Summary of opinions from Thairath Online readers during the final phase from the semifinals to the championship match, including whether readers plan to buy the champion team's jersey or other souvenirs.
A survey by Thairath Poll conducted among Thairath Online readers during the semifinals and final of the 2026 World Cup asked respondents various questions. "What is your dream final pairing for the 2026 World Cup?" The most popular answer was Argentina versus Spain at 54.83 percent, the only option to receive more than half of all votes, followed by Spain versus England at 20.14 percent, France versus Argentina at 14.38 percent, and France versus England at 10.65 percent.
When asked which team readers most want to see win the 2026 World Cup, Argentina topped the list at 39.50 percent, even though ultimately the Albiceleste will not be able to defend the title and Lionel Messi will retire from international play. Spain, a two-time world champion, received 31.44 percent, England 20.89 percent, and France 8.17 percent.
Regarding what readers would do if their team reached the final, the top response was to watch as usual without doing anything special at 60.16 percent, followed by gathering to watch with friends or family at 21.71 percent, buying jerseys or souvenirs of that national team at 9.35 percent, and ordering food and drinks to celebrate at 8.78 percent.
When asked whether they would buy the champion team's jersey or other memorabilia after the 2026 World Cup, the largest group of Thairath Online readers at 31.47 percent said they would not make any purchases.
However, most of the remaining responses leaned toward interest, with the second most common answer being "Interested but undecided," at 26.47 percent, followed by buying only if the jersey design is attractive and waiting for brand discounts at 16.07 percent, then buying if their supported team wins the championship at 14.53 percent, and definitely buying, especially if the team wins the World Cup, at 11.47 percent.
The final question addressed how fans cope with late-night viewing, since the semifinals, third-place match, and final are scheduled for early morning in Thailand. Fans mostly said they would rest first then wake up to watch live at 40.49 percent, followed by watching highlights later at 34.58 percent, staying awake to watch live at 15.63 percent, choosing not to watch at 8.54 percent, and taking time off work or school at 0.76 percent.