Iraq 0 – 5 Senegal

WORLDCUP · June 26, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Senegal dismantled Iraq five goals to nothing tonight in what was an absolute statement performance at the twenty twenty-six World Cup. From the opening whistle, this one had a single direction — and it was all Lions of Teranga.

Senegal never let Iraq breathe, controlling nearly seventy percent of the ball and generating twenty-eight total shots to Iraq's six. The Iraqis managed just one shot on goal the entire match, and Mory Diaw in the Senegal net barely had to break a sweat with only one save to his name. On the other end, Iraq's goalkeeper was put to work with seven saves, and still the net bulged five times.

Pape Gueye was a constant menace up front, leading all players with six total shots, while the engine in midfield was Idrissa Gueye, who completed eighty-one accurate passes and kept Senegal ticking with relentless precision. Defensively, Krépin Diatta was everywhere, recording nine interventions and suffocating whatever Iraq tried to build. Iraq's best moments came through Ali Jasim, who had four shots but never truly threatened. A red card for the hosts late on only confirmed how badly the night had gone for them.

Twelve corner kicks for Senegal, three for Iraq — the numbers tell the story before the scoreline even has to. Senegal didn't just win tonight, they announced themselves as a genuine force in this tournament. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Amir Al Ammari. 3'

Attempt missed. Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr following a corner. 3'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Rebin Sulaka. 3'

Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross. 4'

Goal! Senegal 1, Iraq 0. Habib Diarra (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Seck following a corner. 4'

Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 6'

Foul by Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq). 6'

Handball by Ali Jasim (Iraq). 8'

Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 9'

Foul by Rebin Sulaka (Iraq). 9'

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Rebin Sulaka (Iraq). 12'

Rebin Sulaka (Iraq) is shown the red card. 13'

Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ahmed Basil (Iraq). 14'

Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation. 14'

Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Basil (Iraq). 15'

Substitution, Iraq. Munaf Younus replaces Ahmed Qasem. 16'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 16'

Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. 17'

Foul by Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal). 18'

Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 18'

Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 18'

Attempt blocked. Ali Jasim (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 20'

Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Abdoulaye Seck. 20'

Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal). 22'

Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 22'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26'

Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 30'

Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal). 30'

Attempt missed. Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sadio Mané. 33'

Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 34'

Foul by Lamine Camara (Senegal). 34'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Merchas Doski. 34'

Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Krépin Diatta. 41'

Attempt blocked. Merchas Doski (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Al Ammari. 41'

Attempt blocked. Ali Jasim (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 41'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Munaf Younus. 42'

Ahmed Basil (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 43'

Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal). 43'

Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Basil (Iraq). 43'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 45'

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time. 45'

Foul by Merchas Doski (Iraq). 45'+1'

Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45'+1'

Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs. 45'+1'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Merchas Doski. 45'+2'

Attempt missed. Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross following a corner. 45'+2'

Offside, Senegal. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside. 45'+2'

Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Abdoulaye Seck. 45'+4'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Munaf Younus. 45'+5'

Attempt missed. Lamine Camara (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner. 45'+6'

First Half ends, Senegal 1, Iraq 0. 45'+10'

Substitution, Iraq. Jalal Hassan replaces Ahmed Basil because of an injury. 45'

Second Half begins Senegal 1, Iraq 0. 45'

Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye. 46'

Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross. 51'

Foul by Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq). 52'

Lamine Camara (Senegal) wins a free kick on the left wing. 52'

Attempt saved. Ali Jasim (Iraq) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Mory Diaw (Senegal). Assisted by Ali Al Hamadi. 53'

Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing. 54'

Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal). 54'

Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jalal Hassan (Iraq). Assisted by Habib Diarra. 54'

Goal! Senegal 2, Iraq 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Lamine Camara. 56'

Substitution, Senegal. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Ibrahim Mbaye. 57'

Substitution, Senegal. Nicolas Jackson replaces Lamine Camara. 57'

Substitution, Senegal. Pape Gueye replaces Habib Diarra. 57'

Substitution, Iraq. Ahmed Maknzi replaces Ali Jasim. 58'

Substitution, Iraq. Ali Yousif replaces Ali Al Hamadi. 58'

Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Abdoulaye Seck. 58'

Goal! Senegal 3, Iraq 0. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr. 59'

Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing. 60'

Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal). 60'

Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sadio Mané. 61'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Akam Hashim. 62'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Ali Yousif. 62'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Ahmed Maknzi. 62'

Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal). 67'

Substitution, Iraq. Kevin Yakob replaces Zidane Iqbal. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 67'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 69'

Foul by Kevin Yakob (Iraq). 71'

Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 71'

Goal! Senegal 4, Iraq 0. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a headed pass. 71'

Attempt missed. Kevin Yakob (Iraq) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frans Putros. 73'

Foul by Frans Putros (Iraq). 73'

Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 73'

Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané. 74'

Attempt missed. Krépin Diatta (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pape Gueye. 74'

Foul by Amir Al Ammari (Iraq). 75'

Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 75'

Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 75'

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané. 77'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Ahmed Maknzi. 78'

Attempt saved. Pathé Ciss (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jalal Hassan (Iraq). Assisted by Idrissa Gueye. 79'

Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jalal Hassan (Iraq). Assisted by Idrissa Gueye. 79'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Jalal Hassan. 79'

Substitution, Senegal. Assane Diao replaces Ismaïla Sarr. 81'

Akam Hashim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 81'

Foul by Pape Gueye (Senegal). 81'

Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 81'

Goal! Senegal 5, Iraq 0. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pape Gueye. 82'

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Akam Hashim. 85'

Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye. 86'

VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled. 87'

Foul by Frans Putros (Iraq). 88'

Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88'

Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye. 88'

Foul by Merchas Doski (Iraq). 90'

Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'

Merchas Doski (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 90'

Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jalal Hassan (Iraq). Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross. 90'+1'

Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+1'

Foul by Krépin Diatta (Senegal). 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jalal Hassan (Iraq). 90'+2'

Foul by Ali Yousif (Iraq). 90'+3'

Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jalal Hassan (Iraq). Assisted by Pape Gueye. 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Senegal 5, Iraq 0. 90'+7'

Match ends, Senegal 5, Iraq 0.