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 six games and multiple days of official FIFA Fan Fest activities and watch parties throughout the metro.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) makes a save during first half of Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

England defender John Stones, (5), heads the ball away from goal during second half of Argentina vs. England FIFA World Cup Semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal, center, slides between Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri, left, and Abdullah Alkhaibari, right, during first half of Spain vs. Saudia Arabia Group H FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (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 second half of Argentina vs. Egypt. Fernandez would go on to score the winning goal a few minutes later at the FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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

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

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) makes a save during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Argentina's Leandro Paredes gets ball away from Egypt's Mohamed Salah during first half of Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

England forward Harry Kane (9, left) celebrates with midfielder Jude Bellingham (10) after Kane's first goal against Congo during the second half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Atlanta. England won 2-1. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, right, takes a shot as Haiti's Martin Experience slides in to try and defend during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during second half of Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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

South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena (4), second right, and teammates celebrate scoring on a penalty kick in the second half of the FIFA World Cup Czechia vs. South Africa game at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta on June 18, 2026. The teams tied 1-1. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Morocco's Ismael Saibari, right, moves the ball past Haiti's Jean-Kevin Duverne, left, during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Haiti's Lenny Joseph, right, scores his team's first goal in the World Cup and first in 52 years, past Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, left during first half of Morocco vs. Haiti Group C FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz 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 game 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 match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Morocco won 4-2. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi kicks a corner kick during the second half of their match against Haiti in Group C of the FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Morocco won 4-2. (Jason Getz/AJC)

England forward Harry Kane (9) reacts after scoring against Congo during the second half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Fans gather before 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)

England forward Harry Kane (9) scores a goal against Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi (1) as defender Chancel Mbemba (22) is unable to block him during the second half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (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)

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

Congo fans react after they are down a goal at Fan Fest in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta in the second half of the England versus Congo FIFA World Cup game on July 1, 2026. The game is being played in Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes Benz Stadium) for the knockout round of 32. England won 2-1. (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 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

South Africa forward Evidence Makgopa (17) and Czechia defender David Zima (2) go for the ball in the second half of the FIFA World Cup Czechia vs. South Africa game at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta on June 18, 2026. The teams tied 1-1. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Cape Verde fans celebrate following a 0-0 draw at FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park during the Spain and Cape Verde match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on June 15, 2026. It’s the first of eight World Cup matches to take place in Atlanta. It’s Cape Verde’s first World Cup. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Czechia goalkeeper Matěj Kovář (1) defends the goal in the first half of the Czechia vs. South Africa game of the FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta on June 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates after Argentina beat Egypt during the Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup game on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Argentina won 3-2 over Egypt. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Egypt midfielder Mostafa Ziko (11) makes a shot on goal during the second half of the Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup game on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Argentina won 3-2 over Egypt. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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

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

Egypt fans march and chant towards Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes Benz Stadium) before the Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup game in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinhav(1) leaps for the ball makes a save during second half of Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Congo fans react to the final whistle against Uzbekistan during the World Cup at FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Park in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. The Congo beat Uzbekistan three to one. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Czechia's Michal Sadilek, right, prepares to score a goal during first half of Czechia vs. South Africa Group A FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

DR Congo fans get into the spirit of the match before facing Uzbekistan during a FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina's Lionel Messi is lifted on the shoulders of teammates following victory over in Argentina vs. England FIFA World Cup Semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz 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 during second half of Argentina vs. England FIFA World Cup Semifinal match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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

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

Edgar Nunez reacts while watching from outside a venue screening the game after Argentina scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup game between England and Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. Argentina won 2-1. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans march and chant towards Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes Benz Stadium) before the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina fans react to second goal during the second half of the World Cup game against England at FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Park in Atlanta, July 15, 2026. Argentina won the game 2-1, locking in their 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 between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (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. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans react to first goal during the second half of the World Cup game against England at FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Park in Atlanta, July 15, 2026. Argentina won the game 2-1, locking in their seat for the final against Spain on July 19, 2026 in New Jersey. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A fan reacts at FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park during the Spain and Cape Verde match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on June 15, 2026. It’s 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 (1) makes a save during first half of Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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