Football fans outside the US would date a rival fan: 48% say yes, against 15% who rule it out

744 World ID voters in 42 countries · 7 questions · answered 12 to 20 October 2026

Fans outside the US on whether they would date a rival fan, what they would put on one match, whether they check other fans before picking, who they watch with, how confident they are in their picks, what they eat during the game and how their team did.

Question 6 · 644 answers

Dating a rival fan: 48% say yes, the top answer

“Would you date a fan of your biggest rival?”

Yes48%307
I don't have a rival24%154
Never15%98
Only if they switch sides13%85

15% rule it out, and 13% would if the fan switched sides. 24% don’t have a rival.

Around the world
  • Brazil: 72% say yes (18 answers)
  • Colombia: 58% say yes, and 9% rule it out (45 answers)
  • Kenya: 56% say yes, and 21% rule it out (39 answers)
  • India: 29% would if the fan switched sides (28 answers)
  • Indonesia: 38% say yes, and 30% don’t have a rival (105 answers)
Every country (39)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina112Yes 55%
Indonesia105Yes 38%
Colombia45Yes 58%
Thailand44Yes 34%
Malaysia40Yes 43%
Kenya39Yes 56%
Philippines39Yes 44%
Peru30Yes 50%
Chile29Yes 55%
India28Yes 36%
Portugal20Yes 60%
Mexico19Yes 42%
Brazil18Yes 72%
Spain15Yes 53%
Singapore8I don't have a rival 38%
Ecuador7Yes 57%
Uganda7Yes 71%
Germany5Yes / I don't have a rival 40%
Nigeria5Yes 100%
Japan4Only if they switch sides 50%
Antigua & Barbuda3I don't have a rival 67%
Italy2I don't have a rival 100%
Panama2Never 100%
Saudi Arabia2Yes / I don't have a rival 50%
Taiwan2Yes / Only if they switch sides 50%
United Arab Emirates1I don't have a rival 100%
Switzerland1Yes 100%
Costa Rica1I don't have a rival 100%
France1Yes 100%
UK1Yes 100%
Ghana1Only if they switch sides 100%
Guatemala1I don't have a rival 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1I don't have a rival 100%
South Korea1I don't have a rival 100%
Pakistan1Only if they switch sides 100%
Poland1Yes 100%
Romania1Never 100%
Venezuela1Yes 100%
South Africa1Only if they switch sides 100%
Question 5 · 661 answers

If they could: 34% would put $5 or more on one match

“If you could bet on your picks here, how much would you put on one match?”

Nothing23%152
$5 to $2020%134
$1 to $519%125
Over $2014%92
Not legal where I live13%83
Under $111%75

23% would put nothing, the top single answer. 19% would put $1 to $5, 11% under $1, and 13% say it is not legal where they live.

Around the world
  • Mexico: 67% would put $5 or more (21 answers)
  • Kenya: $1 to $5 leads, at 39% (41 answers)
  • India: $5 to $20 leads, at 36% (28 answers)
  • Indonesia: 20% say it is not legal where they live (105 answers)
  • Chile: “Nothing” leads, at 32% (31 answers)
Every country (39)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina113Nothing 27%
Indonesia105Nothing 24%
Colombia46Nothing / $1 to $5 22%
Thailand44Not legal where I live 20%
Malaysia42$5 to $20 26%
Kenya41$1 to $5 39%
Philippines39Nothing 28%
Peru32$5 to $20 28%
Chile31Nothing 32%
India28$5 to $20 36%
Mexico21$5 to $20 / Over $20 33%
Portugal20Under $1 25%
Brazil19$5 to $20 32%
Spain17$1 to $5 / Not legal where I live 24%
Singapore8$5 to $20 / Over $20 38%
Ecuador7Nothing / $5 to $20 / Over $20 29%
Uganda7Nothing / $5 to $20 43%
Germany5Nothing 40%
Japan5Nothing / Not legal where I live 40%
Nigeria5Under $1 / Over $20 40%
Antigua & Barbuda3Nothing / Over $20 / Not legal where I live 33%
Panama3Nothing / Under $1 / Over $20 33%
Italy2$1 to $5 100%
Saudi Arabia2Over $20 / Not legal where I live 50%
Taiwan2Nothing / Not legal where I live 50%
United Arab Emirates1Nothing 100%
Switzerland1Nothing 100%
Costa Rica1Nothing 100%
France1Nothing 100%
UK1Not legal where I live 100%
Ghana1$5 to $20 100%
Guatemala1$1 to $5 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1$5 to $20 100%
South Korea1Nothing 100%
Pakistan1Not legal where I live 100%
Poland1$5 to $20 100%
Romania1Nothing 100%
Venezuela1Nothing 100%
South Africa1Under $1 100%
Question 7 · 628 answers

Checking other fans first: 42% sometimes do, the top answer

“Before you make your picks, do you check what other fans think?”

Sometimes42%261
Never38%239
Always20%128

38% don’t check, and 20% check each time.

Around the world
  • Argentina: “Never” leads, at 50% (109 answers)
  • India: 78% check sometimes (27 answers)
  • Thailand: 27% check each time (44 answers)
  • Colombia: 44% don’t check (43 answers)
Every country (39)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina109Never 50%
Indonesia103Never 40%
Thailand44Sometimes 41%
Colombia43Never 44%
Philippines39Sometimes 41%
Kenya38Sometimes 50%
Malaysia37Sometimes 46%
Peru30Sometimes 57%
Chile28Never 43%
India27Sometimes 78%
Brazil18Sometimes 50%
Mexico18Sometimes 50%
Portugal18Never 61%
Spain15Sometimes / Never 40%
Singapore8Always 63%
Ecuador7Sometimes 57%
Uganda7Sometimes 57%
Germany5Sometimes 60%
Nigeria5Never 60%
Japan4Sometimes / Never 50%
Antigua & Barbuda3Always 67%
Italy2Always 100%
Panama2Never 100%
Saudi Arabia2Always / Sometimes 50%
Taiwan2Always / Never 50%
United Arab Emirates1Never 100%
Switzerland1Never 100%
Costa Rica1Never 100%
France1Never 100%
UK1Sometimes 100%
Ghana1Always 100%
Guatemala1Sometimes 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Never 100%
South Korea1Never 100%
Pakistan1Never 100%
Poland1Sometimes 100%
Romania1Sometimes 100%
Venezuela1Sometimes 100%
South Africa1Never 100%
Question 2 · 708 answers

Who they watch with: 43% watch alone, the top answer

“Who are you watching with?”

Alone43%305
Friends27%192
Partner or family17%120
A big watch party13%91

27% watch with friends, 17% with a partner or family, and 13% at a big watch party.

Around the world
  • Indonesia: 25% watch at a big watch party (109 answers)
  • Thailand: Friends lead, at 33% (45 answers)
  • Argentina: 54% watch alone (121 answers)
  • Philippines: 29% watch with a partner or family, and 1 of 42 at a big watch party (42 answers)
  • Kenya: 35% watch with friends (43 answers)
Every country (40)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina121Alone 54%
Indonesia109Alone 39%
Colombia49Alone 45%
Thailand45Friends 33%
Kenya43Alone 37%
Malaysia43Alone 51%
Philippines42Alone 45%
Chile35Alone 46%
Peru34Alone 41%
India28Alone / Friends 36%
Mexico25Alone 56%
Portugal24Alone 42%
Brazil23Alone 52%
Spain18Alone 44%
Uganda9Friends 56%
Singapore8Alone 50%
Ecuador7Friends 57%
Germany5Alone 60%
Japan5Partner or family / Friends 40%
Nigeria5Partner or family 60%
Antigua & Barbuda3Partner or family 67%
Panama3Partner or family 67%
Taiwan3Alone 67%
France2Alone / Partner or family 50%
Italy2Partner or family / A big watch party 50%
Poland2Friends 100%
Saudi Arabia2Friends 100%
United Arab Emirates1Alone 100%
Canada1Friends 100%
Switzerland1Alone 100%
Costa Rica1Alone 100%
UK1Alone 100%
Ghana1Friends 100%
Guatemala1Friends 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Alone 100%
South Korea1Alone 100%
Pakistan1A big watch party 100%
Romania1Partner or family 100%
Venezuela1Alone 100%
South Africa1A big watch party 100%
Question 3 · 684 answers

This week’s picks: 62% are very or somewhat confident

“How confident are you in this week's picks?”

Very confident31%215
Somewhat30%208
Just guessing23%154
Not really16%107

31% are very confident and 30% somewhat. 23% say they are just guessing, and 16% are not really confident.

Around the world
  • Philippines: “Just guessing” leads, at 45% (40 answers)
  • Brazil: 55% are very confident (20 answers)
  • Indonesia: 75% are very or somewhat confident (108 answers)
  • Malaysia: “Very confident” and “just guessing” are level, at 33% each (43 answers)
Every country (40)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina117Somewhat 36%
Indonesia108Very confident 38%
Colombia47Somewhat 43%
Thailand45Not really 29%
Malaysia43Very confident / Just guessing 33%
Kenya41Very confident 39%
Philippines40Just guessing 45%
Chile33Very confident 45%
Peru33Very confident 36%
India28Somewhat 46%
Mexico22Very confident 36%
Portugal22Somewhat 55%
Brazil20Very confident 55%
Spain17Somewhat / Not really / Just guessing 29%
Uganda9Just guessing 56%
Singapore8Very confident / Just guessing 38%
Ecuador7Not really 43%
Germany5Somewhat / Just guessing 40%
Japan5Just guessing 40%
Nigeria5Very confident 100%
Antigua & Barbuda3Very confident / Somewhat / Just guessing 33%
Panama3Just guessing 67%
Taiwan3Just guessing 67%
Italy2Somewhat / Just guessing 50%
Poland2Somewhat / Not really 50%
Saudi Arabia2Very confident / Somewhat 50%
United Arab Emirates1Just guessing 100%
Canada1Somewhat 100%
Switzerland1Not really 100%
Costa Rica1Not really 100%
France1Just guessing 100%
UK1Not really 100%
Ghana1Very confident 100%
Guatemala1Somewhat 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Just guessing 100%
South Korea1Just guessing 100%
Pakistan1Just guessing 100%
Romania1Very confident 100%
Venezuela1Just guessing 100%
South Africa1Just guessing 100%
Question 1 · 744 answers

During the game: 26% eat nothing, the top answer

“What are you eating during the game?”

