Senegal vs Iraq 5-0 Highlights: Historic Five-Goal Rout | World Cup 2026
Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in their final Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium.
Match Overview
The match quickly turned in favor of Senegal when Habib Diarra scored in the 4th minute. Iraq's difficulties multiplied in the 13th minute when defender Rebin Sulaka received a straight red card after a VAR review for pulling down Sadio Mané.
Despite playing with 10 men, Iraq held Senegal to a 1-0 scoreline until halftime. However, Senegal dominated the second half, scoring four unanswered goals to complete the historic rout. With this result, Senegal became the first African nation to score five goals in a single World Cup match.
Goal Scorers
- Habib Diarra (4'): Deflected a header from Abdoulaye Seck into the net.
- Ismaïla Sarr (56'): Poked the ball into an empty net after Lamine Camara intercepted a defensive error.
- Pape Gueye (59', 71'): The substitute scored two sensational long-range goals shortly after coming off the bench.
- Iliman Ndiaye (82'): Sealed the historic 5-0 win with a brilliant strike from distance.
Group I Implications
The victory completely transformed Senegal's goal difference from minus-three to plus-two. This massive five-goal swing moved Senegal into third place in Group I with 3 points, putting them on the verge of qualification for the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams. Meanwhile, Iraq has been eliminated from the tournament without a single point.
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