In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh.
It is not permissible to watch or follow the World Cup matches or to support the teams.[1] As a Muslim, one should be involved in those activities that are productive and beneficial to oneself and to others with the intention of pleasing Allāh.[2]
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.
Sibghatallah ibn Numan Ahmed
Student - Darul Iftaa
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai.
https://iftaa.co.za/7197/watching-sports-supporting-teams/