Senegal 5-0 Iraq
Senegal turned on the style to win 5-0, and the big win sent them through as one of the best 3rd-place teams, while Iraq go home after losing all 3 games.
How the match went
Senegal needed a win and a big scoreline, and they delivered both in Toronto.
Krepin Diarra got them going early, scoring in the 4th minute to settle the nerves.
After the break the goals really started to flow, as their winger Ismaila Sarr made it 2-0 in the 56th minute.
Then their midfielder Pape Gueye scored twice in quick time, in the 59th and 71st minutes, to put the game out of sight.
Iliman Ndiaye added a 5th in the 82nd minute to finish a brilliant attacking display.
And it could not have come at a better time for Senegal, who had lost 1-3 to France and 3-2 to Norway in a brutal group.
This win lifts them to 3 points and 3rd in Group I, and that 5-0 scoreline is the key.
Their goal difference of +2 and 8 goals scored are now safe in the top 8 best 3rd-place teams, so even if every other 3rd-place side finishes above them, Senegal still go through.
Iraq, back at the World Cup for the first time since 1986, leave with 0 points after losing all 3 games, but they can be proud they made it back to the biggest stage.
Key moments
- ⚽ 4' Diarra (Senegal)
- ⚽ 56' I. Sarr (Senegal)
- ⚽ 59' P. Gueye (Senegal)
- ⚽ 71' P. Gueye (Senegal)
- ⚽ 82' I. Ndiaye (Senegal)
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Friday, June 26
- Kickoff Time
- 15:00 (Toronto time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group I
- Stadium
- BMO Field, Toronto
- Attendance
- 43,036
- Referee
- Anthony Taylor (England)
What's next for Senegal?
Senegal finish 3rd in Group I with 3 points and are already through to the round of 32.
The 8 best 3rd-placed teams across the 12 groups also reach the knockouts, and Senegal's results put them comfortably inside that top 8.
Nobody left to play can catch them, so the big win got the job done.
What's next for Iraq?
Iraq are out of the World Cup, finishing bottom of Group I with 0 points.
3 defeats is a hard way to end their first World Cup since 1986.
But after 40 years away, simply being back here is a step their fans will remember.
Common questions
What was the final score of Senegal vs Iraq?
Senegal won 5-0. It was 1-0 at half-time, and Senegal scored 4 more after the break.
Who scored for Senegal against Iraq?
Pape Gueye scored twice, in the 59th and 71st minutes. Krepin Diarra, Ismaila Sarr, and Iliman Ndiaye got the other goals.
Are Senegal through to the next round?
Yes. Senegal finished 3rd in Group I on 3 points, and their 5-0 win locked up one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots. Their +2 goal difference and 8 goals scored can no longer be caught, so they reach the round of 32.
Why are Iraq out of the World Cup?
Iraq lost all 3 of their group games and finished at the bottom of Group I with 0 points. With no points, there was no way for them to reach the knockout round.