The FIFA World Cup is one of the few events that can make the whole world feel connected.

For one month, people gather in homes, cafés, restaurants, parks, stadiums, and public squares to watch their national teams compete. Flags appear in windows. Jerseys come out of closets. Families plan their days around match times. Friends become rivals for 90 minutes, then go back to sharing food after the final whistle.

But the World Cup is not celebrated the same way everywhere.

Every country brings its own traditions, songs, foods, colours, and emotions to the tournament. In Canada, those traditions often come together in the same neighbourhoods, making the World Cup a celebration of multicultural life.

For newcomers, it can be a beautiful reminder that the cultures they bring with them continue to belong here.

Argentina: Passion, Songs, and Family Gatherings

In Argentina, soccer is deeply connected to national identity.

During the World Cup, families and friends often gather around the television long before kickoff. Fans sing, wear blue and white, and bring an intensity that can make every match feel like a final.

Argentine fans are famous for their songs and emotional support. The music, chanting, and celebration are part of what makes their soccer culture so powerful.

In Canada, Argentine communities often carry that same passion into restaurants, homes, and public viewing spaces.

Brazil: Joy, Rhythm, and Yellow Jerseys

Brazil is one of the most iconic soccer nations in the world.

During the World Cup, Brazilian fans often wear yellow jerseys, gather in large groups, and bring music, dancing, and joy to the tournament. Soccer in Brazil is not only about winning. It is also about style, creativity, and celebration.

In Canadian cities, Brazilian fans help create some of the most colourful and energetic World Cup gatherings.

Even for people who are not from Brazil, watching a Brazil match can feel like joining a global party.

Mexico: Flags, Food, and Loud Celebrations

Mexico’s World Cup traditions are full of pride and energy.

Fans often gather with family and friends, wear green jerseys, wave flags, and share food before and after matches. The sound of cheering can fill restaurants, homes, and public spaces.

Because Mexico is one of the 2026 host countries, the tournament carries even more excitement for Mexican fans around the world.

In Canada, Mexican communities bring warmth, food, music, and passion to the World Cup atmosphere.

Morocco: Community Pride and Historic Moments

Morocco’s recent World Cup success created unforgettable memories for fans around the world.

For Moroccan communities, the tournament is a moment of pride, unity, and celebration. Families gather to watch together, and victories often bring people into the streets to sing, wave flags, and celebrate.

In Canada, Moroccan fans have helped show how powerful soccer can be for diaspora communities. A match can connect people to home, family, language, and identity, even from thousands of kilometres away.

Portugal: Generations Watching Together

For Portuguese communities, the World Cup is often a family event.

Parents, grandparents, children, cousins, and friends gather to watch matches together. Red and green flags appear in cars, windows, and businesses. Meals are shared. Emotions run high.

In cities with strong Portuguese communities, like Toronto and Montreal, World Cup matches can bring entire neighbourhoods together.

It is not just about the result.

It is about tradition, memory, and belonging.

England: Pubs, Chants, and Hope

England has one of the most recognizable soccer cultures in the world.

During the World Cup, fans gather in pubs, homes, and public spaces to watch matches together. Songs, chants, and long conversations about the team are part of the experience.

For English fans in Canada, the World Cup can bring a familiar match-day feeling to a new country. It becomes a way to stay connected to home while sharing the experience with Canadian friends and neighbours.

Iran: Emotion, Family, and National Pride

For many Iranian fans, World Cup matches carry deep emotion.

Families and friends gather to watch together, often with food, tea, conversation, and a lot of nervous energy. Every goal, save, and chance can feel personal.

In Canada, Iranian communities often come together during major tournaments, turning matches into moments of connection and shared pride.

For newcomers, these gatherings can feel especially meaningful. They create a space where language, culture, memory, and sport all come together.

South Korea: Red Shirts and Collective Energy

South Korean fans are known for their energy, organization, and strong visual identity.

During the World Cup, many fans wear red and gather in large groups to cheer together. The atmosphere is often loud, coordinated, and full of excitement.

In Canada, Korean communities bring that same energy to restaurants, community spaces, and watch parties.

The result is a celebration that feels both deeply Korean and beautifully Canadian.

Nigeria and Ghana: Music, Colour, and Community

West African soccer celebrations are often full of music, colour, and joy.

Fans from Nigeria and Ghana bring strong community energy to the World Cup. Matches are often watched in groups, with food, music, laughter, and passionate debate before and after the game.

In Canada, these traditions help make the World Cup feel more alive.

They also show how sport can keep people connected to culture across generations.

Croatia: Pride Across Generations

Croatian fans are known for their strong national pride and distinctive red-and-white checkered jerseys.

During the World Cup, Croatian communities often gather across generations to watch matches together. For many families, soccer is connected to history, identity, and pride in where they come from.

In Canada, Croatian fans help make the World Cup a shared celebration of heritage and community.

The World Cup in Canada: Many Traditions in One Place

What makes the World Cup in Canada so special is that all these traditions can exist side by side.

In one city, you might see Brazilian fans celebrating at one restaurant, Moroccan fans gathering at another, Portuguese flags on cars, Mexican jerseys in parks, and Canadian fans cheering downtown.

This is what makes the tournament so powerful in a multicultural country.

The World Cup allows people to celebrate where they come from while also participating in the shared life of where they are now.

A Celebration of Belonging

For newcomers, World Cup traditions can feel especially important.

They are reminders that culture does not disappear when someone moves to a new country. It travels with them. It grows. It becomes part of the communities they join.

In Canada, those traditions help shape the country’s identity.

Every chant, meal, flag, jersey, and celebration adds something to the story.

Discover Canada With Canoo

The World Cup is a celebration of global culture. Canoo helps newcomers discover Canadian culture too.

Eligible permanent residents and new citizens can use Canoo to explore museums, galleries, parks, historic sites, cultural attractions, sports experiences, and more across Canada.

Whether you are watching a World Cup match with your community or visiting a new place for the first time, each experience can help Canada feel more like home.

Because belonging is built through shared moments.

And during the World Cup, the whole world gets to share them.