Poland

The Polish football fan base is on the rise and their dedication to the sport remains unmatched. The Polish women’s support for their team is so enthusiastic that it should be a model for other sports fandom. This female fan was photographed cheering on the team at the 2018 World Cup.

Although Poland finished second in European Qualification Group I behind its archrival England, the country advanced to the next round thanks to a play-off victory over Sweden. Qualifying for the World Cup comes rather easily for this squad, but until 2008, they had a hard time doing the same for the European Championship.

Russia

It appears that women are as good soccer supporters as men, and we must also agree that they’re certainly the best-dressed fans. Unlike the tournaments in 2018, 2014, 2010, and 1994, spectators at the Russia 2018 were a few hundred fewer and this woman was one of the 3,031,768 fans that attended the tournament.

Being the host nation in 2018, Russia delivered a spirited performance in the tournament, winning two group stage matches with ease to advance to the knockouts. There, they managed a stunning upset of Spain in penalty kicks to get to the quarterfinals. Alas, it was PKs that did them in against Croatia, eliminating them from the tournament.

Paraguay

The “Guaraníes” of Paraguay is one of the original 13 teams in the first World Cup, held in 1930. To date, they have made eight tournament appearances. In 1986, 1998, and 2002, they advanced to the second round; in 2010, they made it to the quarterfinals. That happened in South Africa, where this group of cheery young women had gone to show their support for the country.

Since then, however, they have been unable to return; hence, they did not make it to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They have competed in the Copa América regularly, unlike FIFA, and have won it twice.

Poland

The Polish national team has had a wide range of successes and failures throughout its history. During its prime between 1970 and 1986, Poland finished in the top three at two World Cups and won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Nowadays, Włodzimierz Lubański is regarded as one of the greatest Polish footballers of all time. Despite being a part of a lesser-known Polish team, Lubaski is remembered as a great striker by many football experts. Robert Lewandowski has since surpassed his scoring totals, but the Polish striker didn’t perform to full capacity in the 2018 World Cup, which was held in Russia, where this photo was shot.

Colombia

At the FIFA World Cup 2022, it was already expected to see plenty of stunning women in attendance, all eyes glued on their national team as they compete in the tournament. This Colombian fan was photographed in 2014 at the Estadio das Dunas Stadium in Natal, Brazil.

The Colombian team missed qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Aside from the 2018 tournament, the team has competed in six World Cups. The team’s best World Cup performance occurred in the 2014 tournament, which was hosted in Brazil. The squad made it all the way to the quarterfinals and ultimately finished in fifth place.

Croatia

Players from the region had previously played for Yugoslavia before the modern Croatia team was formed in 1990. They were admitted to FIFA in 1992, and they’ve been competing since Euro 1996. Croatian striker Davor Suker ended as the tournament’s best scorer, helping the team to a third-place finish at the 1998 World Cup.

It was only in the 2010 and 2000 tournaments that they didn’t make it to the World Cup or European Championship. Given their 2018 World Cup finish position, it’s no surprise that they have a legion of supporters, including stunning ladies like the one depicted above.

France

Lots of different national teams indeed wear jerseys with white, red, and blue on them, but none does it better or is taken more seriously than France. The French national team, known as Les Bleus, has a long and illustrious history, having won both the World Cup and the European Championship twice.

The team at the 2022 World Cup had a chance of bringing home the trophy as it’s filled with A-listers like Kylian Mbappé of PSG. In case you didn’t know, a Frenchman scored the inaugural World Cup goal. France’s forward Lucien Laurent, in 1930, against Mexico, scored the first-ever goal at the FIFA World Cup.

Iceland

This stunning Icelandic supporter was photographed on July 2016 at Stade de France, during Iceland’s UEFA EURO 2016 quarterfinal match. She must have been disappointed at the end of the match as it didn’t go in favor of her country’s team.

Iceland also competed in their second major international event after the UEFA Euro 2016 in which they advanced to the knockout round. After missing the cut 12 times, the team finally made it, making the country the smallest ever to compete in the FIFA World Cup finals. However, subsequent losses to Nigeria and Croatia sent the squad packing, and they didn’t even qualify for the finals in Qatar.

Portugal

As a participant in the 2022 World Cup, Portugal boasts one of the best squads due to the great depth of its roster. Even though they have always been written off as a bad squad due to ineptitude and a dearth of star players, they’ve emerged as one of FIFA’s best teams thanks to a slew of up-and-coming stars.

Portugal’s qualification for the World Cup in Qatar 2022 is their eighth, but they have never won the tournament’s top honor. In 2006, they had their best season, making it all the way to the semifinals before losing to France.

Colombia

Often ranked as one of the world’s happiest countries, Colombia was sorely missed in Qatar. We’ll miss their vibrant show and gorgeous faces like the girl in this picture just as much as football-loving nations throughout the world will have to make do with seeing the qualified players on their television.

