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Group Stage - Matchday 3

Curaçao vs Ivory Coast

Thursday, June 25, 2026 20:00 UTC Group E

🕐 Local kickoff in Philadelphia: Thu, Jun 25 · 4:00 PM EDT

Time until kickoff

11Days
23Hours
23Min
13Sec

Plan Your Trip

Book hotels, flights, and tours for this match in Philadelphia.

Venue

Lincoln Financial Field

Home of the Eagles in South Philadelphia's Sports Complex. Open-air with passionate Philly fans. Easy rail access from Center City and NJ.

Capacity: 69,176

Transit: SEPTA Broad Street Line to NRG station (AT&T station)

Bag Policy: Clear bags, 12"x12"x6"

Philadelphia, USA

Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia's Sports Complex. About 90 minutes by Amtrak from both NYC and DC.

Airport: PHL

Weather: ~27°C in June

Currency: USD

Match Day Briefing

Everything you need from breakfast to kickoff for Curaçao vs Ivory Coast.

Timeline (anchored to kickoff)

T-4h Fan zones open near stadium · early arrival = no surge pricing
T-3h Stadium-area food, official merch tents, photo spots open
T-2h Gates open · earliest scan, shortest security line
T-1h Find your seat · grab pre-match food, hit the restroom
T-30m Team warm-ups · anthems are usually ~T-10m
Kickoff Thu, Jun 25 · 4:00 PM EDT
T+2.5h Final whistle (incl. stoppage) · allow 30-60 min to clear exits

Bring this

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Match ticket (printed or in FIFA app)

Confirm gate + section number before leaving the hotel.

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Photo ID matching the ticket holder

FIFA ticket holder rules — random spot checks happen at the gate.

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Cash in USD (small bills)

Most concessions accept cards, but parking attendants, street vendors, and tip jars often don't.

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Clear bag only

Clear bags, 12"x12"x6"

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Power bank + offline transit map

Crowded stadium areas crush cell signal — download the rideshare app's offline map before kickoff.

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Layer for evening cool-down

Expect ~27°C around kickoff time.

Match-day gear for Philadelphia

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Don't bring this — you'll lose it at the gate

  • Backpacks, opaque bags, fanny packs
  • Cameras with detachable lenses (DSLR, mirrorless with lens >6")
  • Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods
  • Outside food and beverage (sealed bottled water sometimes allowed)
  • Laser pointers, flares, smoke devices
  • Political, religious, or commercial banners larger than 2m × 1.5m
  • Drones and any remote-controlled aircraft

🚇 Getting to Lincoln Financial Field

Transit: SEPTA Broad Street Line to NRG station (AT&T station)

Parking: Extensive lots in Sports Complex

Pro tip: rideshare surge inside a 2km radius of any WC venue 90 minutes before kickoff. Pre-book a transfer or walk the last 800m to a quieter pickup zone after the final whistle. Book a transfer →

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