Senegal vs Iraq
Senegal 5–0 Iraq
A single goal proved enough as Senegal rescued their World Cup campaign against a limited Iraq side, though two opening defeats had left their tournament on a knife's edge entering this decisive fixture.
Senegal picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Senegal end of the standings.
Assist: Abdoulaye Seck
Senegal 1-0 Iraq: Lions Hold Their Nerve to Survive World Cup Group Stage Crisis
A single goal proved enough as Senegal rescued their World Cup campaign against a limited Iraq side, though two opening defeats had left their tournament on a knife's edge entering this decisive fixture.
Read full report →- 4'assist: Abdoulaye Seck
Habib Diarra - 16'
- 18'FoulAbdoulaye Seck
- 46'
- 56'assist: Lamine Camara
- 57'off: Ibrahim Mbaye
Iliman Ndiaye - 57'off: Habib Diarra
Pape Gueye - 57'off: Lamine Camara
Nicolas Jackson - 58'off: Ali Jasim
- 58'off: Abdoulaye Seck
Pathé Ciss - 58'off: Ali Al-Hamadi
- 59'assist: Ismaïla SarrPape Gueye
- 67'off: Zidane Iqbal
Kevin Yakob - 71'assist: Iliman NdiayePape Gueye
- 75'Foul
Amir Al-Ammari - 81'FoulPape Gueye
- 81'off: Ismaïla Sarr
Assane Diao - 82'assist: Pape GueyeIliman Ndiaye
- 90'Foul
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Senegal vs Iraq?
The match finished 5-0 to Senegal.
Who won Senegal vs Iraq?
Senegal won the match 5-0.
When did Senegal vs Iraq take place?
The match took place on Friday, 26 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Senegal dominated Iraq 5-0 in World Cup 2026 qualifying, delivering a comprehensive performance that vindicated our model's 64% pick for a Senegal win. The result marked a sharp reversal from Senegal's recent form, which had seen two losses in their last five matches. Iraq offered little resistance despite entering with a clean sheet in their previous outing. Our model landed the selection. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Senegal climbed to second position with three points, capitalizing on Iraq's collapse. The victory halted Senegal's two-game losing streak and provided momentum ahead of remaining fixtures. Iraq remained fourth but fell further adrift, their goal difference now severely damaged at minus-8 across five games. Our model flagged Iraq's defensive fragility as a critical weakness entering this fixture.
Senegal v Iraq · World Cup 2026 · 26/06/2026, 20:00:00