Where to Find All 47 FIFA World Cup™ Nations in Toronto

In Toronto, every game is a home game. As one of the world’s most multicultural cities, it’s home to cultures from every nation competing in the tournament. Here’s where to find all of them.

North America will welcome 48 nations—Canada plus 47 more—to play in the world’s most-watched sporting event this summer. Not only is Toronto incredibly proud to be hosting six games, but we’re uniquely qualified to host and celebrate these countries, as we’re oft-considered the most multicultural city in the world. From the Mexican taquerias in Kensington Market (link opens in new window) to vibrant street festivals (link opens in new window) like Brazil Fest, there is culture to be found in Toronto from every single corner of the globe. We’re a “world in a city” and here’s where to find a taste of each country.

Playing in Toronto: Côte d'Ivoire (link opens in new window) | Croatia (link opens in new window) | Germany (link opens in new window) | Ghana (link opens in new window) | Panama (link opens in new window) | Senegal (link opens in new window)
Playing in Canada: Australia (link opens in new window) | Belgium (link opens in new window) | Egypt (link opens in new window) | New Zealand (link opens in new window) | Qatar (link opens in new window) | Switzerland (link opens in new window)

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Côte d'Ivoire

Ivorian music and dance can be found in Toronto at Afrofest—the largest free African music festival in North America—thanks to artists like Lerie Sankofa, who sings in Guro, Malinké and French, and Jean Assamoa, a dancer and drummer with 20 years of experience. The 2026 iteration will be the fest’s 38th year, and since 2022, it has taken place in Woodbine Park.

Croatia

Croatia has a long history of competitive soccer in Toronto. Founded in 1956, the Croatian National Soccer Club Toronto played in several Canadian leagues. In 2010, the team’s 1976 roster—the NASL championship squad—was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. These days, you can find Croatian community in the area west of Jane St. and south of the 401.

Germany

German culture is thriving across the Greater Toronto Area (GTAO thanks to cultural spaces like Goethe-Institut Toronto, a German language school, and the German Canadian Club Hansa, a cultural centre in Mississauga. More Deutschland revelry can be found at Oktoberfest (link opens in new window) celebrations across the city and inside classic beer halls like Wvrst and Golden Pigeon.

Ghana

The Ghanaian community in the GTA is roughly 50,000 strong and there’s a real effort to preserve its cultural roots. At Toronto’s Africentric schools—like the TDSB’s Africentric Alternative School at Keele St. and Shepperd Ave.—you can learn Ghanaian music, dance and history alongside Afro‑ and Black‑history education and traditional academics, too.

Panama

With more than 100 international consulates, Toronto is one of the largest diplomatic hubs in the world. This includes Panama, whose presence here reflects both official representation and a thriving local community. The consulate is situated at Yonge St. and Shepperd Ave., and the Panamanian community can mostly be found in the St. Clair Ave. E. and Midland Ave. area.

Senegal

Toronto’s small but mighty Senegalese-Canadian community keeps the culture vibrant across the city. You can try restaurants like Instant du Palais, dance to Senegalese and West African music at Afrofest or participate in community events hosted by the Senegalese Association of Ontario a.k.a. Senontario, like barbecues, Iftar during Ramadan, African culture gala and more.

Australia

Australians keep coming to Canada. Each year, temporary work visas bring many Aussie expats here. Several settle in Toronto. In fact, almost half of all Australian immigrants to the country live in either Vancouver or Toronto, like Leighton Walters, who opened five locations of Found Coffee. Other Australian-owned businesses in the city include the Source Bulk Foods.

Belgium

Toronto has many international social clubs, where expats can connect with people from their home country to find community and belonging. The Belgian Social Club of Toronto a.k.a. TO.BE runs frequent events like game nights and trips to sports games. Their biggest event of the year is to celebrate Belgian National Day each July in style with food, beers, DJs and more.

Egypt

There are more than 35,000 Egyptians living in Toronto—and the community’s entrepreneurial spirit is unmistakable. Think: Sam Osmow, who grew Osmow’s into a North American chain; Monika Wahba, the Maha’s chef who competed on Top Chef Canada; and Sam Ibrahim, entrepreneur and namesake of University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough’s Sam Ibrahim Building.

