Crystal Palace have one of the best representations of any club side at the tournament, with 12 of our players representing their country this summer.

Here's all the information you need ahead of the 2026 finals, which kick-off on Thursday, 12th June.

#### **What’s the background?**

Quite simply it’s the biggest World Cup finals in history.

For the first time it will be co-hosted by three nations across an entire continent, with USA, Mexico and Canada sharing the responsibility.

It’s the third time in tournament history a major expansion has taken place and the first in the 21st century.

After becoming a 24-team competition in 1982 and progressing to 32 teams in 1998, the finals will now become a 48-team tournament from this year onwards.

That means a record 104 games to be played across the space of five weeks, or so.

Teams will still be placed in groups of four and play a minimum of three games. The eight best third-placed will advance to the knockout stage, along with the group winners and runners-up.

After the previous tournament in Qatar was held mid-season in November and December, the finals return to the traditional northern hemisphere summer schedule.

#### **Where will the matches take place?**

16 stadiums will be used in total to cover the 104 fixtures. 11 cities in the USA will host games, ranging from Los Angeles to Dallas.

Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey will host games from Mexico. Toronto and Vancouver will host fixtures for Canada.

The Azteca in Mexico City, which is one of only two stadiums on the planet to have hosted the World Cup Final twice, has the honour of opening the tournament when Mexico play South Africa on Thursday, 11th June (20:00 BST).

Ismaïla Sarr has previously scored at the World Cup, netting for Senegal in 2022

#### **Who from Palace will feature?**

The Eagles have a club-record 12 players called up to the World Cup finals.

It’s a far cry from 2002, when Gregg Berhalter became Palace’s first player to feature on the very biggest stage while playing for the Eagles.

They are Dean Henderson (England), Owen Goodman (Canada), Chris Richards (USA), Chadi Riad (Morocco), Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta (France), Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma (Colombia), Daichi Kamada (Japan), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway), Yéremy Pino (Spain) and Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📊 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: CLUBS WITH THE HIGHEST PLAYER REPRESENTATION<br><br>Club — Players Represented <br><br>1 🇬🇧Manchester City — 19<br>2 🇩🇪Bayern Munich — 18<br>3 🇬🇧Arsenal — 16<br>4 🇫🇷Paris Saint-Germain — 16<br>5 🇪🇸Barcelona — 15<br>6 🇬🇧Crystal Palace — 12<br>7 🇬🇧Manchester United — 12<br>8 🇸🇦Al-Hilal —…</p>&mdash; StatiSense (@StatiSense) <a href="https://x.com/StatiSense/status/2062142252042924187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Arriving into <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/ThreeLions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThreeLions</a> camp last night: <a href="https://x.com/deanhenderson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@deanhenderson</a> 🧳<br><br>Good to have you with us, Dean! 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/yPw7KHKPsq">pic.twitter.com/yPw7KHKPsq</a></p>&mdash; England (@England) <a href="https://x.com/England/status/2062429141979586811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **How did they qualify?**

Both Richards’ (USA) and Goodman’s (Canada) nations qualified automatically as co-hosts.

Morocco and Senegal both won their groups in African qualifying which earned them direct qualification for the finals.

In European qualifying, France, Spain, England and Norway all won their respective groups, the latter two doing so with 100% winning records.

For Kamada and Japan it was a similar story. They won all six group games in Asia qualification Group B, without conceding a goal, and became one of the first nations to qualify for the finals.

And finally in South American qualification, Colombia finished third in the continent-wide table, taking 28 points from 18 games. The top six in that league all qualified automatically for the finals.

#### **The games to look out for?**

From a Palace perspective, Group I is particularly juicy. 

Lacroix and Mateta’s France will open their campaign on Tuesday, 16th June against Sarr’s Senegal – a rematch of the famous meeting between the two nations that opened up the 2002 World Cup.

Both nations will also face Strand Larsen and Norway in Group I. Norway face Senegal on Monday, 22nd June and then meet France in the final round on Friday, 26th June.

Remember though, due to the format this year, all four players could theoretically qualify from the group and reach the Round of 32.

#### **How can I watch the games?**

In the United Kingdom, every match will be free-to-air and broadcast on either BBC or ITV.

However, not all the matches will be particularly suited to a primetime European television audience.

When USA last hosted the World Cup in 1994, no game started later than 00:30 in the UK. This year there will be 17 different kick-off times, ranging from 17:00 BST to 05:00 BST.

#### **When is the Final?**

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final takes place in New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium on Sunday, 19th July (20:00 BST). In the UK, it will be simultaneously broadcast on BBC and ITV.

Will we see a Palace player feature in the biggest international game on the planet? Only time will tell….

