PHOTOS: Best of World Cup in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Best of World Cup in Atlanta

Atlanta rolled out the red carpet for the world and transformed into a hub for 2026 World Cup fans with eight games and multiple days of official FIFA Fan Fest activities and watch parties throughout the metro. (The number of games in Atlanta has been corrected.)

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes a save during first half of the Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H match at Atlanta Stadium on Monday, June 15, 2026. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

England defender John Stones (5) heads the ball away from goal during the second half of the Argentina vs. England World Cup semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Argentina advanced to the final with a 2-1 victory. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Czechia's Adam Hlozek (right) tries to keep the ball away from South Africa's Mbekezeli Mbokazi during the second half of the Czechia vs. South Africa Group A World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (center) slides between Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri (left) and Abdullah Alkhaibari (right) during the first half of the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia Group H World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Spain earned a 4-0 win. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Akhila Thirumala dances with Ishika Saluja after the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup game during the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez cheers as he and teammates celebrate Lionel Messi's tying goal during the second half against Egypt. Fernandez would go on to score the winning goal a few minutes later at the FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Haiti's Lenny Joseph is grabbed by Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat during the first half of the Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Morocco won, 4-2. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

South Africa's Teboho Mokoena's penalty kick hits the net for a goal past Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar during the second half of the Czechia vs. South Africa Group A FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The game was a 1-1 draw. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

England forward Harry Kane (left) celebrates with midfielder Jude Bellingham after Kane's first goal against Congo during the second half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Atlanta. England won, 2-1. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Fans cheer before the start of the Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir makes a save on a shot by Argentina's Lionel Messi during the first half of a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Argentina went on to win, 3-2. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the second half against Egypt in a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Morocco's Neil El Aynaoui (left) battles Haiti's Josue Casimir during the second half of a Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena (second from right) and teammates celebrate scoring on a penalty kick in the second half of their FIFA World Cup match against Czechia at Atlanta Stadium on June 18, 2026. The teams tied 1-1. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Haiti's Lenny Joseph celebrates after scoring his team's first goal in the World Cup and first in 52 years, past Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and Achraf Hakimi (left) during the first half of a Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Ayesha Upreti is tossed into the air after the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup game during the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Fans gather before the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup match during the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Haiti's Martin Experience (8) clears the ball away from Morocco's Achraf Hakimi during the second half of their match in Group C of the FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Morocco picked up a 4-2 win. (Jason Getz/AJC)

South African fan cheers before the start of the Czechia vs. South Africa Group A FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

England forward Harry Kane (left) reacts after scoring against Congo during the second half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Fans gather before the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup match during the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

England forward Harry Kane (left) scores a goal against Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) as defender Chancel Mbemba (center) is unable to block him during the second half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Soweto Street Beat performs before the South Africa vs. Czechia World Cup game during the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

A Morocco fan cheers for his team as the players come onto the pitch before the start of the Group C FIFA World Cup match against Morocco at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

At the Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park, Congo fans react after their team goes down a goal against England in the second half of a FIFA World Cup game on July 1, 2026. England won 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Fans stand and cheer for England after the team defeated Congo 2-1 during a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

South Africa forward Evidence Makgopa (left) and Czechia defender David Zima go for the ball in the second half of a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on June 18, 2026. The teams tied 1-1. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Cape Verde fans celebrate at the Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park following their team's 0-0 draw against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on June 15, 2026. It was the first of eight World Cup matches to take place at Atlanta Stadium. It was Cape Verde’s first World Cup. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Czechia goalkeeper Matěj Kovář defends the goal in the first half against South Africa in a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on June 18, 2026. The game was a 1-1 draw. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans at the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park react to a third goal by their team during the second half of the World Cup game against Egypt in the round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium on July 7, 2026. Argentina won 3-2. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi is lifted as he celebrates with teammates after a victory over Egypt in a World Cup match Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Congo fans celebrate a third goal against Uzbekistan during the World Cup at FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi makes a stop against Uzbekistan during the first half of a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Congo won 3-1. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Egypt fans chant and march toward Atlanta Stadium before the World Cup match against Argentina on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinhav (right) leaps for the ball and makes a save during the second half of the World Cup Group H match against Spain at Atlanta Stadium on Monday, June 15, 2026. The game as a 0-0 draw. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Congo fans react to the final whistle against Uzbekistan at the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in the World Cup matchup at Atlanta Stadium. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Czechia's Michal Sadilek (right) sets up to score a goal during the first half against South Africa in a Group A FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Congo fans get into the spirit of the match before their team faces Uzbekistan in a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina's Lionel Messi is lifted on the shoulders of teammates following the victory over England in the World Cup semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (22) heads the ball past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for the winning goal in the World Cup semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford can't stop the goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez during the second half of the World Cup semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

England's Reece James (left) battles Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister for the ball during the first half of the World Cup semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Edgar Nunez, watching from outside a venue screening the game, reacts after Argentina scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup game against England in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. Argentina won 2-1. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans chant and march toward Atlanta Stadium before the FIFA World Cup semifinal against England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

At the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park, Argentina fans react to their team's second goal against England in the World Cup semifinal at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026. Argentina won the game 2-1, locking in its seat for the final against Spain on July 19, 2026 in New Jersey. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Argentina fans react as they gather at Underground Atlanta to watch the FIFA World Cup semifinal match against England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

England fan Annie Zinrak celebrates at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans watching on a big screen at Centennial Olympic Park react to first goal during the second half of the World Cup semifinal match against England at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A fan reacts at the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park during the Spain vs. Cape Verde World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium on June 15, 2026. It was the first of eight World Cup matches to take place in Atlanta. The match was a 0-0 draw. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes a save during first half of the Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H match at Atlanta Stadium on Monday, June 15, 2026. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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