Five Types of Football Fans At The MTN Football Watch Party

Posted on September 16, 2024

The energy was electric at the MTN football party at Bay Lounge, Lagos. As the football matches unfolded on the big screen, the crowd came alive, fully embodying the spirit of football fandom.

When MTN hosts a watch party, the experience is always top-notch. From the finger foods to the big screens, music and photo hotspots amongst other attractions, there is never a dull moment.

It’s the reason why football fans would rather be at the next watch party than sit at home with their friends.

One of the reasons we love the MTN watch party is that it attracts a variety of football fans to the scene.

From the casual observers to die-hard supporters, these fans made the experience as entertaining as the match itself. Let’s take a look at five types of football fans we spotted:

1. The Die-Hard Fan

These fans have likely seen more matches than some of the players on the field, and you can easily spot them by the jerseys they wear. Win or lose, they never fail to rep their clubs.

The Die-Hard Fan is the heart and soul of the MTN watch party. They belt out club anthems at the top of their lungs and are rarely still during the match. For them, football is a matter of life and death. When their team wins, they celebrate like they’ve just clinched the World Cup; but when their team loses, it would be best to avoid them, as they get sensitive and easily triggered.

2. The Analyst

This fan knows the game inside out—or at least they believe they do. With a critical eye and a constant stream of commentary, the Analyst offers play-by-play breakdowns, tactical assessments, and post-match analysis. We have a soft spot for these type of fans because their analysis gets interesting enough to attract a crowd.

If you have no idea why football is entertaining, find the Analyst fan when you attend the next MTN watch party, they’ll tell you why the game is in the heart, which player is out of form, why the referee got that call wrong, and what the coach should have done. It’s like having your personal pundit or a walking football encyclopaedia—whether you want one or not. Their passion for the technical side of the game is impressive, even if their nonstop analysis can sometimes be a bit overwhelming.

3. The Betting Fan

At first glance, the Betting Fan might look like a Die-Hard, as they’re equally on the edge of their seat. But their reasons are different—they’re not entirely here to support a team but to watch their bet pay off. With their betting app open on their phone and a live score app ready, they’re glued to the action. These guys come to the MTN viewing party because they find likeminds at the event, and they can always trust MTN’s network to keep the game streaming. They never want to miss out on a moment that will affect their ticket.

When the team they bet on wins, they celebrate as if they’ve won a tournament themselves, only to place another bet on the next match. But when their bet fails, just like the Die-Hard fans, they look downcast but soon find comfort in the finger food and drinks.

4. The Neutral Fan

The Neutral Fan doesn’t support any team specifically—in fact, they’re just as likely to back the winning team in any given match. These fans are hardly concerned with the optics in the game, they just want to eat, drink, take pictures and relax. You’d mostly find them cheering for the winning team, taking photos or at the MTN 360 booth where they are having the time of their lives.

If you ask them, they’ll claim to be “football fans, not club fans.” Some might argue that this type of fan is simply avoiding heartbreak. For them, football isn’t a matter of life or death; they just enjoy watching good football, whether a team wins, loses, or the match ends in a draw.

5. The Social Butterfly

For the Social Butterfly, MTN’s watch party is a social event—a chance to hang out with friends and share in the collective excitement. They cheer when everyone else cheers and groans when the crowd does, but they’re just as likely to be found taking pictures, making videos, or creating content for their social media channels.

You can bet they will be at the next MTN watch party because they never fail to bring the entertainment.

With two viewing parties already in the books, MTN is proving it’s not just about connecting people through calls and data—it’s about creating platforms where people can gather to enjoy the things they love, like football.

As the biggest advocate of sports in Nigeria, MTN is helping fans experience the EPL in ways that go beyond the match itself.

We love how MTN understands the needs of every fan, it doesn’t matter if you are there for the game, the food, the drinks or you are just there to connect with other fans, and have a good time.

The telco company has gone the extra mile to provide an experience that will keep them engaged throughout the game.