Oxford United and Didcot fan to travels to FIFA World Cup

U’s supporter Andy is one of three football fans travelling to the United States of America to watch England play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Three Lions got off to a flying start in the tournament on Wednesday, Thomas Tuchel’s team triumphing 4-2 over 2018 finalists Croatia.

They play Ghana next on June 23 before a final group game against Panama on June 27.

“It is an absolute dream and a pinch-myself moment to realise on Saturday morning that I’ll be flying out to see England play in a World Cup,” Oxford fan Andy told BBC Oxfordshire.

“I’m not only at a World Cup but the third group game, seeing England play in New York, it just seems unfathomable to be able to do that. But I’m so excited. I can’t wait.”

The supporter is travelling to the USA with a St George’s flag donning the badge of non-league Oxfordshire club Didcot Town.

England’s Marcus Rashford celebrates (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

The Railwaymen compete in the Southern League Division One Central, the eighth tier of English football.

The reason behind the flag not representing League One side Oxford is due to Andy travelling with a supporter of one of the U’s big rivals.

“One of the lads that I’m going with is unfortunately a Swindon Town fan,” he continued.

“One of the lads I’m going with, unfortunately, is a Swindon Town fan” Oxford United fan Andy is travelling from Didcot to the World Cup! #OUFC

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“We can’t have Oxford United and Swindon on the St George’s flag, that wouldn’t be very good. We’ve put the Didcot Town name on and at least it gives Didcot a bit more publicity for them.”

The ‘Three Boys’, as the travelling trio call themselves, first starting following England at the last major tournament, the European Championships in Germany, driving eight hours together to Cologne to follow the Three Lions.

Since then, they have joined the England Supporters Club and accumulated points from their matches attended.

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England captain Harry Kane (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

There has been a lot of noise away from the on-pitch action about the price of tickets for this year’s tournament set by FIFA.

Prices are significantly higher for 2026 than in previous years, with many supporters outraged and some seats seemingly left empty.

“We’re lucky enough to have enough points to be able to apply for tickets,” Andy told the BBC .

“They’re still expensive, but they’re more affordable than what I’ve read in the press. We’ve paid nowhere near to what some of the reported figures are.”

England will kick-off against Ghana next Tuesday at 9PM UK time.