France vs Senegal — MetLife Stadium, June 16, 2026

The second MetLife match brings one of the most geopolitically charged fixtures of the group stage: France vs Senegal. France fields a generation of players with Senegalese and West African heritage — many born or raised in French banlieues — while Senegal arrives as the reigning African champions and one of the most supported sides on the continent. In New York, with its massive French-speaking West African and Afro-Caribbean communities, this match will carry extraordinary energy far beyond the stadium.

Match Tickets

France vs Senegal is one of the most sought-after group stage tickets at MetLife. Both nations have enormous global fanbases and the cultural dimension of this particular matchup drives demand beyond pure footballing interest.

Getting to MetLife Stadium

New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife) is in East Rutherford, NJ — no on-site parking. Your best options:

• NJ Transit Meadowlands Line from Secaucus Junction — most reliable, direct to stadium. Purchase tickets in advance at njtransit.com.
• Match-day bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal (42nd St & 8th Ave) — ~$20 round trip via NY State Host Committee
• Match-day bus from Grand Central and Columbus Circle — same $20 service
• American Dream Mall parking — $225 via JustPark.com, match ticket required

See our complete MetLife transit guide.

Watch Parties in NYC (No Ticket Required)

France vs Senegal at 3 PM ET on a Monday will draw huge watch party crowds across the city:

• Queens Group Stage HQ (USTA) — Official fan zone in Flushing, free with Ticketmaster reservation (code: QUEENSHQ). Take the 7 train.
• Brooklyn Bridge Park fan zone — Free outdoor screening, running through July 19
• Intrepid Museum Pier 86 — Free outdoor screening, 46th St & 12th Ave
• AMNH — Free with museum admission, screened in LeFrak Theater
• French/Francophone bars in NYC — The French community in NYC concentrates in the Upper East Side (around 72nd–82nd St) and downtown. Café de Flore (Bleecker St) and any French-owned café will be showing the match.

French Restaurants & Bars for This Match

NYC has one of the strongest French dining scenes outside of France. For France vs Senegal, try:

• Minetta Tavern (West Village) — Legendary French bistro, participating in the $26 World Cup dining special
• Le Rock (Rockefeller Center) — Right next to the FIFA Museum, Michelin-starred French brasserie
• French restaurants in Little Senegal (Harlem, 116th St corridor) — Senegalese and West African restaurants with Thiéboudienne, mafé, and yassa will be electric for this match
• Awaze Ethiopian Cuisine and other African restaurants in Harlem — the African diaspora community in NYC will be split but passionate

See our best French restaurants guide for the full list.

What to Do Before the Match

If you have a ticket to MetLife, aim to arrive 2 hours early — the stadium is a 30-minute commute minimum from Manhattan and security lines are long. Eat before you go: food prices inside are stadium-premium and the queues are long.

If you're watching in the city, the Queens HQ at USTA often has pre-match programming and entertainment starting 90 minutes before kickoff.

TV & Streaming

France vs Senegal airs on FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). Stream on FuboTV, YouTube TV, or the FOX Sports app. Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET.