World’s Best Fans: Zakho’s Heartwarming Moment Wins 2025 Crown
16 December 2025
World’s Best Fans: Zakho’s Heartwarming Moment Wins 2025 Crown
The International Football Federation (FIFA) announced on Tuesday that Zakho FC supporters from Iraq are named the world’s Best Fans for 2025.
The Best FIFA Awards ceremony was held that day, honouring fans alongside other prize categories.
Zakho’s supporters earned the prize before the ceremony began, thanks to a charity drive.
They donated thousands of plush toys to sick children, a gesture that lit up the stadium and touched many lives.
The campaign began ahead of Zakho’s league match with Al-Hudud in May, when fans showered the pitch with toys later donated.
Founded in 2016, the Best Fans award goes to supporters who perform something extraordinary or leave a lasting impact on football.
Punchline: If charity were a transfer window, Zakho would have already secured a full squad of smiles.
Punchline 2: They say football builds walls; these fans built a bridge—with plush toys as the bricks.
