SEAToday.com, Jakarta - With around 3.5 billion fans worldwide, football is the most popular sport in the world. To identify the most football-crazy countries, Ticketgum conducted a survey across 42 nations. The scoring criteria included the number and capacity of football stadiums, match attendance rates, total market value, interest in the World Cup, and domestic broadcast deal values.
Globally, England is the most fanatical football nation, scoring 8.37 out of a 10. England has 90 stadiums and averages 40,000 attendees per Premier League match.
In Asia, Indonesia tied for fourth place with South Korea. Ticketgum highlighted Indonesian fans' support for local teams and the country's growing professional football league.
And here are the list of Top 5 Asia's Most Football-Crazy Nations in 2024 as listed by Ticketgum!
- Saudi Arabia - 5.74
- Türkiye - 5.70
- Qatar - 5.43
- South Korea - 5.23
- Indonesia 5.23
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