Football fans outside the US blame the players twice as often as the referee: 21% to 10%

751 World ID voters in 43 countries · 12 questions · answered 5 to 13 October 2026

Who fans blame when their team loses, Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup, equal pay for women footballers, whether they pray for a win, and what they eat and drink during the game. US fans answered their own set.

Question 3 · 678 answers

Who fans blame first: 39% say nobody, that’s football, the top answer

“When your team loses, who do you blame first?”

Nobody, that's football39%262
The players21%140
I don't support a team12%81
The manager12%80
The referee10%66
The club's owners7%49

21% blame the players, twice the 10% who blame the referee. 12% blame the manager and 7% the club’s owners.

Around the world
  • Indonesia: 50% say nobody, that’s football (105 answers)
  • Philippines: 53% say nobody, that’s football (43 answers)
  • India: 28% blame the manager first (32 answers)
  • Brazil: The players are blamed first, at 43% (21 answers)
  • Thailand: 24% don’t support a team, and 22% blame the players (49 answers)
Every country (40)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina105Nobody, that's football 39%
Indonesia105Nobody, that's football 50%
Thailand49I don't support a team 24%
Colombia46Nobody, that's football 30%
Philippines43Nobody, that's football 53%
Kenya41Nobody, that's football 39%
Malaysia36Nobody, that's football 44%
Chile32Nobody, that's football 53%
India32Nobody, that's football 50%
Peru30Nobody, that's football 40%
Mexico22The manager / Nobody, that's football 23%
Brazil21The players 43%
Portugal21The players / Nobody, that's football 29%
Spain18The players 39%
Ecuador9The players / Nobody, that's football 33%
Germany8The players 50%
Singapore8Nobody, that's football 50%
Uganda8Nobody, that's football 50%
Nigeria7Nobody, that's football 71%
Japan5Nobody, that's football / I don't support a team 40%
Antigua & Barbuda3The manager 67%
Netherlands3Nobody, that's football 67%
Panama3The players 67%
Poland3The players 67%
Pakistan2The referee / Nobody, that's football 50%
Saudi Arabia2The players / The club's owners 50%
Taiwan2Nobody, that's football 100%
South Africa2The referee / The manager 50%
United Arab Emirates1Nobody, that's football 100%
Canada1The referee 100%
Switzerland1The manager 100%
Costa Rica1The players 100%
Dominican Republic1The club's owners 100%
France1I don't support a team 100%
UK1The club's owners 100%
Greece1The manager 100%
Guatemala1The club's owners 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1The players 100%
Italy1The players 100%
South Korea1Nobody, that's football 100%
Question 5 · 653 answers

Saudi Arabia 2034: 40% say it’s fine, the World Cup should go everywhere, the top answer

“Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. What's your view?”

Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere40%264
A good choice25%164
I don't care20%129
The wrong choice15%96

25% call it a good choice, 20% don’t care, and 15% call it the wrong choice.

Around the world
  • Philippines: 90% say a good choice or fine, and 1 of 40 the wrong choice (40 answers)
  • India: “A good choice” leads, at 47% (32 answers)
  • Argentina: 17% call it the wrong choice, against 8% in Indonesia (101 answers)
  • Thailand: “I don’t care” leads, at 31%, and 25% call it the wrong choice (48 answers)
  • Spain: 35% call it the wrong choice (17 answers)
Every country (40)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Indonesia105Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 52%
Argentina101Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 40%
Thailand48I don't care 31%
Colombia44Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 36%
Philippines40Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 53%
Kenya39Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 46%
Malaysia35Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 43%
Chile32Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 41%
India32A good choice 47%
Peru29Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 45%
Portugal21Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 33%
Brazil19A good choice / Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 32%
Mexico19A good choice 47%
Spain17I don't care 41%
Ecuador9Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 44%
Germany8The wrong choice 75%
Singapore8Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 63%
Uganda7Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 71%
Nigeria6Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 50%
Japan5I don't care 60%
Antigua & Barbuda3Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 67%
Netherlands2Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere / The wrong choice 50%
Panama2A good choice / I don't care 50%
Pakistan2A good choice / I don't care 50%
Poland2I don't care 100%
Saudi Arabia2Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere / The wrong choice 50%
Taiwan2A good choice / The wrong choice 50%
South Africa2A good choice / Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 50%
United Arab Emirates1Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 100%
Canada1Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 100%
Switzerland1Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 100%
Costa Rica1The wrong choice 100%
Dominican Republic1A good choice 100%
France1The wrong choice 100%
UK1A good choice 100%
Greece1A good choice 100%
Guatemala1The wrong choice 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 100%
Italy1Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 100%
South Korea1Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere 100%
Question 6 · 638 answers

Women’s pay: 36% say it should follow the money the game makes, the top answer

“Should women footballers be paid the same as men?”

