France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 Tickets

Clash of Styles and World Cup History

France arrive at New York’s MetLife Stadium as one of the giants of modern football: World Cup champions in 1998 and 2018, runners-up in Qatar 2022 after that epic final against Argentina, and with a style that blends raw power, elite technique and a devastating threat in behind.

Senegal come in as champions of Africa (AFCON 2021) and a team fully established on the World Cup stage, with a quarter-final in 2002 and a round of 16 berth in 2022, built on intense, aggressive football and a rock-solid back line.

On the pitch, two footballing philosophies collide head-on: France, with their turbocharged dribbling, one-v-ones and lightning-fast transitions, against a Senegal side that thrives in the duel, defends as a unit and breaks forward at full speed the moment they win the ball.

In a World Cup group stage, every point is priceless: a corner, a risky pass near your own box or a poorly defended counterattack can change the entire group. Experiencing this game live in a packed MetLife, with close to 80,000 fans and steep stands, means feeling every Mbappé sprint and every Senegalese challenge just a few metres from the turf.

World Cup Pedigree and Star Players

France come into this World Cup on the back of consecutive finals and major titles: champions in Russia 2018 and finalists in Qatar 2022. Kylian Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick in the last World Cup final, leads a generation that also features the vision of Antoine Griezmann, the presence of Aurélien Tchouaméni and a back line stacked with top-level European centre-backs.

Senegal land in the US as the dominant African force of the current era: AFCON champions for the first time in 2021 and into the last 16 at Qatar 2022. Kalidou Koulibaly marshals the defence, Edouard Mendy provides security in goal and Sadio Mané remains their attacking talisman, supported by quick, powerful forwards all around him.

France–Senegal at MetLife Stadium is a straight shootout between a European superpower and the champions of Africa. Secure your ticket and witness, live, a match that could decide the fate of the entire group.

Ticket Prices and Seating Areas at New York’s MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium, in the New York metropolitan area, holds around 80,000 fans in football mode, with high, steep stands, no running track and sightlines very similar to those in the best modern stadiums in Europe.

The lower sidelines are the equivalent of a central tribune in Paris or Munich; the ends gather the loudest supporters, and the upper tiers give you a perfect tactical overview of the game.

At recent World Cups, official group-stage ticket prices have been split into four categories, ranging roughly from the equivalent of €10–15 in the most affordable category to around €200–220 in Category 1 for central seats.

Using those past tournaments as a reference, it’s reasonable to expect the upper tiers at MetLife to sit in the lower end of that range, the ends and corners in the mid-range, and the central seats on the halfway line at the upper end. The final price will always depend on the category assigned by FIFA, demand and when you buy, so it’s worth checking the live price during the booking process.