Senegal’s Teranga Lions have secured their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, advancing on the strength of a dominant victory over Iraq on Friday, aided by favorable outcomes in other group matches.
The five-goal whipping of Iraq was enough to see the Senegalese through after losing their first two group stage matches.
Senegal took the lead within four minutes of kick-off after Abdoulaye Seck nodded the ball in the direction of the net from a corner kick, with Habid Diarra getting the final touch.
Iraq was reduced to 10 men shortly after falling behind when Rebin Sulaka was deemed to have denied Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Senegal did find the back of the net for a second time 10 minutes into the restart, and it was a gift from their opponents.
A mistake from Zidane Iqbal deep in his own half laid it on a plate for Lamine Camara, who squared it for Sarr to fire home his third goal of the tournament.
It was a quickfire double for Senegal when substitute Pape Gueye added to his side’s lead just 89 seconds after entering the pitch.
He capitalised on an Iraq mistake and lashed the ball into the top corner.
Super sub Gueye was on hand to score his second and Senegal’s fourth with 20 minutes remaining.
The ball fell nicely for him and he hammered the ball into the top corner again.
Iliman Ndiaye was next on the scoresheet as he smashed the ball home from 20 yards.
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