New Zealand

Art from Māori, the Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, has been exhibited at museums, galleries and festivals across the GTA like the Art Gallery of Ontario (link opens in new window), Toronto Biennial of Art and Toronto International Film Festival (link opens in new window). Recent favourites include the film Mārama by Taratoa Stappard and the artwork Kaokao #1 by the Mata Aho Collective.

Qatar

Qatar may be small in size and numbers—the entire country’s population is roughly the same as Toronto’s—but the region’s design sensibilities appear across our city. You’ll find it in the geometric patterning at Massey Hall, a performing arts auditorium, or in the serene landscaping at Aga Khan Park, a landscaped garden next to the Ismaili Centre and Aga Khan Museum.

Switzerland

You can find Swiss staples like chocolate and cheese fondue at European-style holiday markets across the GTA like the Distillery Winter Village and Friday Harbour Holiday Market. Can’t wait until wintertime? Swiss-inspired fondue can be found on the menu at European restaurants across the city including Wvrst, Carens, Bar Piquette, Avelo and Le Swan.

Algeria

From North Africa to Toronto: Algerian-born Mohamed Lachemi has been the president of Toronto Metropolitan University, one of Canada’s top universities, for close to a decade. And while most of Canada’s Algerian population lives in Montreal, there is strong community here, as showcased by the Algerian Community Association in Greater Toronto Area’s many events.

Argentina

It’s no surprise that the reigning FIFA World Cup™ champs have a strong fan base in Toronto. Ontario has the largest Latin American population in Canada, including an Argentinian community of over 8,000. You can find Argentinian soccer culture on the 120,000-strong Consulado Boca Juniors Toronto Facebook page and at the Boca Juniors Toronto club.

Austria

Craving some Austrian culture? Head to one of the city's many European bakeries for an Austrian pastry like chocolate apricot cake, apple strudel, jam-filled doughnuts or apricot dumplings. Or take in some of the country's iconic classical music—think: the works of Mozart, the Waltz King or Maher—at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra or Canadian Opera Company.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The GTA is home to one of the largest Bosnian communities in Canada, with many families settling in Etobicoke and Mississauga after arriving in the 1990s. Today, the culture shows up everywhere from community soccer clubs to bakeries like Mrakovic Fine Foods and Balkan Girl Grill serving burek and cevapi to lively celebrations of Bosnian Independence Day each March.

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Brazil

Brazilians in Toronto certainly know how to celebrate, whether they’re cheering on their home country during the FIFA World Cup™ this summer—they are the most successful team in history with five titles, after all—or dancing at Brazil Fest in Earlscourt Park at St. Clair Ave. W. and Caledonia Rd. on the tournament’s final weekend (July 18–19, 2026). It’s their 21st year!

Cabo Verde

While Cabo Verde, an island country off the coast of West Africa, may be the second-least populous nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, its official language contributes to Toronto’s vibrant music and dance scene through the city’s Portuguese-speaking diaspora. Much of this is at venues in the city’s Little Portugal (link opens in new window) neighbourhood on College and Dundas.

Colombia

Colombian music and dance are featured in Latin festivals and events across the GTA, from the vibrant Mississauga Latin Festival and Salsa in Toronto Festival (link opens in new window) to celebratory Colombian Independence Day parties. All of these take place in July, so if you’re looking for Colombian culture the other 11 months of the year, head to authentic restaurants like Esto Es Colombia.

Congo DR

Congolese culture brings plenty of rhythm to Toronto’s arts and music scene. At events like Habari Africa, an annual festival at the Harbourfront Centre, you can take in performances that celebrate the legendary sounds of Congolese rumba. The style is so influential that it has been recognized by UNESCO as an important cultural tradition.

Curaçao

While Curaçao may be the smallest nation to ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup™, its vibrant Caribbean culture—music, dance, food, et cetera—can be found at the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival (link opens in new window). Formerly known as Caribana, North America’s largest cultural festival started in 1967 and attracts over a million people annually for a month-long celebration.

Czechia

In Scarborough—a neighbourhood in the east end of the city—you'll find Masaryktown, a place dedicated to celebrating Czech and Slovak heritage. Located on a plot of land owned by the non-profit organization the Masaryk Memorial Institute, Masaryktown has a traditional Czech restaurant, chapel, library and two low-rise apartment buildings for recent immigrants to Toronto.

