Matchday one of the Premier League left fans with plenty of questions, however one question stood out from the rest. Why are Mexico fans supporting Sunderland?
Why are Mexico fans supporting Sunderland? Timeline
- Aug. 16: Popular Mexico football social media account Analistas calls for Mexican fans to support a random European club this season. The chosen team is Sunderland.
- Aug. 16: Sunderland win their EPL season opener against West Ham 3-0.
- Aug. 16: After Sunderlands’ victory, the club’s social media accounts are flooded with comments from Mexico fans congratulating the Black Cats on their victory.
- Aug. 17: A tweet from a Sunderland fan asking why half of Mexico is supporting the club goes viral.
- Present: Mexico fans turn up in droves on every Sunderland social media post to cheer on the team.
What started out as a joke from the Analistas account has turned into a full blown movement. Analistas thought it would be humorous to confuse the Sunderland fanbase, but the joke has transformed into the Black Cats receiving incredible support online.
¡SIMPLEMENTE MEXICO!
Twitter Mexico se esta poniendo de acuerdo para apoyar a un equipo europeo random esta temporada para que los fans se saquen de onda al ver mexicanos apoyandolosEl equipo elegido es el Sunderland, asi que ya saben, esta temporada TODO Mexico con el… pic.twitter.com/Qi7dU3lXA6
— Analistas (@SomosAnalistas_) August 16, 2025
Have i missed something?
Why is half of Mexico supporting Sunderland in the replies? https://t.co/9apxS83Vu0— Le Ant⬛. (@antoneee_x) August 17, 2025
Most Sunderland posts are flooded with Mexican fans in the comments and replies.
Vamos sunderland, esta temporada primero Dios levantamos la premier, saludos desde la Moctezuma, México
— Victor Rosales luna Victorius (@Viccitrusspunch) August 18, 2025
— Gorgie CJ (@ByGorgie) August 19, 2025
Vamos Sunderland pic.twitter.com/hHy6cO71HL
— López Alvarado (@luisdavidv721) August 18, 2025
The movement grew so large that the club put out a statement on X thanking the Mexico fans for all the love.
¡Hola, Mexico! We’re proud to have your passion with us this season - Ha’way the Lads! ❤️
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 17, 2025
It’s worth noting that Analistas randomly picked Sunderland. There are no El Tri players currently on the roster. In fact, a Mexican player has NEVER played for Sunderland before.
The alliance between Sunderland and El Tri is 100% random, but you’d never know that judging from the passion Mexican supporters are showing online.
