FIFA Men's World Cup

Senegal vs. Iraq Highlights: Senegal Gets Much-Need Win To Potentially Advance

Updated: Jun 26, 2026 - 5:10 PM ET

Senegal knew it needed to win and put up style points against Iraq, and that's what it ended up doing on Friday.

After losing its first two matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Senegal dominated Iraq, securing a 5-0 win. The victory put Senegal in fifth place in the third-place standings, as it seeks to be one of the eight third-place teams to advance to the knockout stage.

As Senegal waits to learn if it'll play in the round of 32, here are the top plays from Senegal vs. Iraq:

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Senegal vs. Iraq Final Score

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Senegal vs. Iraq Highlights

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Senegal Wins; A Look At The 3rd-Place Standings:

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Senegal Makes It 5-0, Further Strengthening Its Spot In 3rd-Place Standings

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Another 3rd-Place Standings Update After Sengal Makes It 4-0

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Senegal Makes It A 4-0 Game With Pape Gueye's Brace

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How Senegal's Goals To Make It A 3-0 Game Impacted 3rd-Place Standings

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Senegal Scores Its Second Goal In 4 Minutes

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Senegal Finds The Net Again

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Where Senegal Stands In 3rd Place Standings

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Senegal Carries 1-0 Lead Into Halftime

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Iraq Receives Red Card After VAR Review

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Senegal Gets Out To An Early Lead

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Scenarios For Senegal-Iraq

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Starting Lineups For Senegal-Iraq

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