🧩 Starting Lineup
📰 Match Recap
Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BMO Field. Read the full match recap, goals, stats and key moments on worldcuplivenow.com.
🤖 AI Analysis & Prediction
Senegal boasts attacking firepower led by Sadio Mané and defensive solidity from Kalidou Koulibaly, while Iraq relies on defensive discipline and counter-attacks spearheaded by Aymen Hussein. Expect a tight contest with Senegal slight favorites due to individual quality. Watch live on worldcuplivenow.com.
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📖 The Story Between Senegal & Iraq
Previous Meetings
Senegal and Iraq have rarely crossed paths in official football competitions, making their 2026 World Cup encounter a historic first competitive meeting between the two nations. No reliable head-to-head record exists, as their encounters have been infrequent and largely unestablished in international football annals.
Shared Footballing Ties
Senegal, representing the African Football Confederation (CAF), and Iraq, from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), bring contrasting footballing cultures to the pitch. Senegal is known for its athletic, physically imposing style and recent World Cup pedigree, while Iraq has a resilient, technically adept approach shaped by regional competitions. Both nations have experienced footballing highs—Senegal with its 2002 World Cup quarterfinal run and Iraq with its 2007 Asian Cup triumph—but have rarely crossed paths due to continental separation.
What This Matchup Means
The 2026 World Cup meeting between Senegal and Iraq is a rare intercontinental clash that pits African athleticism against Asian tactical discipline. For Senegal, it is an opportunity to assert its status as a rising football power, while Iraq seeks to prove its mettle on the global stage after decades of regional success. The match promises a fascinating contrast of styles, with Senegal's pace and power testing Iraq's defensive organization and counter-attacking flair.
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📝 Match Story
- 4': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Habib Diarra, assisted by Abdoulaye Seck.
- 13': 🟥 Red card for Rebin Sulaka (Iraq).
- 18': 🟨 Yellow card for Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal).
- 56': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Ismaïla Sarr, assisted by Lamine Camara.
- 59': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Pape Gueye, assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 71': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Pape Gueye, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 75': 🟨 Yellow card for Amir Al-Ammari (Iraq).
- 81': 🟨 Yellow card for Pape Gueye (Senegal).
- 82': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Iliman Ndiaye, assisted by Pape Gueye.
- 90': 🟨 Yellow card for Merchas Doski (Iraq).
⚽ Match Events
📈 Head-to-Head & Recent Form
This is the first-ever meeting between Senegal and Iraq.
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Toronto, Ontario