Senegal defeat Iraq 5-0 in a World Cup match, tightening their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Senegal score all five goals against an Iraq side that plays with 10 men, with the win moving them to third place in Group I behind France and Norway. With three points in the group, Senegal climb to fifth among third-placed teams and remain in contention for the knockout round, but their qualification still depends on results from other matches involving third-place teams and goal differentials.
Several outlets note the match as a dominant performance, including a goal haul credited to Habib Diarra, Ismaila Sarr, Pape Gueye (scoring twice), and Iliman Ndiaye. Iraq receive no points from the match and exit the tournament without having earned any points. The win also is described as Senegal’s largest margin at the World Cup in the reporting, with one outlet highlighting it as the largest win by an African nation at a FIFA World Cup.
