World Cup 2026: Best fan outfits from round two including Samurai Blue, English Breakfast and the Vikings

With the second round of World Cup 2026 fixtures over, the tournament is beginning to take shape and the stakes are being raised ever more in North America.

Argentina continued their strong start led by Lionel Messi – who became the top goalscorer in the history of the World Cup – while golden-boot rival Erling Haaland fired Norway to a narrow win over Senegal.

Elsewhere, Germany and Colombia secured their places in the round of 32, while the neutrals' favourite side, Cape Verde, showed that they are more than a mere novelty in an impressive 2-2 draw with two-time winners Uruguay.

However, the star of the show at this summer's tournament has arguably been found off the pitch, as fans continue to show their joy and pride for their national teams.

Here, Football Ground Guide takes a look at some of the best fan outfits from World Cup 2026's second round, including selections from Japan, England and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Japan: Samurai Blue

Japan arrived at the World Cup in excellent form, having beaten England and Brazil during their six-match winning streak prior to their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their opener, and they continued to show their strength by demolishing Tunisia 4-0 last Sunday.

Fans of Samurai Blue were in good spirits at Monterrey Stadium, parodying their national team's nickname with fun costumes and face paint as they watched Japan all but confirm their place in the knockouts in style.

England: English Breakfast

England made a strong start to their World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia on matchday one, but the Three Lions were brought back to Earth on Tuesday, when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana.

Thomas Tuchel's side were lucky to avoid having goalkeeper Jordan Pickford sent off, and even luckier to avoid conceding a penalty after a thigh-height challenge from Ezri Konsa, but the most concerning aspect of the performance was their lack of creativity.

At least this fan – dressed as an English breakfast no less – had the creative spark that his side lacked.

Norway: The Vikings

Norway are appearing at their first World Cup finals since France 1998, and are making a strong impression in Group I thanks to talismanic striker Erling Haaland, who scored twice as the Vikings beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday.

The national team have leaned into the Viking theme at the tournament, bringing out a drum and recreating the viral ‘Viking Row' with supporters after the final whistle this week, and the fan pictured above made sure to show their pride for Norway.

Colombia: Fighting Spirit

Colombia secured their place in the round of 32 with a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their second Group K clash, courtesy of a late effort from Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Munoz, who made up for missing a sitter earlier in the game.

Donning a suit of Roman-style armour adorned in Colombia's national colours, this fan embodied the fighting spirit of Los Cafeteros, who endured a number of disallowed goals before eventually prevailing in midweek.

Democratic Republic of Congo: The Living Statue

Michel Kuka Mboladinga is the Democratic Republic of Congo's most famous supporter, and gained widespread attention during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for mimicking the statue of iconic national leader Patrice Lumumba – the nation's first Prime Minister after gaining independence from Belgium in June 1960.

Mboladinga – known as Lumumba Vea (Lumumba Lives) – missed out on DR Congo's first group stage clash due to visa issues, but he stood in attendance against Colombia on Tuesday night, proudly supporting the team even as they lost 1-0.

That defeat means they are left with just one point from their two outings so far, but if they can get the better of Group K strugglers Uzbekistan on Sunday, DR Congo would likely progress as one of the eight best third-placed nations, giving fans another chance to catch a glimpse of the ‘living statue'.