USA loses, but Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Festival wins again

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another day, another packed crowd for FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta.

Thongs of people once again made their way into FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta on Thursday to watch a slate of World Cup matches, including the United States’ loss to Turkey. But that’s OK, judging from the fans’ experiences and reactions, it was a huge win for Atlanta.

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The festival is back in action on Friday from 1 to 11 p.m. at Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta.

Tickets are still available, but no doubt going fast. Also, there are plenty of World Cup watch parties you can attend in the metro area.

READ: Atlanta World Cup watch party guide

What World Cup matches are playing Friday?

The FIFA World Cup has six group-stage matches happening Friday across Groups G, H and I:

Group I

• Norway vs. France – 3 p.m.
• Senegal vs. Iraq – 3 p.m.

Group H

• Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia – 8 p.m.
• Uruguay vs. Spain – 8 p.m.

Group G

• Egypt vs. Iran – 11 p.m.
• New Zealand vs. Belgium – 11 p.m.

FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta has been the most popular World Cup festival in the United States.

Nearly 300,000 people so far have visited the event at Centennial Olympic Park, which operates on certain days until the end of the World Cup.

The U.S. Men’s National Team plays again on Wednesday, July 1 in the Round of 32. They will face Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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