Pay should follow the money the game makes36%232
Yes, equal pay now29%184
Not sure21%135
Closer than today14%87

29% say equal pay now, 14% closer than today, and 21% are not sure.

Around the world
  • Philippines: “Equal pay now” leads, at 55% (40 answers)
  • India: “Equal pay now” leads, at 45% (31 answers)
  • Spain: “Equal pay now” leads, at 53% (15 answers)
  • Indonesia: 42% say pay should follow the money, and 20% say equal pay now (103 answers)
  • Peru: 50% say pay should follow the money (28 answers)
Every country (39)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Indonesia103Pay should follow the money the game makes 42%
Argentina100Pay should follow the money the game makes 34%
Thailand47Pay should follow the money the game makes 32%
Colombia44Not sure 34%
Philippines40Yes, equal pay now 55%
Kenya39Pay should follow the money the game makes 38%
Malaysia34Pay should follow the money the game makes 32%
Chile31Pay should follow the money the game makes 45%
India31Yes, equal pay now 45%
Peru28Pay should follow the money the game makes 50%
Portugal21Yes, equal pay now / Pay should follow the money the game makes 43%
Brazil19Yes, equal pay now / Pay should follow the money the game makes 32%
Mexico18Yes, equal pay now 39%
Spain15Yes, equal pay now 53%
Ecuador9Yes, equal pay now / Closer than today 33%
Singapore8Pay should follow the money the game makes 50%
Germany7Pay should follow the money the game makes 57%
Uganda7Pay should follow the money the game makes 71%
Japan5Yes, equal pay now 40%
Nigeria5Pay should follow the money the game makes 80%
Antigua & Barbuda3Pay should follow the money the game makes 67%
Netherlands2Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
Pakistan2Yes, equal pay now / Closer than today 50%
Poland2Closer than today 100%
Saudi Arabia2Yes, equal pay now / Pay should follow the money the game makes 50%
Taiwan2Pay should follow the money the game makes / Not sure 50%
South Africa2Not sure 100%
United Arab Emirates1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
Canada1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
Switzerland1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
Costa Rica1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
France1Yes, equal pay now 100%
UK1Yes, equal pay now 100%
Greece1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
Guatemala1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Not sure 100%
Italy1Pay should follow the money the game makes 100%
South Korea1Closer than today 100%
Panama1Not sure 100%
Question 7 · 630 answers

Praying for a win: 54% pray for their team, in big games or in all of them

“Do you pray for your team to win?”

Never29%184
Every match29%180
Big games only26%162
I'm not religious17%104

29% pray at all of their team’s matches and 26% just in big games. 29% don’t pray for a win, and 17% say they aren’t religious.

Around the world
  • Kenya: 67% pray at all of their team’s matches (39 answers)
  • India: 48% pray at all of their team’s matches (31 answers)
  • Indonesia: 66% pray for a win, in big games or in all of them (101 answers)
  • Argentina: “Never” leads, at 38% (100 answers)
  • Portugal: 55% don’t pray for a win (20 answers)
Every country (39)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Indonesia101Every match 35%
Argentina100Never 38%
Thailand46Never 41%
Colombia43Big games only / Never 33%
Philippines40Every match 38%
Kenya39Every match 67%
Malaysia34Big games only 32%
Chile31Never 42%
India31Every match 48%
Peru28Never 43%
Portugal20Never 55%
Brazil19Never 37%
Mexico17Never 53%
Spain14Never 43%
Ecuador8Every match 50%
Singapore8Every match / Big games only / Never / I'm not religious 25%
Germany7I'm not religious 71%
Uganda7Every match 57%
Japan5Never / I'm not religious 40%
Nigeria5Never / I'm not religious 40%
Antigua & Barbuda3Every match 67%
Netherlands2Every match / I'm not religious 50%
Pakistan2Big games only / I'm not religious 50%
Poland2Every match / I'm not religious 50%
Saudi Arabia2Every match / Big games only 50%
Taiwan2Big games only / I'm not religious 50%
South Africa2Every match / Big games only 50%
United Arab Emirates1I'm not religious 100%
Canada1Big games only 100%
Switzerland1Never 100%
Costa Rica1Never 100%
France1Never 100%
UK1I'm not religious 100%
Greece1Never 100%
Guatemala1Big games only 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Never 100%
Italy1Big games only 100%
South Korea1Big games only 100%
Panama1I'm not religious 100%
Question 2 · 700 answers

Game-day drink: water is the top answer, at 29%

“What are you drinking?”

