Fifa World Cup is one of the most popular events in the world. Millions of people all around the world watch this big event and it is a very important part of their life. So it is natural that thousands of people come to stadiums to watch their favorite players and teams compete to win. However, there have been massive crowds in the stadium over the years. So let’s find out the FIFA world cups with the highest attendance figure.
Which Fifa World Cup has The Highest Attendance Figure?
Fifa World Cup 1994
- Host: United States
- Total Attendance: 3.58 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 68k
The Fifa World Cup 1994 sets new records for the highest football attendance ever. According to the media officials, over 3.5 million spectators were reported in the whole tournament with an average attendance of 68,000 per match.
Fifa World Cup 2014
- Host: Brazil
- Total Attendance: 3.42 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 53k
Fifa World Cup 2014 stayed in the second spot having set the new record after the 1994 world cup edition with the highest number of attendance in the whole tournament. A total world record crowd of 3.42 million was rewarded with an impressive display of football.
Fifa World Cup 2006
- Host: Germany
- Total Attendance: 3.35 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 52k
The Fifa World Cup 2006 is ranked third in the list of highest football attendance ever. A total of 3.35 million attendance records in the event with an avg attendance of 52k per match.
Fifa World Cup 2010
- Host: South Africa
- Total Attendance: 3.1 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 49k
The fourth highest attendance comes from the Fifa World Cup 2010. This is perhaps the most random attendance on this list and one that nobody could have expected. According to the sources, an impressive 3.1 million fans squeezed into the 2010 edition with average spectators of 49k a match.
Fifa World Cup 2018
- Host: South Africa
- Total Attendance: 3 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 47k
Fifa World Cup 2018 also comes on top in terms of one of the highest attendance being recorded there. The official attendance recorded during the tournament is 3 million spectators which is the highest ever in South Africa.
Fifa World Cup 1998
- Host: France
- Total Attendance: 2.7 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 43k
Fifa World Cup 1998 took place in the sixth spot with having the highest attendance in France’s history. The stadium is absolutely jam-packed with people in whole the tournament. The official attendance of the tournament was recorded to be 2.7 million.
Fifa World Cup 2002
- Host: South Korea
- Total Attendance: 2.7 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 42k
Fifa World Cup 2002 is the 7th highest soccer attendance tournament in the world. The official attendance was recorded as 2.7 million but many more fans gained entry and unofficial reports claim the attendance may have been as high as 3 million.
Fifa World Cup 1990
- Host: Italy
- Total Attendance: 2.5 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 48k
Fifa World Cup 1990 is ranked 8th on the list of the highest football attendance ever. The official attendance during the games was recorded to be 2.5 Million with an average attendance of 48 spectators per match.
Fifa World Cup 1986
- Host: Mexico
- Total Attendance: 2.3 Million
- Avg. Attendance: 46k
Fifa World Cup 1986 had the 10th highest football matches attendance in the history of the sports edition. The official attendance of 2.3 million people was recorded in the contest.