An RCMP officer celebrates with Australia fans as they march to the entrance of BC Place before the start of a World Cup Group D soccer match, in Vancouver, on June 13, 2026. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under partying into the night after Australia’s 2-0 win over Turkey.
The city had been awash in green, gold, red and white ahead of Saturday’s 9 p.m. kickoff at BC Place Stadium as fans of both nations thronged the downtown core, chanting, dancing and setting off smoke canisters in their national colours.
