France Tickets

Didier Deschamps has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will be his final tournament as France head coach. France topped UEFA Group D unbeaten with 16 points from six matches, sealing qualification with a 4-0 win over Ukraine in Paris before closing the campaign with a 3-1 victory in Azerbaijan. Mbappe remains France's captain and key ticket draw, although Real Madrid confirmed on 27 April 2026 that he had suffered a left-leg hamstring injury, so final availability should be checked when France announces their tournament squad. The full World Cup 2026 calendar runs from 11 June to 19 July across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.

Below is the complete fixture list with venues, kick-off times and links to each match page. Every order placed with 1BoxOffice carries a 150% money-back guarantee, which we explain alongside the eight-step buying process further down.

France at World Cup 2026: Group I Fixtures

France plays three group-stage matches across the eastern seaboard of the United States, all at NFL-grade venues with strong public transit links. The geography is the most compact of any title-contender at this tournament: a single 100-mile drive between MetLife and Lincoln Financial, then a 200-mile north-east hop to Gillette Stadium for the Norway closer.

The MetLife opener against Senegal is mid-afternoon at the venue that will host the World Cup final on 19 July 2026, a deliberate scheduling choice that places one of the headline group fixtures in the largest stadium on the East Coast. The Philadelphia matchday-two trip is a 17:00 kick-off in late-spring conditions, and the Norway closer at Gillette is a 15:00 afternoon assignment in front of a New England crowd that has built a strong soccer-supporter base since the 1996 launch of the New England Revolution.

France's Group I Opponents

Group I is shaped by one heavy favourite and three serious sides. France seeded into Pot 1, Norway arrived through UEFA qualifying behind Haaland, Senegal came through CAF qualifying, and Iraq joined the group through the inter-confederation play-off route. The competitive question is whether any of the three can topple France for first place, and whether second is decided between Senegal and Norway or settled in the Norway-France closer.

Senegal

Pape Thiaw's Senegal arrive with the authority of their 2021 AFCON title and a qualifying campaign that delivered top spot in CAF Group B. The Lions of Teranga have a squad anchored by Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr and veteran forward Sadio Mane, whose tournament experience remains central even as the next wave takes on more responsibility. Senegal reached the Round of 16 in 2018 and 2022 and has enough athleticism, set-piece quality and transition pace to trouble any of Group I's other three sides. The MetLife opener is the most-watched fixture of France's group and the early-tournament test of Deschamps' farewell tactical blueprint.

Iraq

Graham Arnold's Iraq return to the senior global stage for the first time since 1986 after qualifying through the inter-confederation play-off with a 2-1 win over Bolivia in Monterrey. Aymen Hussein scored the decisive second-half goal in that play-off and remains the line-leading reference point, while Ali Al-Hamadi gives Iraq another direct forward option. The 2007 AFC Asian Cup winners reached the Round of 16 at the 2023 Asian Cup, where Jordan knocked them out in a late, chaotic finish, and Arnold has since leaned into a compact, disciplined approach. Iraq are clear outsiders against France, but they are organised enough to make the Philadelphia fixture more awkward than the rankings suggest.

Norway

Stale Solbakken's Norway are at their first World Cup since France 1998, qualifying as UEFA Group I winners on the back of Erling Haaland's 16-goal qualifying campaign. The Manchester City striker is the obvious focal point, supported by Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard and a quick wide group that gives Norway direct runners around him. Solbakken's 4-3-3 has been built around getting Haaland into transition moments, with Odegaard the connecting player who unlocks the centre-forward's runs. The Gillette closer is widely projected as the Group I qualification decider, with knockout-stage seeding likely on the line for both sides.

Match Venues: New Jersey, Philadelphia and Boston

Three venues across three host cities, all in the United States, simplify the travel calculus for France supporters. No border crossing is required between fixtures, and Acela rail and short-haul domestic flights connect all three host markets. Each venue is an established NFL-grade facility with mature matchday transport infrastructure.

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

France open at MetLife Stadium, the venue chosen to host the World Cup final on 19 July 2026 and home to NFL sides the New York Giants and New York Jets. Capacity sits at approximately 82,500 in tournament configuration, the largest of any World Cup 2026 venue outside Estadio Azteca. The stadium is a 20-minute drive west of Manhattan and a 30-minute NJ Transit train ride from Penn Station via the Meadowlands Rail Line, which runs additional services on matchdays. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the closest major hub at 25 minutes by car, with extensive direct flights from Paris, Lyon, Nice and the Caribbean. The 15:00 kick-off lands well inside the daylight window with average mid-June temperatures around 26 degrees.

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

The matchday-two trip takes France south to Lincoln Financial Field, home of NFL side the Philadelphia Eagles, in the South Philadelphia sports complex alongside Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center. The open-air bowl holds approximately 68,000 in tournament configuration. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a 25-minute drive south of centre city with direct flights from Paris and Frankfurt, and the city is connected to New York via Amtrak Acela in 75 minutes. Matchday transport relies on the SEPTA Broad Street Line, which deposits supporters directly at the AT&T Station within five minutes' walk of the gates. Philadelphia's French-speaking community is concentrated around the Society Hill and Old City neighbourhoods, with the city's broader European heritage offering pre-match meet-up venues including Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market on 9th Street.

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

The closing fixture against Norway is at Gillette Stadium, the home of NFL champions the New England Patriots and MLS side the New England Revolution, located 25 miles south of central Boston in the town of Foxborough. Capacity sits at approximately 65,000 in tournament configuration. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the regional hub with direct daily flights from Paris and Frankfurt, and the stadium is connected via MBTA Commuter Rail Foxboro Line on matchdays only, with bus services from downtown Boston also adding capacity. Pre-match infrastructure focuses on Patriot Place, an outdoor lifestyle development immediately adjacent to the stadium with restaurants, bars and pre-match entertainment. The Boston metro region's French-Canadian heritage and substantial student population from European universities should produce a strong matchday atmosphere for France supporters.

Ticket Categories and Pricing Explained

World Cup 2026 tickets are sold in five tiers: a hospitality tier above four numbered categories. Category 1 sits in the prime central sections of the lower and main bowl with premium sightlines onto the halfway line. Category 2 runs along the sides toward the corner flags. Category 3 covers behind-goal lower bowl and side upper-bowl seating. Category 4 is the largest allocation, occupying upper-tier corner and behind-goal sections, and is the entry-level option. Category pricing varies match by match and is driven by venue, opponent, demand and resale dynamics; ranges below are indicative only and reflect France group-stage fixtures, with the MetLife Stadium opener carrying the highest premium because of the venue's final-hosting status and the Senegal draw.

Hospitality packages for France matches

Hospitality packages cover all three France group fixtures, with the MetLife Stadium opener against Senegal carrying the heaviest premium because of the venue's final-hosting status and France's title-contender demand. Standard packages usually combine premium seating, pre-match lounge access, food and drink service and dedicated entry routes. Higher tiers may include enhanced dining, private suite access and hosted experiences, depending on the venue and seller inventory. Buyers should review the exact package notes before checkout because hospitality inclusions vary sharply between MetLife Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and Gillette Stadium.

How to Buy France World Cup 2026 Tickets

The path to a confirmed seat at a France group fixture runs through a clear sequence of decisions: pick the match, pick the category, lock the seat, then plan travel. The eight steps below mirror how 1BoxOffice processes a typical order from selection through to delivery.