Even though her team let her down by losing to Japan, she still managed to make quite an impression on us. The team’s third-place finishes in the 1974 and 1982 World Cups, held in West Germany and Spain, respectively, prove that a football extravaganza is always a success for the country.

Russia

The anticipation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already begun. It’s almost as exhilarating to watch the top players in the world play in person as it is to see one’s country make it into the tournament. The FIFA World Cup has only ever been won by teams from two continents—Europe and South America.

Russia gained its freedom from the Soviet Union in December 1991, and since then, it has competed in four FIFA World Cups. The team automatically qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup because they hosted it. Unfortunately, Russia’s national team was disqualified from the 2022 FIFA World Cup after the country’s troops invaded Ukraine.

Sweden

Sweden is one of the big European nations that did not make it to the 2022 World Cup. They qualified for the postseason after placing second in their group. They advanced to the last match, where they won over the Czech Republic, but lost to Poland by a score of 2-0, and therefore missed out on qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Sweden’s men’s national team, ranked 19th in the world, is the highest-ranked European team not to qualify. Not making it to the competition wasn’t a new experience for them. Both in 2010 and 2014, they were unable to advance to the World Cup finals.

Argentina

Argentina is now recognized as having one of the best and most successful national soccer teams in history. For the past six years, the Argentine men’s national soccer team has topped FIFA’s global rankings. The squad has gained admirers and supporters all around the world as a result of their recent significant and abrupt progress.

This woman was among the thousands of fans who showed up in 2014 to watch their team lose to Germany in extra time. Many of the team’s supporters hope that Lionel Messi will finally be able to bring home the cherished trophy sometime soon in the future.

Russia

Russia’s finest World Cup showing was making it all the way to the semi-finals in 1966 in England. However, in 2018, when they held the tournament, they opened with a 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, the biggest opening-game victory by a host nation.

The tournament took place in a total of 11 cities. Among the projected one billion viewers, this woman took great pride in being one of the crowd. The Russian squad gave it their all in an effort to bring home the World Cup for their ardent fans, but they were ultimately defeated by Croatia, 4-3, on penalties.

Poland

The good news is that the Red and White had a chance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Poland beat Sweden 2-0 in a playoff match, marking the country’s first victory over the Scandinavian squad in over 30 years and securing a spot for them in the 2022 World Cup. The country has made it to the tournament eight times, placing third in 1978 and 1982.

Despite beating Japan, the team was eliminated from the 2018 World Cup after losing to Senegal and Colombia. This woman is like many fans that always show up to support their national team and root for them to advance to the next round.

Colombia

Colombia’s 3-0 thrashing of Poland at the 2018 World Cup was one of the tournament’s most impressive displays. Jessica Sterling, David Ospina’s wife, was there to cheer the team alongside her countrymen, and she seemed to be in high spirits as seen here.

The team didn’t qualify for Qatar 2022. Even late wins over Bolivia and Venezuela couldn’t save the season for a team that included Luis Diaz, Radamel Falcao, and Rafael Borre, yet they went an incredible seven qualifiers without scoring. This means that one of the most vibrant footballing nations would have to watch the competition from the sidelines.

Mexico

Mexico has been a part of the World Cup 14 times, and they have hosted the tournament twice, in 1970 and 1986. Despite the ups and downs, El Tri has always represented the best of what the country has to offer. While the team has always gone into a FIFA World Cup with the mindset that they can win it, its primary goal in Qatar 2022 was to finally get past the round of 16.

Only in their 1986 tournament host country did Mexico win more than twice. In Group B, they went undefeated, losing only to eventual champions Germany in the quarterfinals on penalty kicks.

Poland

The Polish soccer squad aimed for a stronger showing than they had in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, which was held in Russia. Robert Lewandowski, the goal-scoring dynamo from Barcelona, is the team’s big focus, and the 2022 World Cup was one of his last chances to create a lasting impression on the sport on a global stage. Therefore, the star and his teammates would have to do more to improve upon their efforts.

Fortunately, they have supporters who will cheer them on to success, like this woman. This photo was taken in Russia at Otkritie Arena in 2018 during Group H’s opening match against Senegal.

Colombia

Colombia is a footballing champion in South America and a perennial World Cup qualifier. However, it did poorly in CONMEBOL qualifying in 2022, coming in sixth place, and was never in the running for Qatar. In 2018, Los Cafeteros competed in Russia, where they lost in the round of 16 to England 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation.

This woman was pictured in June of 2018 during Colombia’s 2-0 loss to Japan in the first round of Group H play. She was spotted waving her country’s flag high after they lost, which is probably all the motivation the team needs.

Russia

As she was in the previous picture, Natalya Nemchinova seems very passionate about the game and is not tired of showing love to her favorite team. Here, she’s pictured before the Group A match between Russia and Egypt blowing kisses at the envied players, spreading an upbeat atmosphere throughout the tournament.

