Senegal vs Iraq — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-327CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · TORONTO

Senegal

5–0

Iraq

Match events

H. Diarraassist A. Seck4'1–0
A. Seck18'
I. Sarrassist L. Camara56'2–0
H. DiarraOn: P. Gueye57'
I. MbayeOn: I. Ndiaye57'
L. CamaraOn: N. Jackson57'
A. SeckOn: P. Ciss58'
P. Gueyeassist I. Sarr59'3–0
P. Gueyeassist I. Ndiaye71'4–0
I. SarrOn: A. Diao81'
P. Gueye81'
I. Ndiayeassist P. Gueye82'5–0

13'R. Sulaka
16'A. QasemOn: M. Younis
46'A. BasilOn: J. Hassan
58'A. JasimOn: A. Maknzi
58'A. Al HamadiOn: A. Yousif
67'Z. IqbalOn: K. Yakob
75'A. Al Ammari
90'M. Doski

SENMatch statsIRQ

69%Possession31%

28Shots6

12Shots on Target1

12Corners3

10Fouls11

2Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards1

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Senegal — starting XI

4-3-3

Bench

26Pape Gueye
13Iliman Ndiaye
11Nicolas Jackson
6Pathé Ismaël Ciss
7Assane Diao
1Yehvann Diouf
2Mamadou Sarr
3Kalidou Koulibaly
24Antoine Mendy
25El Hadji Malick Diouf
17Pape Matar Sarr
22Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
9Ahmadou Bamba Dieng
12Cherif Ndiaye

Iraq — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

6Munaf Younus
12Jalal Hassan
15Ahmed Hasan Maknazi
13Ali Yousif
19Kevin Yakob
1Fahad Talib
3Hussein Ali
4Zaid Tahseen
25Mustafa Saadoon
7Youssef Amyn
20Aimar Sher
24Zaid Ismail
21Marko Farji
10Mohanad Ali
18Aymen Hussein

All-time meetings

Senegal wins

Draws

Iraq wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.5

Average Age

27.2

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Senegal

Jun 26

vs Iraq

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · BMO Field

5–0

Jun 23

at Norway

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · MetLife Stadium

2–3

Jun 16

at France

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · MetLife Stadium

1–3

Jun 9

at Saudi Arabia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Toyota Field

0–0

May 31

at USA

Friendlies · Friendly International · Bank of America Stadium

2–3

Iraq

Jun 26

at Senegal

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · BMO Field

0–5

Jun 22

at France

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Lincoln Financial Field

0–3

Jun 16

vs Norway

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Gillette Stadium

1–4

Jun 10

vs Venezuela

Friendlies · Friendly International · SeatGeek Stadium

0–2

Jun 4

at Spain

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Riazor

1–1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Left wing vs Right back · The Brazilian flick meets European grit

Diao's low-centre-of-gravity dribbling will test Doski's positioning constantly. The Slovácko defender has Europa League experience but Senegal's winger operates at a different tempo—expect frequent drift infield to create angles.

// Striker vs Centre-back · Serial movement vs solid frame

B. Dia

#9 · Lazio

Zayed Tahseen

#4 · Al Quwa Al Jawiya

Dia's restless positioning inside the box will trouble the Al Quwa Al Jawiya defender, who lacks the mobility to follow him into deep zones. A focal point for Senegal's build-up; Tahseen must stay compact and use his physical presence wisely.

// Central midfield · Pressing intelligence vs creative craftsmanship

Sarr's Spurs-honed intensity will dominate the tempo; Iqbal, though technically sound for Utrecht, plays a more measured game. The Tottenham engine will set the rhythm and force Iraq into reactive sequences.

06 · Style Clash

Rhythm vs Refuge

Senegal's elite European-based talent meets Iraq's compact, disciplined approach. One side plays with tempo and invention; the other counts on organisation and set-piece danger.

// Rhythm & Verticality

Senegal

// Pragmatic Compactness

Iraq

Brisk

Tempo

Methodical

Vertical

Wing play

Conservative

Incisive

Build-up