Ecuador

With over 250 ethnicities represented here, Toronto’s food scene thrives on cultural mashups—including those shaped by the city’s Ecuadorian community. One delicious example: Bonito’s, the new Korean-Ecuadorian diner on Ossington (link opens in new window). Try the llapingacho taiyaki, a mashup of potato pancakes from Asian and Latin American cuisine: Japanese taiyaki and Ecuadorian llapingacho

England

When it comes to ethnic origin, English ranks second in Toronto. And is number-one in the GTA and Ontario. England, a country with which Canada shares deep historical ties through the Commonwealth, continues to influence Toronto today, from its beloved British pubs (think: The Queen and Beaver, Man of Kent, House on Parliament) to its thriving theatre scene.

France

Not all of Canada's French culture is in Quebec. More than 75,000 Francophones live in Toronto and you can find French flair all across the city, especially in bistros in Yorkville (link opens in new window) and on King Street (link opens in new window). Try everything from croque madam and French onion soup to mussels and frites at eateries like Cluny Bistro, Maison Selby, Carens Rosedale, Le Select Bistro and Cafe Boulud.

Haiti

The Haitian population in the GTA—one of the fastest-growing Black Francophone communities in Ontario—has nearly doubled over the last decade. Haitian culture is thriving in both Little Jamaica (link opens in new window) and Scarborough (link opens in new window), as well as at the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, a month-long celebration of Caribbean culture. Looking for even more? Check out Haitians of Toronto.

Iran

Toronto or "Tehran-to" is home to the second-largest Iranian community outside of Iran. The heart of the city’s Iranian community exists on Yonge Street in North York. Several groups support the close to 100,000 Iranians here, like the Iranian Women's Organization of Ontario and Iranian Students' Association at U of T.

Iraq

The GTA is a hub for Canada–Iraq business ties. The Canada‑Iraq Chamber of Commerce is headquartered in Burlington, and is helping connect Canadian companies with trade and investment opportunities in Iraq, while also hosting networking events that bring together entrepreneurs, policymakers and members of the Iraqi diaspora. See Iraqi-owned businesses in action at places like Alforat, for street food, and Avo Iraqi Supermarket, for groceries and flowers.

Japan

Toronto’s High Park (link opens in new window) is home to nearly 2,000 cherry blossom trees, thanks in large part to Toru Hagiwara, the Japanese ambassador to Canada. In 1959, he gifted an abundance of sakura trees on behalf of the citizens of Tokyo to thank Toronto for supporting Japanese-Canadian refugees after the Second World War. You can find the location of the trees at sakurainhighpark.com.

Jordan

Middle Eastern cuisine and culture thrive in Toronto. While only 1,365 GTA residents were born in Jordan, the community has a strong presence here. Just look to eateries like Zaad at Bloor St. and Spadina Ave. and Arbequina in the city’s Roncesvalles (link opens in new window) neighbourhood to non-profit organizations like the Jordanian Canadian Society and Arab Community Centre of Toronto.

Korea

Toronto has one of North America's most active K-pop fan communities. In 2025, the city hosted North America's first Korean culture expo called K-EXPO, which featured sold-out concerts, K-beauty, gaming and more. You can find more Korean culture—restaurants, shops, bars and karaoke, et cetera—in Koreatown (link opens in new window) along Bloor St. W. between Christie and Bathurst Streets.

Mexico

Mexican food is everywhere in Toronto. In fact, by number of restaurants, it ranks among the top five cuisines in the city. Kensington Market (link opens in new window) in particular is where you'll find a large concentration of authentic Mexican taquerias. Packed within the neighbourhood's 10 city blocks you'll find Toronto favourites like Gus Tacos, Casa Morales and TacoTaco.

Morocco

The Moroccan‑Canadian community has a meaningful presence in the GTA—and their design influences can be spotted in boutique hotels, spas and cafes across the city. Just take a look inside the Miraj Hammam Spa at the Shangri-La Toronto right downtown on University Ave., Rayah Cafe in Cabbagetown (link opens in new window) and The Sultan's Tent and Cafe Moroc on Front St. E.

Netherlands

All across Toronto, you can see how the functional, clean-line sensibility often associated with Dutch minimalism shows up in local architecture and design. Think: Toronto’s whimsical cube house modelled after Dutch architect Piet Blom’s creations in Rotterdam. Want some Dutch design for yourself? Head to Kiosk Design or Minimal, both modern, minimalist furniture stores.

