Senegal vs Iraq Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026

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• This is the first meeting between Senegal and Iraq.
• Senegal are unbeaten in their two World Cup matches against AFC teams, both in the group stage: a 2-2 draw with Japan in 2018 and a 3-1 victory over Qatar in 2022.
• Senegal have started a World Cup campaign with successive defeats for the first time and their run of three consecutive losses, stretching back to their 0-3 defeat to England in the round of 16 at Qatar 2022, is their longest sequence in the history of the competition.
• None of Senegal’s 14 World Cup matches have finished goalless.
• Senegal have won at least one match in their previous three World Cup campaigns.
• Senegal have reached the knockout stages in two of their three World Cup participations prior to 2026.
• Ismaïla Sarr is the first Senegalese player to score in two editions of the FIFA World Cup (2022 and 2026).
• With three goals, Ismaïla Sarr is now Senegal’s joint-top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, together with Papa Bouba Diop.
• Kalidou Koulibaly and Ismaïla Sarr could become the first Senegalese players to reach the landmark of ten World Cup appearances.
• This is Iraq’s first World Cup match against an African team.
• Iraq are seeking their first positive result at the World Cup having lost their five matches to date.