16 Jun
Tue
•15:00
MetLife Stadium • New York
22 Jun
Mon
•17:00
Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia
26 Jun
Fri
•15:00
Gillette Stadium • Boston
15 Jun
Mon
•18:00
SoFi Stadium • Los Angeles
21 Jun
Sun
•12:00
SoFi Stadium • Los Angeles
26 Jun
Fri
•20:00
Lumen Field • Seattle
Kylian Mbappé embodies a European powerhouse that arrives as world champion in 1998 and 2018, and runner-up at Qatar 2022, with a brand of football based on aggressive possession, lightning-fast circulation and game-changing talent that can break defensive lines in an instant.
On the other side, the Persian team is the complete opposite: a highly organised Asian side, built on intense defending, a compact block and vertical transitions that already earned them a historic win over Wales at the last World Cup.
The only previous meeting between them, a friendly played in 1978, went France’s way, but in a World Cup group stage every point can shake up the standings and force both teams to take risks from the very first whistle.
With two stars stitched on their shirt and a prime spot in the FIFA rankings, the French side arrives backed by the incredible goal-scoring form of Mbappé, scorer of a hat-trick in the 2022 final and winner of the Golden Boot.
From the Asian dugout, the last four consecutive World Cup qualifications and the ticket already booked for 2026 have come thanks to the decisive goals of Mehdi Taremi, the standard-bearer of a generation that doesn’t just want to compete, but is determined to break into the knockout rounds.
For the European contenders, the creative genius of Antoine Griezmann combines with the explosiveness of their top scorer, while Taremi and Sardar Azmoun embody the ambition of the Persian powerhouse. Don’t miss your chance to witness this clash of styles live and secure your tickets to see both national teams fight for their World Cup future.