Soccer fans flood Toronto streets to celebrate FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup has taken over Toronto and thousands of soccer fans are regularly flooding the city's streets to celebrate their teams. Here is a look at some of the celebrations that have unfolded in the city so far.
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Murwan Mohamed, 36, (left) Zachary Sikka, 21, (center) and Alan Neckles, 18, (right) celebrate a Canadian goal at the FIFA Fan Festival in Toronto, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexandra Antoniono)
Ghana fans participate in a fan march toward Toronto Stadium before a FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match against Panama, in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Anik Jabour Tuplin, 14, celebrates a Canadian goal at the FIFA Fan Festival in Toronto, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexandra Antoniono)
Panama fans participate in a fan march toward Toronto Stadium before a FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match against Ghana, in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Fans react as the rain pours after Panama misses an opportunity to score as they watch Ghana take on Panama on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Ghana fans participate in a fan march toward Toronto Stadium before a FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match against Panama, in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Team Germany fans marched toward Toronto Stadium before their team took on Ivory Coast in World Cup soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, June 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
A fan reacts to a missed scoring opportunity as they watch England take on Croatia on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Fans celebrate after Ghana scored as they watch Ghana take on Panama on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Team Germany fans march toward Toronto Stadium before their team takes on Ivory Coast in World Cup soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, June 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Team Germany fans march toward Toronto Stadium before their team takes on Ivory Coast in World Cup soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, June 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Fans react to a scoring opportunity by England as they watch England take on Croatia on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Team Germany fans march toward Toronto Stadium before their team takes on Ivory Coast in World Cup soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, June 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Panama fans participate in a fan march toward Toronto Stadium before a FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match against Ghana, in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Fans react during the Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina group B World Cup match at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Friday, June 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Panama fans participate in a fan march toward Toronto Stadium before a FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match against Ghana, in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Fans react to Croatia’s goal as they watch England take on Croatia on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Fans react during the Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina group B World Cup match at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Friday, June 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Fans react during Canada's World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Friday, June 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Germany fans arrive at Toronto Stadium for their country's FIFA 2026 World Cup group stage match against Ivory Coast in Toronto on Saturday, June 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young