#### **Match details**

***Check back on [cpfc.co.uk](http://cpfc.co.uk) for updates on how our players get on in North America. Here are details of the group games with all times BST.***

#### **Owen Goodman – Canada, Group B**

Friday, 12th June: Canada v Bosnia (Toronto, 20:00 BST)

Thursday, 18th June: Canada v Qatar (Vancouver, 23:00)

Wednesday, 24th June: Switzerland v Canada (Vancouver, 20:00)

#### **Chadi Riad – Morocco, Group C**

Saturday, 13th June: Brazil v Morocco (New York/New Jersey, 23:00 BST)

Friday, 19th June: Scotland v Morocco (Boston, 23:00)

Wednesday, 24th June: Morocco v Haiti (Atlanta, 23:00)

#### **Chris Richards – USA, Group D**

Saturday, 13th June: USA v Paraguay (Los Angeles, 02:00 BST)

Friday, 19th June: USA v Australia (Seattle, 20:00)

Friday, 26th June: Türkiye v USA (Los Angeles, 03:00)

#### **Daichi Kamada – Japan, Group F**

Sunday, 14th June: Netherlands v Japan (Dallas, 21:00 BST)

Sunday, 21st June: Tunisia v Japan (Monterrey, 05:00)

Friday, 26th June: Japan v Sweden (Dallas, 00:00)

#### **Yéremy Pino – Spain, Group H**

Monday, 15th June: Spain v Cape Verde (Atlanta, 17:00 BST)

Sunday, 21st June: Spain v Saudi Arabia (Atlanta, 17:00)

Saturday, 27th June: Uruguay v Spain (Guadalajara, 01:00)

#### **Jørgen Strand Larsen – Norway, Group I**

Tuesday, 16th June: Iraq v Norway (Boston, 23:00 BST)

Tuesday, 22rd June: Norway v Senegal (New York/New Jersey, 01:00)

Friday, 26th June: Norway v France (Boston, 20:00 ITV)

#### **Maxence Lacroix, Jean-Philippe Mateta – France, Group I**

Tuesday, 16th June: France v Senegal (New York/New Jersey, 20:00 BST)

Monday, 22nd June: France v Iraq (Philadelphia, 22:00)

Friday, 26th June: Norway v France (Boston, 20:00)

#### **Ismaïla Sarr – Senegal, Group I**

Tuesday, 16th June: France v Senegal (New York/New Jersey, 20:00 BST)

Tuesday, 23rd June: Norway v Senegal (New York/New Jersey, 01:00)

Friday, 26th June: Senegal v Iraq (Toronto, 20:00)

#### **Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Muñoz – Colombia, Group K**

Thursday, 18th June: Uzbekistan v Colombia (Mexico City, 03:00 BST)

Wednesday, 24th June: Colombia v DR Congo (Guadalajara, 03:00)

Sunday, 28th June: Colombia v Portugal (Miami, 12:30)

#### **Dean Henderson – England, Group L**

Wednesday, 17th June: England v Croatia (Dallas, 21:00 BST)

Tuesday, 23rd June: England v Ghana (Boston, 21:00)

Saturday, 27th June: Panama v England (New York/New Jersey, 22:00)

The 2026 World Cup Finals begin just one week from today.

One week to go: 12 Palace players prepare for biggest World Cup ever

Get your Season Ticket here!

After a stunning run of form, where the team won 12 of the last 14 league games, Jo Potter’s side have returned to the WSL at the first time of asking.

Season Tickets are now on general sale, and you can secure your spot for the season from just £50!

Palace fans can now look forward to the visits of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and others to South London, as the Eagles take on the best of the best.

A 26/27 Women’s Season Ticket covers all 13 home Women’s Super League games, regardless of stadium – meaning any matches at Selhurst Park are also included.

*Supporters should note that Subway Women’s League Cup and FA Cup ties are not covered by 26/27 Season Tickets.*

#### **What does a 2026/27 Women’s Season Ticket include?**

- Ticket for every WSL home fixture
- Priority booking / reservations for every Palace Women fixture at Selhurst Park
- Priority windows for away tickets
- Loyalty Points credited with your purchase
- The option to spread payments via Direct Debit

#### **Ticket Prices**

Seated Season Tickets will cost **£125** and Standing Season Tickets will cost **£90**.

Tickets for Men’s Season Ticket Holders are priced at **£88**, with Junior Tickets priced at **£50**.

Season Tickets are now on general sale and will remain on-sale until the week of our first home game in the WSL.