Water29%203
Beer23%160
Soda or energy drink22%155
Nothing19%136
Other alcohol7%46

23% drink beer, 22% soda or an energy drink, 7% other alcohol, and 19% nothing.

Around the world
  • Indonesia: 50% drink water and 6% drink beer (108 answers)
  • Argentina: Beer leads, at 31%, with 30% drinking nothing (112 answers)
  • Kenya: Soda or an energy drink leads, at 42% (43 answers)
  • Colombia: Beer leads, at 37% (46 answers)
  • Chile: Beer leads, at 38% (32 answers)
Every country (40)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina112Beer 31%
Indonesia108Water 50%
Thailand49Beer 31%
Colombia46Beer 37%
Kenya43Soda or energy drink 42%
Philippines43Water 33%
Malaysia37Water 38%
Chile32Beer 38%
India32Water 44%
Peru31Soda or energy drink 39%
Mexico25Beer / Water 32%
Brazil23Water 39%
Portugal21Beer / Nothing 33%
Spain19Soda or energy drink 42%
Ecuador9Beer 56%
Germany8Beer / Water / Nothing 25%
Singapore8Water 50%
Uganda8Soda or energy drink 38%
Nigeria7Soda or energy drink / Water 29%
Japan5Water 60%
Antigua & Barbuda3Beer / Other alcohol / Soda or energy drink 33%
Netherlands3Beer / Water / Nothing 33%
Panama3Beer / Soda or energy drink / Water 33%
Poland3Beer 67%
Costa Rica2Beer / Nothing 50%
Guatemala2Beer / Soda or energy drink 50%
Pakistan2Soda or energy drink 100%
Saudi Arabia2Water 100%
Taiwan2Beer / Soda or energy drink 50%
South Africa2Beer / Water 50%
United Arab Emirates1Nothing 100%
Canada1Water 100%
Switzerland1Soda or energy drink 100%
Dominican Republic1Beer 100%
France1Beer 100%
UK1Nothing 100%
Greece1Nothing 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Water 100%
Italy1Other alcohol 100%
South Korea1Nothing 100%
Question 1 · 745 answers

During the game: 23% eat nothing, the top answer

“What are you eating during the game?”

Nothing, just watching23%174
Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts19%145
Pizza18%136
A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew11%83
Street food or fast food10%74
Fried chicken or wings9%68
Grilled meat or barbecue8%56
Other1%9

Snacks are the top food, at 19%, ahead of pizza at 18%. 11% have a home-cooked meal of rice, noodles or stew.

Around the world
  • Indonesia: Snacks lead, at 35% (114 answers)
  • Argentina: 28% eat nothing, and 25% have pizza (118 answers)
  • India: Pizza leads, at 30% (33 answers)
  • Kenya: Snacks lead, at 26% (47 answers)
  • Thailand: Pizza and fried chicken or wings are level, at 20% each (50 answers)
In their own words (9 wrote their own answer)
  • “Sushi” · Colombia
  • “Keripik” (Chips) · Indonesia
  • “Mencium istri” (Kissing my wife) · Indonesia

Nine fans typed in an answer. One named a food that was not on the list: sushi, from Colombia.

