Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Iraq wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Senegal wins, 0 draws and 0 Iraq wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Senegal is the recorded home side, Iraq the away side, and 5–0 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactSenegal changed 5 starters from its previous match; Iraq changed 4 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactSenegal's new starters include Mory Diaw, Abdoulaye Seck, Ismail Jakobs, Habib Diarra, Ibrahim Mbaye; Iraq's new starters include Frans Putros, Rebin Sulaka, Ali Jasim, Ali Al-Hamadi. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 5–0 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Senegal 5–0 Iraq. The verified scoring sequence was 4′ Habib Diarra、56′ Ismaïla Sarr、59′ Pape Gueye、71′ Pape Gueye、82′ Iliman Ndiaye. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Senegal versus Iraq fixes four fields: the 5–0 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group I stage, the BMO Field location and 5 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Habib Diarra scored for Senegal in minute 4, setting the ledger at 1–0; Node 2: Ismaïla Sarr scored for Senegal in minute 56, setting the ledger at 2–0; Node 3: Pape Gueye scored for Senegal in minute 59, setting the ledger at 3–0; Node 4: Pape Gueye scored for Senegal in minute 71, setting the ledger at 4–0; Node 5: Iliman Ndiaye scored for Senegal in minute 82, setting the ledger at 5–0
FactSenegal's location key for this match is BMO Field, shared by Iraq; Senegal's 5 goals and Iraq's 0 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisSenegal versus Iraq, 5–0: Senegal converted the lead into the result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 22 and a pass-completion gap of 18.4 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.