#### **26/27 Palace Women’s Season Ticket prices:**

- **Adult (Seated):** £125 
- **Adult (Standing):** £90
- **Men’s Season Ticket Holders:** £88
- **U16s:** £50

**Check out the table below for more information.**


| **NEW (From 10:00 Fri 22nd May)**               | **Season Ticket Price** | **Price per Game** |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------ |
| Adult - Seated                                  | £125                    | £9.62              |
| Adult - Standing                                | £90                     | £6.92              |
| Junior (U16)                                    | £50                     | £3.85              |
| Concession (over 65 and 17-21) - Seated         | £90                     | £6.92              |
| Concession (over 65 and 17-21) - Standing       | £70                     | £5.38              |
| Men’s Season Ticket Holder (Seated or Standing) | £88                     | £6.77              |

Buy your Season Ticket here!

#### **How to buy your ticket**

You can get your 2026/27 Season Ticket by following the step-by-step guide below:

1. Log in to [the Ticketing section](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc?utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WebsiteStory-StockportTickets-12.12.24) of the website.
2. Navigate to the [Season Tickets section](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/Seasons/Seasons).
3. Click the **‘MORE INFO' button** in the **2026/27 Women's Season Ticket section.**
4. Select your seats for the season.
5. Click **‘ADD TO BASKET’** in the top-right of the screen and then follow the remaining on-screen instructions to checkout.

#### **Receiving Your Match Tickets**

Your digital ticket for each home fixture will arrive no later than **72 hours before kick-off**.

For matches played at Selhurst Park, Season Ticket holders must book a seat of their choice, free of charge, during the priority window. We’ll email you full instructions ahead of each game.

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Call [**0333 360 1861**] (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:30pm) or email **[boxoffice@cpfc.co.uk](mailto:boxoffice@cpfc.co.uk)**.

Back the Eagles in their return to the WSL – Season Tickets are now on general sale for Crystal Palace Women’s return to the top-flight.

2026/27 Palace Women's Season Tickets are now on General Sale!

Soak it up, savour it – having conquered the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League, Crystal Palace have won a European trophy!

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

## Our Senegalese Sarr

> Ismaïla Sarr became the club’s third signing of the 2024/25 summer transfer window after joining on a five-year deal from Olympique de Marseille.

The 26-year-old attacker possesses plenty of experience of English football, having spent four years at Watford – recording 34 goals and 22 assists in 131 games – prior to joining Marseille, whom he helped reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season.

Sarr's career began in French football with Metz, before moving to Rennes and leading the club into Europe, as well as winning their first Coupe de France in almost half a century.

At international level, he has been a mainstay of the Senegal national side, earning 64 caps, scoring 13 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

His career has also been defined by his eye for the spectacular, having won Goal of the Season awards in both the Football League and the Europa League.

Sarr was ever-present in every Premier League matchday squad in his first season at the club, playing in all 38 games, while also featuring in a further nine cup games. He scored 11 goals across all competitions, with eight additional assists - including a stunning effort against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a brace against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final.

2022/23, Watford (v West Bromwich Albion)

EFL Goal of the Season

Watford, 2020/21

Player of the Season

Players' Player of the Season

2018/19, Rennes (v Jablonec)

UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season

December 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

Sarr

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Appearances

Goals

Top Goals from Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Extended Highlights: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

The Full 90: Brentford v Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

Match Action: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace

Goal of the Season Contenders 25/26

The Full 90: Crystal Palace v Everton | Palace TV+

Match Action: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton | Palace TV+

Match Action: Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Lacroix and Sarr on reaching a European Final

Match Action: Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace

Match Action: Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace

Match Action: Crystal Palace 3-0 Fiorentina

Goal AND Player of the Month: Ismaïla Sarr

Goal of the Month contenders: March 2026

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UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE WINNERS COLLECTION

Spending most of his career with Chelsea, where he became the Blues' record goalscorer until surpassed by Frank Lampard in 2013, Tambling joined Palace from Stamford Bridge in January 1970. Initially arriving on a short-term loan, the move was made permanent the following summer. 

Bobby made 76 League and Cup appearances for Palace netting 17 goals across a three-year stay in South London. He also scored three goals in the 1971/72 Anglo-Italian Cup campaign.

In fact, on this very day (June 4th) in 1971, his two goals saw Palace record a famous 2-1 win against Italian giants Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Born in Hayling Island, Hampshire, he was a product of the Chelsea youth system and made his senior debut at the age of just 17, scoring in a win over West Ham.

Tambling would later help the Blues win the League Cup in 1965 and would play in the 1967 FA Cup Final defeat against Tottenham.

He would win three senior caps for England, scoring one goal, having been a more regular choice for his nation at Under-23 level in a era with multiple top-class English forwards.

After leaving Palace in 1973, Tambling finished his career in the Republic of Ireland and would later settle in Cork. There he managed local sides Cork Celtic, Cork City and Crosshaven.

