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Senegal overwhelms Iraq 5-0 in World Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 10:35 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Senegal overwhelms Iraq 5-0 in World Cup match

Summary

Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in Toronto during their World Cup clash on June 27, 2026. Iliman Ndiaye stood out after coming off the bench, becoming the first player to score and assist while completing five dribbles and five touches in the box in one match. Senegal also made history as the first African nation to score five goals in a single World Cup match and achieved the biggest winning margin by an African team in the tournament's history. The team's qualification hopes received a boost from this emphatic victory as they now possess a significant goal difference. Ismaila Sarr further distinguished himself by becoming Senegal's all-time leading World Cup scorer with four goals.

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•Match took place in Toronto on June 27, 2026
•Abdoulaye Seck opened the scoring in the 4th minute
•Iraq played with ten men after Rebin Sulaka's red card
•Ismaila Sarr became Senegal's leading World Cup scorer
•Ndiaye's record-breaking performance included a goal and an assist

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10:35 AMYahoo Sports — Ndiaye makes World Cup history in Senegal’s five-star rout

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Iliman Ndiaye produced a record-breaking second-half display as Senegal demolished Iraq 5-0 in Toronto.The Everton forward made a decisive impact after being introduced at the break, capping a night o...
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