Senegal Defeats Iraq 5-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Kathmandu. In its final match of Group 'I' of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Senegal registered a massive 5-0 victory over Iraq. Winning the one-sided match held on Saturday, Senegal ended the group stage on a high note.

Senegal took the initial lead in the fourth minute with a goal from Habib Diallo. In the 13th minute, Iraq's defender Rebin Sulaka was shown a red card and sent off the field, leaving Iraq with 10 players. Taking advantage of this, Senegal rained goals in the second half. For Senegal, Ismaila Sarr in the 56th minute, Pape Gueye in the 59th and 71st minutes, and Ilman Ndiaye in the 82nd minute scored, giving the team a spectacular 5-0 victory.