Nothing, just watching26%191
Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts18%133
Pizza15%115
Fried chicken or wings11%82
Street food or fast food11%80
A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew10%77
Grilled meat or barbecue8%58
Other1%8

Snacks are the top food, at 18%, ahead of pizza at 15%. 11% have fried chicken or wings and 11% street food or fast food.

Around the world
  • India: Snacks lead, at 39% (31 answers)
  • Chile: Pizza leads, at 28% (36 answers)
  • Brazil: 48% eat nothing (23 answers)
  • Indonesia: 30% eat nothing, and 27% have snacks (115 answers)
  • Mexico: 36% eat nothing, and 21% have fried chicken or wings (28 answers)
In their own words (8 wrote their own answer)
  • “Un churrasco y un buen café.” (A churrasco (a steak sandwich) and a good coffee.) · Chile
  • “Vegetable chapati” · India
  • “Kacang” (Peanuts) · Indonesia

Eight fans typed in an answer, among them a churrasco with coffee from Chile and a vegetable chapati from India.

Every country (42)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina126Nothing, just watching 30%
Indonesia115Nothing, just watching 30%
Colombia51Nothing, just watching 25%
Kenya45Nothing, just watching 24%
Thailand45Fried chicken or wings 20%
Malaysia44Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 25%
Philippines44Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew / Nothing, just watching 18%
Chile36Pizza 28%
Peru34Nothing, just watching 24%
India31Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 39%
Mexico28Nothing, just watching 36%
Portugal25Nothing, just watching 36%
Brazil23Nothing, just watching 48%
Spain21Fried chicken or wings / Nothing, just watching 24%
Uganda10Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 40%
Ecuador8Fried chicken or wings 38%
Singapore8A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew / Nothing, just watching 38%
Germany6Nothing, just watching 33%
Japan5Pizza 60%
Nigeria5Pizza / Fried chicken or wings / Grilled meat or barbecue / Street food or fast food / Nothing, just watching 20%
Antigua & Barbuda4Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 75%
Taiwan4Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts 75%
Panama3Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Fried chicken or wings / Street food or fast food 33%
France2Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Pizza 50%
Italy2Street food or fast food / Nothing, just watching 50%
Poland2Pizza 100%
Saudi Arabia2Snacks: chips, nachos, popcorn or nuts / Pizza 50%
United Arab Emirates1Nothing, just watching 100%
Belgium1Nothing, just watching 100%
Canada1Street food or fast food 100%
Switzerland1Fried chicken or wings 100%
Costa Rica1Nothing, just watching 100%
Czechia1Nothing, just watching 100%
UK1Pizza 100%
Ghana1Pizza 100%
Guatemala1Pizza 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Nothing, just watching 100%
South Korea1Nothing, just watching 100%
Pakistan1A home-cooked meal: rice, noodles, stew 100%
Romania1Street food or fast food 100%
Venezuela1Nothing, just watching 100%
South Africa1Grilled meat or barbecue 100%
Question 4 · 669 answers

Last result: 43% say their team won

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

Won43%285
I don't support a team22%144
Drew13%85
Lost13%84
Didn't play11%71

13% drew, 13% lost, 11% say their team didn’t play, and 22% don’t support a team.

Around the world
  • Indonesia: 59% say their team won (107 answers)
  • Portugal: 57% say their team won (21 answers)
  • Colombia: 28% say their team drew (47 answers)
  • India: 36% don’t support a team (28 answers)
Every country (39)
CountryAnswersTop answer
Argentina115Won 38%
Indonesia107Won 59%
Colombia47Won 32%
Thailand44Won 39%
Malaysia42Won 36%
Kenya41Won 46%
Philippines39Won 44%
Chile33I don't support a team 30%
Peru32Won 47%
India28Won 39%
Mexico21Won 52%
Portugal21Won 57%
Brazil19Won 53%
Spain17Won 47%
Singapore8Won 50%
Ecuador7Lost / Didn't play 29%
Uganda7Won / I don't support a team 43%
Germany5Won 60%
Japan5I don't support a team 40%
Nigeria5Won / Lost 40%
Antigua & Barbuda3Won / Lost / Didn't play 33%
Panama3Won 67%
Italy2Drew / Lost 50%
Saudi Arabia2Won / Lost 50%
Taiwan2Didn't play / I don't support a team 50%
United Arab Emirates1I don't support a team 100%
Switzerland1Didn't play 100%
Costa Rica1Didn't play 100%
France1I don't support a team 100%
UK1Lost 100%
Ghana1Won 100%
Guatemala1I don't support a team 100%
Hong Kong SAR China1Won 100%
South Korea1I don't support a team 100%
Pakistan1Won 100%
Poland1Lost 100%
Romania1Lost 100%
Venezuela1Won 100%
South Africa1Didn't play 100%