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Afro Fans Village

STRUCTURE OF AFRO FANS VILLAGE – 2026 WORLD CUP

The Afro Fans Village will serve as the heartbeat of African culture, passion, and celebration during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in canada. It is designed to create unforgettable experiences for fans by combining sports, music, food, art, fashion, and business networking all anchored around football.

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Afro Fans Village

1. Anchored Around African Match Days

  • The Village comes alive in full force on days when African teams are playing, leveraging fan excitement and energy.
  • Match Days: High-energy programming with live screenings, concerts, themed parties, cultural parades, celebrity chefs and DJs.
  • Non-Match Days: Lighter but engaging — film screenings, interactive games, networking mixers, and vendors exhibition.
Afro Fans Village

2. Weekend Events/Activities (Not Daily Overload)

To maintain freshness and excitement, each weekend carries a distinct event:

  • Weekend 1: Kick-off & Unity → Match Screening, Opening concert, African unity parade, community bonding events.
  • Weekend 2: Flavours of Africa → Spotlight on African gastronomy (Nigerian jollof wars, Ethiopian coffee, Moroccan tagine), Jersey Night Party.
  • Weekend 3: Sounds & Style → Afrobeat party, fashion runways, street dance battles.
  • Weekend 4: Future of Africa → Diaspora business forums, youth showcase, tech-in-sports panels, Ladies Night.
  • Weekend 5: Afro-Caribbean Night, Festival of Lights.
  • Weekend 6: Grand Finale Concert

This ensures visitors return every weekend for new and diverse experiences.

Afro Fans Village

3. Programming in Waves

Instead of long daily marathons, activities are structured in waves to maintain energy:

  • Afternoon → Food court buzz, cultural exhibitions, family-friendly activities.
  • Evening → Live match screenings, concerts, DJ parties.
  • Special Days → Sports Talk Lounge, celebrity appearances and fashion runway shows.
Afro Fans Village

4. Special Events

To build anticipation and ensure calendar-worthy moments:

  • Opening & Closing.
  • Concerts (headline African/global stars).
  • Flavours of Africa Night (each country showcases its music, dance, and culture).
  • Afrobeat Party.
  • Afro Fashion Night (Football Meets Fashion)
  • Festival of Lights
  • Afro-Caribbean Night.

These signature events guarantee peak crowd attendance.