Every country (42)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina118Nothing, just watching 28%
Indonesia114Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 35%
Thailand50Pizza / Fried chicken or wings 20%
Colombia47Nothing, just watching 23%
Kenya47Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 26%
Philippines43Nothing, just watching 30%
Malaysia41Nothing, just watching 24%
Mexico34Nothing, just watching 35%
Chile33Nothing, just watching 21%
India33Pizza 30%
Peru31Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Nothing, just watching 19%
Brazil24Nothing, just watching 38%
Portugal23Nothing, just watching 35%
Spain20Nothing, just watching 30%
Ecuador9Grilled meat or barbecue 44%
Germany8Pizza 38%
Singapore8Pizza 38%
Uganda8Street food or fast food 38%
Nigeria7Nothing, just watching 43%
Japan5A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew / Nothing, just watching 40%
Poland5Pizza 40%
Antigua & Barbuda3Fried chicken or wings 67%
Guatemala3Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Pizza / Fried chicken or wings 33%
Netherlands3Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 67%
Panama3A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew 67%
Pakistan3A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew 67%
Costa Rica2Street food or fast food / Nothing, just watching 50%
UK2Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Pizza 50%
South Korea2Grilled meat or barbecue / Nothing, just watching 50%
Saudi Arabia2Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Pizza 50%
Taiwan2Pizza / Street food or fast food 50%
South Africa2Pizza / A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew 50%
United Arab Emirates1Nothing, just watching 100%
Australia1Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 100%
Canada1Pizza 100%
Switzerland1A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew 100%
Dominican Republic1Pizza 100%
France1A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew 100%
Greece1Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 100%
Hungary1Nothing, just watching 100%
Italy1Street food or fast food 100%
Question 4 · 660 answers

Last result: 48% say their team won

“How did your team do in its last game?”

Won48%318
I don't support a team19%124
Drew13%85
Lost11%73
Didn't play9%60

13% drew, 11% lost, and 19% don’t support a team.

Around the world
  • Indonesia: 65% say their team won, and 1 of 105 says it lost (105 answers)
  • Thailand: “I don’t support a team” leads, at 29% (48 answers)
  • Peru: 28% say their team lost (29 answers)
Every country (40)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Indonesia105Won 65%
Argentina103Won 50%
Thailand48I don't support a team 29%
Colombia44Won 48%
Philippines42Won 48%
Kenya40Won 50%
Malaysia35Won 43%
Chile32Won 53%
India32Won 53%
Peru29Won 38%
Portugal21Won 52%
Brazil19Won 37%
Mexico19Won / Didn't play / I don't support a team 26%
Spain17Won 47%
Ecuador9Won 67%
Germany8Won 75%
Singapore8Won 50%
Uganda8Won / Drew 38%
Nigeria7Won 43%
Japan5Lost / I don't support a team 40%
Antigua & Barbuda3Won 67%
Netherlands2Won 100%
Panama2I don't support a team 100%
Pakistan2Drew / Didn't play 50%
Poland2Won 100%
Saudi Arabia2Won 100%
Taiwan2Drew / I don't support a team 50%
South Africa2Won / Didn't play 50%
United Arab Emirates1I don't support a team 100%
Canada1Won 100%
Switzerland1Won 100%
Costa Rica1Won 100%
Dominican Republic1Won 100%
France1Drew 100%
UK1Didn't play 100%
Greece1Lost 100%
Guatemala1Lost 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Won 100%
Italy1Didn't play 100%
South Korea1Won 100%
Question 1 · 6 answers

US fans: wings got 3 of the 6 answers

“What are you eating during the game?”

Wings50%3
Nachos & chips17%1
A proper meal17%1
Nothing, just watching17%1
Pizza0%0
Popcorn0%0
Other0%0
Every country (1)
CountryAnswersTop answer
US6Wings 50%
Question 2 · 4 answers

4 US fans answered: 2 drink beer and 2 drink nothing

“What are you drinking?”

Beer50%2
Nothing50%2
Other alcohol0%0
Soda or energy drink0%0
Water0%0
Every country (1)
CountryAnswersTop answer
US4Beer / Nothing 50%
Question 3 · 4 answers

4 US fans answered: one blames the manager, one the players, one says nobody and one doesn’t support a team

“When your team loses, who do you blame first?”

The manager25%1
The players25%1
Nobody, that's football25%1
I don't support a team25%1
The referee0%0
The club's owners0%0
Every country (1)
CountryAnswersTop answer
US4The manager / The players / Nobody, that's football / I don't support a team 25%
Question 4 · 4 answers

2 of 4 US fans say their team lost

“How did your team do in its last game?”

Lost50%2
Won25%1
I don't support a team25%1
Drew0%0
Didn't play0%0
Every country (1)
CountryAnswersTop answer
US4Lost 50%
Question 5 · 4 answers

3 of 4 US fans call Saudi Arabia 2034 the wrong choice

“Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. What's your view?”

The wrong choice75%3
I don't care25%1
A good choice0%0
Fine, the World Cup should go everywhere0%0
Every country (1)
CountryAnswersTop answer
US4The wrong choice 75%