Volcano World Cup 2026

It is time for the quarterfinals of the Volcano World Cup. I am going minimal here with merely a single photo of a volcano in each of the remaining countries . Cast your vote on these four matches to see who moves to the Semifinals!

Quarterfinal Match 1: Ecuador v. Japan

Ecuador

Tungurahua erupting in 2014. Credit: Robert Nunn/Flickr.

Japan

Unzen seen in 2002 by the Japan Coast Guard. Credit: Japan Coast Guard.

Quarterfinal Match 2: Colombia v. New Zealand

Colombia

The crater at Galeras. Credit: CAPRA Initiative/Flickr.

New Zealand

Ruapehu covered in snow. Credit: Geoff McKay/Flickr.

Quarterfinal Match 3: Scotland v. México

Scotland

Glen Coe in Scotland. Credit: Y Nakanishi/Flickr.

México

The summit of Pico de Orizaba. Credit: Mark Horrell/Flickr.

Quarterfinal Match 4: USA v. DR Congo

USA

Three Sisters and Broken Top seen from Mt. Bachelor. Credit: Erik Klemetti.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The lava lake at Nyiragongo seen in 2016. Credit: Nina R/Flickr.

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Quote of the week

“It’s not far-fetched that almost everywhere in the world where you have volcanoes you have mythologies or new gods being created.”

~ Werner Herzog