents the sky and the yellow its extensive fields of wheat
• The Ukrainian language is considered one of the three most beautiful languages in the world
• It is one of the countries with the most nuclear power plants in the world
• It is in the first place in the world in the production of honey per inhabitant

Costa Rica

A “Tica” fan demonstrating the Latin color and heat in a World Cup (Getty Images)

• The country has a literacy rate of almost 98%
• Being so close to the equator, sunrises and sunsets are at the same time
• The country does not have an army since the victory in the 1948 civil war
• There are about 200 volcanic formations in the country, half of which are still active
• The beginning of the movie Jurassic Park was filmed on Coco Island

Poland

The Polish fan proudly raises the scarf with the name and colors of her national team (Getty Images)

• Almost a third of the country’s territory is covered by forests
• It is one of the most religious countries in Europe: 92% of the population declares itself a believer
• Storks are one of the symbols of the country, 23% of its world population live there
• Poles consider their saint’s day to be more important than their birthday
• The remains of the oldest known dinosaur were found in the city of Opole

Belgium

The Belgian “Red Devil” screaming for the team to hear his breath (Getty Images)

• Belgian men are the second tallest in the world
• It is the country with the largest number of varieties of beer in the world
• The Boerentoren in Antwerp, with 97 meters, is the first skyscraper built in Europe
• It is the nation with more castles per kilometer than any other country in the world
• Belgian divorce rate is the highest in Western Europe

Germany

Beauty, flag and heart in this German fan (Getty Images)

• Before Berlin, it had five other capitals: Aachen, Regensburg, Frankfurt-Main, Nuremberg and Bonn
• Germans are the second largest beer consumers in the world
• 65% of German motorway sections have no speed limit
• In the country there are more than 1,000 varieties of sausages
• It is the country with the most football clubs in the world

Colombia

Joy, passion and lots of color in this Colombian fan cheering on her team (Getty Images)

• Its national anthem has been distinguished as one of the most beautiful in the world
• It is the only South American country with coasts in different seas: the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean
• It is the largest producer and exporter of emerald in the world
• The most typical dish comes from the region of Antioquia and is called tray paisa
• It has 50 thousand species of flowers, the 3.500 types of orchids stand out

Netherlands

This Dutch fan, world cup in hand, rooting for his team (Getty Images)

• More than a quarter of the country is below sea level
• Its small size makes it the most populous country in Europe
• There are more than 22 million bicycles in the country and only 17 million residents
• Almost a quarter of Dutch babies are born at home
• With an average of 1.84cm in men and 1.70cm in women, it is the tallest population in the world

Russia

The Russians are among the most striking fans at a World Cup (Getty Images)

• With 17 million square kilometers, it is the largest country in the world
• There are nine different time zones throughout the territory
• It has the largest forest reserves in the world and is known as ‘the lungs of Europe’
• A quarter of the world’s freshwater is found in Russian lakes
• Surnames of people are in masculine o femenine gender: they adapt to the person who bears them

Mexico

With a characteristic hat, the Mexican supporter attracting attention in the World Cup (Getty Images)

• The official name of the country is the United Mexican States
• It is located in the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, which makes it have strong seismic and volcanic activity
• Chichen Itzá is a Mayan archaeological site considered one of the wonders of the modern world
• With more than 120 million, it is the Spanish-speaking nation with the largest number of inhabitants
• It is the largest exporter of beer in the world