Senegal routs IraqSenegal routs Iraq線的10-men to stay in World Cup hunt
Senegal defeated Iraq, who played with only ten men, to advance in their World Cup qualifying campaign on June 26, 2026. This victory keeps Senegal's World Cup hopes alive after a crucial match in the tournament's qualifying rounds.
The result matters because it determines Senegal's position in the standings and their path toward securing a final World Cup berth.
- Iraq last appeared in the World Cup in 1986.
- Senegal won Africa's first World Cup victory against France in 2002.
- The World Cup qualifying process spans multiple years before the final tournament.