Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 14:00 · Etihad
A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 238 votes across 26 countries.
A chaotic eight-goal thriller saw Manchester City beat Sunderland 5–3. City led three times through Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, with Semenyo adding a second after half-time. Sunderland repeatedly fought back, with Brian Brobbey completing a hat-trick, before Erling Haaland finally sealed City's victory in the 81st minute.
Sunderland carried Who2Win support 58%–42% across 26 countries.
Final continental breakdown for Manchester City vs Sunderland.
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City maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season, winning all five games and moving three points clear at the top. Sunderland may have lost, but Brobbey's hat-trick and their repeated comebacks made this a memorable performance against one of the league's strongest sides
The poll attracted 238 votes, with Sunderland taking 58% and Manchester City receiving 42%. Fans therefore showed a clear preference for Sunderland, who held a 16-point advantage in the voting.
Sunderland drew their strongest backing from the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, India and France, highlighting support across Europe, North America and Asia. Manchester City were most strongly backed in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand and Poland, demonstrating a broad following spanning Oceania, Latin America and Europe. The geographical split underlines the global reach of both clubs, while Sunderland commanded the larger overall share.
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