# World Cup 2026: Eliminated Nations' Supporters Choose New Teams to Back
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, supporters whose nations were eliminated from the tournament continued attending matches and selecting new teams to support. At a FIFA fan zone in Dallas during a France-Spain semi-final match, many of these supporters were observed wearing jerseys representing the countries that had been knocked out of the competition earlier.
Journalists interviewed attendees at the Dallas fan zone to determine which remaining teams had earned the backing of supporters from eliminated nations. The interaction revealed how fans redirect their allegiances and continue their World Cup engagement even after their own countries' campaigns have ended.
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