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World Cup: Senegal advances with dominant 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Senegal secured a crucial 5-0 victory over Iraq in their final 2026 World Cup group stage match, with Idrissa Gana Gueye scoring twice. The win keeps Senegal's hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive.
  • Iraq was reduced to 10 men early in the match after Rebin Solaka received a red card, making it difficult for them to compete.
  • Senegal's dominant performance, particularly their five goals, significantly improved their goal difference, placing them fifth among the best third-placed teams and ahead of South Korea.

Senegal kept their 2026 World Cup knockout stage hopes alive with a resounding 5-0 victory over Iraq in their final Group H match. Substitute Idrissa Gana Gueye netted two goals, as four different players scored for Senegal, who needed a commanding win to have any chance of advancing.

Iraq faced an uphill battle from early on when Rebin Solaka was shown a red card in the 13th minute, leaving them with 10 players. Senegal capitalized on the advantage, with Habib Diarra opening the scoring with a header from a corner kick. Ismaila Sarr doubled the lead in the second half after capitalizing on a turnover by Sadio Mané.

Gueye then took center stage, scoring in the 59th minute with a long-range effort and adding another goal in the 71st minute. Iliman Ndiaye sealed the emphatic win with a strike in the 82nd minute. The massive goal difference boost from this win places Senegal fifth in the rankings of third-placed teams, ahead of South Korea.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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