Senegal vs Iraq

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Idrissa Gueye

SenegalHome

Tackle (1+)

6/10

Idrissa Gueye is a shadow on anyone trying to play through the middle: he covers enormous ground and always reaches the carrier. Against Iraq's counters, at least one tackle from him is an almost certain outcome.

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Ismaila Sarr

SenegalHome

Shot (2+)

7/10

Ismaila Sarr is a shoot-on-sight type: the moment he glimpses space from the right, he lets fly. Against a compact Iraqi defence, his attempts easily tend to pass a couple.

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Sadio Mane

SenegalHome

Shot (2+)

6/10

Sadio Mane brings experience and a nose for goal, and loves to cut toward the centre to free up a shot. Against an Iraq side set to defend, his attempts are likely to go beyond a single try.

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Nicolas Jackson

SenegalHome

Shot (1+)

6/10

Nicolas Jackson attacks the space in behind and, once inside the box, never passes up the shot. With Senegal running the game, at least one effort from him is an entirely natural idea.

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Merchas Doski

IraqAway

Tackle (1+)

7/10

Merchas Doski guards Iraq's left flank and will have to contain the thrust of Senegal's wide men. In those constant duels out wide, at least one firm challenge from him is very likely.

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Senegal

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Nicolas Jackson

Ismaila Sarr

LCM

Idrissa Gueye

RCM

LCB

RCB

Iraq

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Away

LCM

RCM

Merchas Doski

LCB

RCB

Team Notes

Analyst

Jun 26

Senegal vs Iraq, a clash for pride at the bottom of Group I The final day of Group I at the 2026 World Cup pits two big disappointments against each other: Senegal and Iraq both arrive on zero points, with qualification gone behind France and Norway, already assured of progress. Senegal paid for two defeats narrow in substance: a 3-1 to France and a 3-2 comeback loss to Norway, a game in which the Lions of Teranga did find two goals. Iraq, by contrast, endured a brutal tournament: overrun 4-1 by Norway and then beaten 3-0 by France, showing clear limits especially in defence. The tip under review is a Senegal win, favoured on squad quality despite a game with no table goals left. Senegalese quality against Iraqi limits Senegal remain a physical, technical side able to trouble high-level opponents: against France and Norway they paid for the key moments more than the play, and the two goals scored against Norway tell of a lively attack. Iraq showed courage, but also a fragile defence, unable to stem opposition attacks. With nothing left at stake, much will hinge on motivation: Senegal will want to finish with a prestige win, Iraq will try to salvage pride. Possible rotation for both, given their compromised situations; the lineups are to be confirmed close to kick-off. An infrequent meeting Senegal and Iraq have met very rarely, with no useful precedents to steer the read. What matters is the quality gap, slightly in the Africans' favour, and the question over the mindset of two already-eliminated sides. The verdict: Senegal start ahead A Senegal win is the most likely outcome, backed by the higher technical level and an attack that, even in defeat, found the net. I'd put the probability around 63%. The main risk is precisely the absence of concrete stakes: a game that no longer matters in the table can turn into a flat affair, in which motivation levels out the values and Iraq, free in mind, snatch a surprise result. Still, Senegal are the side with more quality on the pitch, which is why the confidence here is fair.

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Senegal vs Iraq

Senegal vs Iraq

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