Norway

At the southwest corner of Bathurst Street and Queens Quay West right near Billy Bishop Airport, you'll find Little Norway Park. The green space commemorates the exiled Royal Norwegian Air Force training base that was situated here during the Second World War. These days, it's home to picnics, dogs, kids in the wading pool and recreational softball games.

Paraguay

Small businesses across Toronto carry crafts and groceries from all over Latin America—including Paraguayan staples—at places like Perola's Supermarket in Kensington Market, as well as from Ancestral Weaving Collective, which provides handmade artisan crafts by Latin American communities to markets like Maker’s Market and Little Pink Brick House.

Portugal

Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods. One of the most popular? Little Portugal (link opens in new window). The vibrant area is full of Portuguese businesses along College St. and Dundas St. W. between Lansdowne and Ossington. Looking to cheer on Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ and drink a Super Bock or two? Head to Amigos da Dundas or Nossa Casa Sports Cafe, both on Dundas St. W.

Saudi Arabia

Soccer is a big part of Toronto’s multicultural communities, including members of the city’s Saudi-born population. The GTA is home to the Muslim Soccer League of Toronto, active since 1989, which organizes a men’s league and a one-day community-based tournament at Eglinton Flats, and the Islamic Soccer League, whose teams have played games in Saudi Arabia.

Scotland

The GTA loves to celebrate Scottish heritage. You can find it in classic pubs like Scotland Yard and the Caledonian, at cultural events like the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games and St. Andrew's Society Toronto's annual charity gala and even at the Toronto Zoo in the city’s east end, which welcomed two Highland cows named Blue and Jay to the family in 2025.

South Africa

There is definitely lots of South African culture to be found in the GTA. Whether in local restaurants and grocery stores like Hyperama Lekker Meat Shop in Mississauga or Florence Meats in Oakville or at Hemingway's in Yorkville the third Wednesday of every month, where the South African Institute of Canada/Howzit Canada hosts a pub night for South Africans.

Spain

Toronto became the first Canadian city to receive Michelin recognition in 2022. These days, we’re proud to have 93 restaurants in the Michelin Guide: 14 stars, 23 Bib Gourmand and 56 selected. Many of those are Spanish-style tapas bars like Bar Raval, Madrina Bar y Tapas and Bar Isabel, where you can snack on olives, mussels, ham croquettes and more.

Sweden

Swedish culture has long had a small but enduring presence in Toronto. There’s the Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which promotes Swedish businesses and facilitates cultural events like Midsummer and Lucia, complete with traditional songs and tables full of Scandinavian treats, as well as the Swedish Women’s Educational Association, which hosts an annual Christmas Fair.

Tunisia

While most of Toronto's Tunisian community will certainly be cheering for their national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup™—the country has participated six times since 1978—they still have lots of love for homegrown Canadian talent like Mehdi Essoussi. The Tunisian-Canadian soccer player has been on teams for the U of T and Toronto FC's minor leagues.

Turkiye

Turkish culture pops up across the GTA in both food and festivals. Along Danforth Ave., restaurants like Galata serve Turkish classics like kebabs, baklava and strong Turkish coffee, while every summer, thousands gather downtown for Anatolia Fest every August, which fills Sankofa Square with folk dancing, crafts, music and plenty of tea and sweets.

United States

Toronto is less than 150 kilometres from the U.S. border, so it’s no surprise we share plenty of cultural connections with our neighbours to the south, from music and film to sport, business and beyond. American leagues and artists have long had a visible presence in the city, from NBA and MLB fandom to touring Broadway productions to film and TV projects shot here (link opens in new window).

Uruguay

Uruguayans love Toronto. In fact, nearly half of Canada's Uruguayan population lives in the GTA—and that presence shows up in the city’s food and cultural scene. Uruguayan-owned restaurants, bakeries and grocers—along with pop-ups at Latin festivals and markets—regularly showcase dishes like chivitos and asado, alongside the country’s strong football traditions.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is making a name for itself in sport—and in Toronto. Not only will the country appear in its first-ever FIFA World Cup™ in 2026, but the number of Uzbek events is growing in North York particularly around food, music and community gatherings. The non-profit org Uzbek Community Canada and Taste of Uzbekistan Festival have both launched in the last five years.

Most fan photos by Joseph Michael Photography, Joseph Howarth, www.josephmichael.ca (link opens in new window)

All other photos courtesy of Destination Toronto