Six national teams qualified to represent the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) at the 2026 World Cup, including the joint hosts.
Below are profiles of fans of national teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
United States: The U.S. is one of the three hosts of the tournament. The national team are called ‘The Yanks’. They also bear the moniker ‘Stars and Stripes’, in reference to the country’s national flag.
Fans of the national team are commonly called the ‘American Outlaws’. Founded in 2007 in Lincoln, Nebraska, they are one of the largest recognised supporters groups for their national teams, with over 200 chapters globally. They organise massive pre-match parties and match sections in stadiums worldwide.
They were preceded by the country’s first officially recognised national supporters’ group, called ‘Sam’s Army’, founded in 1995, shortly after the 1994 World Cup. Supporters wear red outfits to international matches, beat drums and wave the country’s flag.
Canada: Canada is one of the tournament’s hosts. The national team, in French, are called ‘Les Rouges’, meaning ‘The Reds’, in English. They are also called ‘The Canucks’.
The moniker ‘Les Rouges’ is a French term reflecting the country’s bilingual heritage and the team’s primary kit colour, while ‘The Canucks’ is a popular slang term used by citizens during international competitions.
The fans of the national team are called the ‘Voyageurs’. They are the official and largest independent supporters’ group for the country’s national teams. They travel around the world during international matches to passionately rally behind their team.
Mexico: Mexico is also one of the three hosts of the competition. The official nickname of the national team is El Tri (short for El Tricolour), referring to the three national colours of green, white, and red, which also appear in the country’s national flag. They are also occasionally called ‘Los Aztecas’ (The Aztecs), or ‘Los Verdes’ (The Greens).
Although supporters of the national team don’t have a particular universally accepted nickname, they are most commonly called the ‘Incondicionales’, which in English translates to ‘The Unconditionals’.
They are also called ‘La Marea Verde’, meaning ‘The Green Tide’, in reference to the green jerseys they wear in stadiums.
Historically, Mexican fans at the 1986 World Cup popularised the ‘La Ola’, meaning ‘The Wave’. They also consistently have one of the highest travelling contingents at international competitions.
Curaçao: The national team are nicknamed ‘The Blue Wave’. They are also called ‘La Sele’ or ‘Netherlands’ B Team’ because most of their team members are either Dutch-born or raised. The team became the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the tournament.
The fans are also called the “Blue Wave”, inspired by the huge energy on the pitch, the vibrant fan culture, and the vivid blue of the island’s flag and team kits. The fans, with their passionate Caribbean-Dutch dynamic on display in stadiums, celebrate their team with carnival-like energy and traditional instruments, while wearing their blue-and-yellow attire.
The fans also chant a slogan, ‘Nos ta e Ola Blou’, which translates to ‘We are the blue wave’ and serves as the team’s official rallying cry during international matches.
Haiti: The national football team are called ‘Les Grenadiers’, translated from French as ‘The Soldiers’. The team also have other names to reflect the country’s colours and heritage. The nickname ‘Le Rouge et Bleu’, meaning ‘The Red and Blue’, is derived from their traditional home kits and the national flag. Another nickname, ‘Les Bicolores’, meaning ‘The Bicolours’, refers to the two colours of the country’s flag.
Before international matches, the players and fans rally and make their famous Haitian Creole cry, “Grenadye alaso!” which translates to “Soldiers, charge!” This symbolises defiance for the national team fans.
Panama: The national team and their supporters are nicknamed ‘La Marea Roja’, translated from Spanish as ‘The Red Tide’, a reference to the vibrant sea of red shirts they wear during international matches.
They are also called ‘Los Canaleros’, translated into English as ‘The Canal Men’, which refers to the Panama Canal, the country’s most famous and globally recognised geographical landmark.
The passionate and energetic fans frequently organise massive gatherings and send-offs for their national teams ahead of international tournaments.
Pix 1: United States
Pix 2: Canada
Pix 3: Mexico