This blonde beauty, who also happened to be a popular adult film actress, won many hearts with her continued appearances at her state’s matches, earning the title “Russia’s hottest World Cup fan.” She also won much admiration with her continuous support and reportedly predicted that the team’s match against Spain would end up in its favor on TV channel Zvezda in 2022.

France

France was among the four teams with Argentina, Mexico, and Chile that participated in the first World Cup campaign in 1930. In the first World Cup game, Les Bleus registered a 4-1 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Pocitos in Uruguay.

The 1998 World Cup was a dream come true for Les Bleus as they were not only the host nation but were finally able to clinch the title for the first time, defeating Brazil 3-0 and becoming the seventh nation to win the tournament. These girls probably had their hopes up for this match in 2014 against Switzerland, and they weren’t put to shame as the match ended in favor of their home team.

Brazil

Although the Brazilian team didn’t win the coveted trophy at the 2018 World Cup, they’re one of the best soccer teams in the history of the World Cup. Judging from the confidence of these women, they’re certainly aware of that and are proud to don the jersey of their favorite team.

There is only one nation to have qualified for every single World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930 and, given its success, it’s no surprise to find out that Brazil boasts that feat. The country’s 21 participations are matched by no one else and are only rivaled by Germany–who would have 20 appearances to their name were it not for disqualification in 1950.

Brazil

Since the tournament’s inception in 1930, no other national team has been as successful as Brazil’s, which has won five titles and finished in the top four positions in the tournament on two separate occasions. They join the likes of Argentina, Spain, and Germany as off-continent winners of the FIFA World Cup.

It’s not surprising that they have a devoted following, given their track record as one of the greatest. This devoted supporter was captured on camera during the 1-1 draw between Brazil and Switzerland at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. However, a 2-1 loss to Belgium in the quarterfinals meant the end of the road for the squad.

Poland

Since their inaugural encounter in 1921, the Poland national football team has proudly represented Poland in men’s international football events. Despite fielding a respectable squad, they have never been able to win major tournaments. However, the 1972 Olympic gold medal and the 1976 Olympic silver medal were their best-ever results in an international football competition.

In the 2018 World Cup, they were placed in Group H alongside Senegal, Colombia, and Japan; they were unable to advance past the group stage due to losses to Senegal and Colombia. When they played Senegal, one of their loyal fans at the match was this woman.

Senegal

African soccer fans get our vote for the most colorful and energetic spectators. This woman, however, stands out from the average African supporter in that she is dressed quite chicly. She was a part of the African contingent that made the trip to the Russia World Cup.

Even though 2018 was Senegal’s second World Cup appearance, the team’s performance was disappointing compared to their debut in 2002, thus it’s likely that she was disappointed by the end. After being tied with Japan on the first six tiebreakers, they were the first squad in the tournament’s history to be eliminated using the fair play rule.

Saudi Arabia

Women weren’t permitted to attend men’s soccer matches in the oil-rich state of Saudi Arabia because of its longstanding policy of gender segregation. But in 2017, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman introduced sweeping reforms, one of which was a loosening of the country’s traditionally tight gender inequalities. As a result, stunning ladies like the one seen above have been able to attend games at the stadium ever since.

Until 1951, the Saudi royal family strictly forbade citizens from playing football, hence the country was late to the global game. Saudi Arabia has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making their total number of World Cup appearances five.

Egypt

There is little doubt that Egypt’s national soccer squad will be included among the continent’s elite. You might be astonished to find that they have yet to win a match at the World Cup, having instead drawn two and lost five. They had only participated in the competition three times: in 1934, 1990, and 2018.

They didn’t make it to Qatar 2022, but at least their fans will have these pictures to look back on fondly. Hopefully, they qualify for the 2026 tournament. They had set a record for the longest time between two World Cup appearances when they qualified in 1990.

Russia

Whether or whether Russia would have made it to the 2022 World Cup is anyone’s guess. FIFA, the international soccer governing body, and UEFA, the European soccer governing body, disqualified them before they had played in the qualifying rounds.

The 2018 tournament was the last time their supporters could proudly raise their flags above their heads; now they can only watch from the sidelines. The Russian team can only play friendly matches against the handful of countries willing to accept its invitations after being excluded from the main event. With a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in September, the Russian men’s national team has won its lone 2022 match.

France

One of the most entertaining aspects of the event, which occurs every four years, is not the games themselves, but the creative ways in which fans cheer for their teams. The camera caught this royal-looking fan inside the Kazan Arena, where Australia and France were playing.

The team she was rooting for did her proud, winning their Group C encounter against Australia by a score of two goals to one. They blazed a trail in Russia in 2018 to claim their second World Cup title. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the French national team’s objective was to defend its crown.