The club extends its deepest condolences to Bobby’s family and friends at this sad time.

Crystal Palace are mourning the loss of former forward Bobby Tambling at the age of 84.

Palace mourn loss of Bobby Tambling

**However, we've attempted the task nonetheless. Here are some moments worth taking another look at...**

#### **1. A South London takeover**

So many of you headed over to the Saxony state in Germany, via an array of different modes of transport. Whether it was by plane, train or automobile, in the end it was a Palace takeover of Leipzig.

Even a day or two prior to matchday, there was plenty of red and blue on display throughout the city. 

As with every European trip this season, the sheer volume of support was phenomenal.

#### **2. Glasner's rallying cry**

For anyone who did wake up on matchday after a late one the night before, this was the perfect tonic to get you in the mood.

Oliver Glasner's final pre-match message, as with the FA Cup Final 12 months earlier, would prove almost poetic.

Oliver Glasner | Let's make history... Again.

#### **3. The Fanzone**

For so long the Conference League quest was about being "on our way to Leipzig". 

But when we finally reached our destination this is what it is all about.

Palace fans enjoying the sunshine, music, and mixing during some great pre-match entertainment, which included an interview with current players Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucouré.

Conference League | Marktplatz Fanzone 

Conference League Final | Eddie Nketiah & Cheick Doucouré

#### **4. Club legends getting involved**

On the theme of the Fanzone, plenty of Palace legends were at Marktplatz and around the city on matchday. 

We heard from Mark Bright, John Salako, Scott Dann and Joel Ward as the build-up continued. 

While the current team made history, we can't forget those who laid the groundwork to get the club to where it is today.

Conference League Final | John Salako

Conference League Final | Joel Ward

#### **5. That Tifo...**

Wembley set the tone for Palace displays to take the breathe away. But this one, displayed just minutes before kick-off, was equally stunning. 

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Tifo. As a rallying cry, it certainly fitted the occasion.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Palace and Rayo fans bringing the atmosphere 🙌 <br><br>Who had the best UEFA Conference League final tifo? <a href="https://t.co/7KqUaPVfDo">pic.twitter.com/7KqUaPVfDo</a></p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2059716792008810965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **6. An electric atmosphere** 

Leading on from the Tifo display, but just how loud was the Leipzig Stadium? In the first few minutes of that game, it was almost deafening.

The backing the Eagles received throughout the game was extraordinary. With Rayo fans also in tremendous voice and making the most of their first major cup final appearance. At so many times in the evening, the atmosphere was genuinely moving. 

The singing, colour and general backing from the stands at both ends befitted a European final.

#### **7. That goal celebration**

What else is there left to say about the goal that won us a European trophy? 

The goal itself from a purely technical standpoint won't be the best of Jean-Philippe Mateta's 62 for Palace to date. But it was his most important.

The celebrations – both in the stands and on the pitch – will live long in the memory.

Mateta's Celebration | Slow Motion

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watch the Eagles soar 🦅<br><br>Jean-Philippe Mateta with a priceless goal to give Crystal Palace the lead 🔥<br><br>📺 TNT Sports and HBO Max <a href="https://t.co/ZZ3KZ1wI8D">pic.twitter.com/ZZ3KZ1wI8D</a></p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2059730380664545580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **8. The final whistle**

The moment a dream became reality. What a moment. 

A nine-month, 17-match, campaign concluding with silverware. Drink it in.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crystal Palace are Conference League champions 🏆🦅 <a href="https://t.co/Wx9bJ6Pv93">pic.twitter.com/Wx9bJ6Pv93</a></p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2059741691972649127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **9. Lifting the trophy**

The moment it all sunk in. Once we've witnessed Oliver Glasner's magnificent pitch dive and a magnificent rendition of *Glad All Over*,** the players begin to collect their medals with the captain up last.

Dean Henderson lifts the trophy high into the Leipzig night sky.

Palace have become European champions.

The Trophy Lift

#### **10. The scenes at Selhurst!**

The reverberations of the evening were felt way beyond Leipzig. In South London and beyond, fans celebrated lifting silverware. 

Back at our official viewing party at Selhurst Park, joyous fans head onto the pitch to savour the moment.

The best images from SE25 can be viewed [here.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/matchday-gallery-scenes-from-selhurst/)

One week on from our first European trophy, it's hard to select just 10 things that stand out from a trip for the ages...

One week on: 10 moments we loved from Leipzig

Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano (2026-05-27)

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One week to go: 12 Palace players prepare for biggest World Cup ever

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UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE WINNERS COLLECTION

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One week to go: 12 Palace players prepare for biggest World Cup ever

Palace mourn loss of Bobby Tambling

One week on: 10 moments we loved from Leipzig

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