The Lions of Senegal have perfectly approached their decisive duel against Iraq and won 5-0. This impressive victory allows them to believe in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup round of 16.

What happened?

Senegal needed to win big to have a chance of qualifying. The Senegalese managed to score five goals against Iraq, who played with a numerical disadvantage for most of the game.

Why does it matter for Senegal?

This victory is important for Senegal, who had lost their previous two matches against France and Norway. Senegal needed to react to have a chance of qualifying.

What comes next?

Senegal is now waiting for the results of the other nations to see if it will qualify for the round of 16. Here are Senegal's latest results: | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-16 | France | 3-1 |

Senegal also has a recent form of 2W-0D-3L (LLLWW, most recent first). The Senegalese lost their last three matches before defeating Iraq.