The Senegal national team showed strong form by thrashing the Iraq national team, reduced to 10 men, and now hope to advance to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup as one of the best third-placed teams.
In the final Group I match of the 2026 World Cup on the night of Friday, 26 June 2026, the Senegal national team faced the Iraq national team.
The result saw Senegal dominate, beating a 10-man Iraq side 5-0. Senegal earned 3 points from 3 matches, finishing third in Group I and aiming to advance to the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams. Meanwhile, Iraq lost all three group matches and were eliminated in the group stage.
Goalscorers
1-0 Habib Diarra, 4th minute
**Rabin Sulaka (Iraq, red card) 13th minute***
2-0 Ismaila Sarr, 56th minute
3-0 Papé Gueye, 59th minute
4-0 Papé Gueye, 71st minute
5-0 Elimane Ndiaye, 82nd minute