How to Buy Tickets for Senegal vs Iraq at the World Cup? BMO Field Info and Ticketing Notes

Updated: 2026-07-10 | The match has concluded; the following is a post-match recap, and ticket information is for historical reference only

Toronto’s BMO Field hosted six matches this World Cup, one of which was a group-stage underdog storyline: Senegal against Iraq. That match was played on June 26, 2026, and finished with Senegal beating Iraq 5-0 (Habib Diarra in the 4th minute, Ismaila Sarr in the 56th, Pape Gueye scoring twice in the 59th and 71st, and Iliman Ndiaye in the 82nd, with one Iraq player sent off). For fans in Canada at the time hoping for a group-stage match that wasn’t a heavyweight clash but had real storyline appeal, this delivered — neither team was a World Cup regular, and Iraq in particular was making its first finals appearance in forty years. Below is a recap of the match’s time, venue, and ticketing information for historical reference; the ticket-related figures are no longer valid and are kept here only as a record.

This was Match 62 of the 2026 World Cup, in Group I, held at BMO Field in Toronto, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Toronto Eastern Time, ET). It was also BMO Field’s final group-stage match of the tournament — once the knockout rounds began, all of BMO Field’s World Cup fixtures were complete (the venue’s last match was the July 2 Round-of-32 game, Portugal 2-1 Croatia), and no further World Cup matches would be held there. Group I had four teams in total: France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. Notably, this was the only match in the group played in Canada — the rest of the group’s matches took place at U.S. venues (Senegal’s other two matches were at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, while Iraq’s were at Gillette Stadium near Boston and Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia). In other words, June 26 was Canadian fans’ only chance to see these two teams face off on home turf.

On the two teams’ storylines: Senegal has been a tough side in African football in recent years, having won the Africa Cup of Nations, with a physical, fast-counterattacking style — they were the clear favourites on paper going in, and the 5-0 scoreline confirmed the gap. Iraq, meanwhile, brought a compelling story of its own this tournament: they beat Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31, 2026, to claim the final spot in the 48-team World Cup — their first finals appearance since the 1986 Mexico World Cup, forty years earlier. Though this particular match ended in a lopsided loss with a red card to boot, simply returning to the world stage carried its own significance.

Ticket Information (Historical Reference, Match Concluded)

Ticket sales for this match closed once the tournament ended; the following is retained only as a record of the purchasing process at the time, for reference on other fixtures in the future: 2026 World Cup tickets were originally sold exclusively through FIFA’s official ticketing channel (fifa.com/tickets), using dynamic pricing, with seating split into Category 1 through 4 tiers. If you’re following other matches that haven’t yet been played, the purchasing logic and process were largely the same — it’s best to check fifa.com/tickets directly for current information.

Getting to BMO Field

BMO Field sits in Exhibition Place along Toronto’s waterfront, not far from downtown, and public transit is actually quite convenient. The most direct route is the TTC streetcar: take the 509 Harbourfront or 511 Bathurst streetcar from Union Station straight to the Exhibition Loop terminus, about a 10–15 minute ride, getting off right at Exhibition Place with the stadium in view. Those coming from outside the city can take the GO Transit Lakeshore West line to Exhibition GO station, about a 5-minute walk to the venue, one stop west of Union. This transit information should remain useful for anyone visiting BMO Field in future (for other matches or events), though actual routes and schedules are best confirmed with official TTC and GO Transit announcements.

As an aside, the lakefront Exhibition area around BMO Field is itself a pleasant summer stroll in Toronto — walking along the waterfront after a match, or heading toward downtown for a meal, both work well; Toronto’s dining scene is diverse, from St. Lawrence Market to various ethnic-community eateries, all good ways to close out a day’s itinerary. If you’re still planning your Toronto trip, see our Toronto travel and viewing guide for transit, accommodation, and local recommendations; for where to watch across Canada, our Canada viewing locations and broadcast guide is a useful reference; and for group schedules, see the full group-stage schedule.

One last commonly asked question: Canada had only two host cities this tournament. The 2026 World Cup was jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with Canada’s two host cities being Toronto (BMO Field) and Vancouver (BC Place). Toronto’s BMO Field has fully concluded its World Cup matches, while Vancouver’s BC Place had further matches — check our other coverage for updates.