Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 to keep their FIFA World Cup knockout hopes alive. Ismaila Sarr became Senegal's leading World Cup scorer, while the African side now awaits results from Groups J and K to determine their qualification fate.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola also played key roles as Les Bleus overcame a strong Senegal challenge to begin their campaign with a victory.