Senegal faces Iraq this Friday at 9 PM at the BMO Field in Toronto to try to secure a spot among the best third-placed teams in this 2026 World Cup. Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw is without his goalkeeper É. Mendy, who is injured.

What is the context of this match ?

Senegal has lost its last three matches, including the last one against France on June 16, 2026 (3-1).

What are the probable lineups for the two teams ?

Here are the probable lineups for the two teams : | Team | Lineup | | --- | --- | | Senegal | Diaw - Diatta, Mam. Sarr, Niakhaté, Diouf - Diarra, I. Gueye, Camara - Mbaye, I. Sarr, Mané | | Iraq | Hassan - Ali, Ismaeel, Tahseen, Doski - Sher, Al Ammari - Bayesh, Iqbal, Jasim - Al-Hamadi |

What are the stakes of this match ?

Senegal needs to win to hope for a spot among the best third-placed teams. Iraq, on the other hand, can qualify with a win.

Senegal has a recent form of 2W-0D-3L (LLLWW, most recent first). É. Mendy is currently injured.