The Senegal national team achieved a landslide victory over its Iraqi counterpart with a score of 5-0, in the match that brought them together in the third and final round of the group stage in the 2026 World Cup, concluding its campaign in the tournament with a major victory, while the Iraqi national team exited the competition with a heavy loss.
Habib Diarra opened the scoring early for the Senegalese national team in the fourth minute, before Iraq’s task was complicated after defender Rebin Sulaga was sent off in the 13th minute, The “Lions of Mesopotamia” completed the match with ten players early on.
The Senegalese team took advantage of the numerical deficiency perfectly during the second half, as Ismaila Sarr added the second goal in the 56th minute, before Pape Gueye continued his brilliance by scoring the third and fourth goals in the 59th and 71st minutes, while Iman Ndiaye concluded the goal festival by scoring the fifth goal in the 82nd minute.
The Senegal team imposed its control over the course of the match, Taking advantage of the numerical deficiency in Iraq's ranks, it clearly excelled in terms of possession and creating chances, and ended the match with a wide victory that reflects its complete advantage.
On the other hand, the Iraqi national team failed to keep up with the match pattern after the early expulsion, and suffered a severe loss that ended its journey in the tournament, while the Senegalese national team left the competition with a great moral victory despite its inability to continue the path in the 2026 World Cup.