NYC, NY politics live updates: Travelers gather in NYC ahead of France-Senegal World Cup match at MetLife

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Get the latest news on New York politics Tuesday as thousands of soccer fans are slated to travel to MetLife Stadium for the France and Senegal match.

The city is preparing for more travel chaos ahead of the match as 30,000 train tickets remain unsold. Officials have asked fans to travel to the stadium via mass transit versus driving.

The match will be held at 3 p.m. ET. The game is expected to draw about 80,000 fans. Given that 12,000 have bought spots on New York state’s buses, another 12,000 have bought NJTransit train tickets and there are about 3,500 parking spots, that leaves up to 50,000 attendees up in the air.

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Travelers gather in NYC ahead of France-Senegal World Cup match at MetLife

By Kathleen Joyce

New York City is preparing the slew of World Cup fans ahead of the France-Senegal match at MetLife Stadium.

The game is expected to draw about 80,000 fans. Given that 12,000 have bought spots on New York state’s buses, another 12,000 have bought NJTransit train tickets and there are about 3,500 parking spots, that leaves up to 50,000 attendees up in the air.

Fans were starting to gather in New York City to travel to the stadium for the match. Parts of Penn Station will be closed to NJ Transit commuters during a four-hour window before the match.

Fans in Brazil and Morocco jerseys exit an NJ Transit train at Meadowlands station, heading towards MetLife Stadium.
Brazil and Morocco fans exit a NJ Transit train at Meadowlands on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Getty Images