Senegal vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 to move closer to a place in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After finding it difficult to break down 10-man Iraq in the first half, the AFCON finalists took full control after the break and scored five goals. Pape Gueye came off the bench to score twice, while fellow substitute Iliman Ndiaye added the fifth goal to complete a dominant win.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash, so that you can understand how Senegal registered a dominant victory over Iraq. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match summary below.

Senegal vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

Senegal kept their World Cup knockout hopes alive with a convincing 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq. The Lions of Teranga finished third in Group I with three points and moved up to fifth among the third-placed teams. However, they still need results in other groups to go their way to qualify for the round of 32.

Senegal made a bright start and took the lead after just four minutes. Abdoulaye Seck's header from a corner took a touch off Habib Diarra before beating Iraq goalkeeper Ahmed Basil.

Iraq's task became even tougher when defender Rebin Sulaka was sent off for bringing down Sadio Mane near the edge of the box. Referee Anthony Taylor showed the red card after a VAR review.

Although Mane tested Basil with the resulting free-kick, Senegal could not add another shot on target before halftime.

They finally doubled the lead early in the second half after Zidane Iqbal lost possession near the penalty area. Lamine Camara squared the ball to Ismaila Sarr, who finished into an empty net. Just three minutes later, substitute Pape Gueye made an instant impact by curling a superb left-footed strike into the top corner.

Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye then scored his second goal of the match in the 71st minute with another powerful strike. After a few minutes, Iliman Ndiaye added the fifth goal to complete a 5-0 victory that Senegal hope will be enough to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage.

Senegal vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: Senegal 5-0 Iraq

Senegal vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Habib Diarra opened the scoring for Senegal from a corner.
• Rebin Sulaka was sent off, reducing Iraq to 10 men.
• Ahmed Basil saved Sadio Mane's free-kick after the red card.
• Ismaïla Sarr doubled Senegal's lead early in the second half.
• Pape Gueye scored twice after coming off the bench.
• Iliman Ndiaye added Senegal's fifth goal.
• Senegal sealed a dominant 5-0 victory to keep their knockout hopes alive.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest World Cup encounter between Senegal vs Iraq was streamed live on tapmad. It was a one-sided contest in which Senegal remained dominant from the start. If you missed the live action of this clash, just go to the highlights section now and watch a quick recap of the game in HD quality.