Senegal and Iraq will clash in their final group stage match of the World Cup 2026, with both teams eager to secure a spot in the knockout stage. This match is crucial for both sides, as they look to improve their standings in Group I.

Senegal has not had the start they hoped for, suffering defeats to France (1-3) and Norway (2-3). Despite Ismaila Sarr's impressive performance, scoring twice against Norway, the team has struggled to find their rhythm. With their chances of finishing in the top two of the group now slim, Senegal must win against Iraq to have any hope of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams.

On the other hand, Iraq finds itself in an even tougher situation, sitting at the bottom of the group with a goal difference of -6 after losses to Norway (1-4) and France (0-3). Even a win against Senegal may not guarantee their progression, as they need to improve their overall performance significantly.

Historically, Senegal has performed well against Asian teams in the World Cup, remaining unbeaten in their previous encounters. They drew with Japan (2-2) in 2018 and defeated Qatar (3-1) in 2022. This match against Iraq marks the first time these two teams will meet in World Cup history.

Both teams need to turn their fortunes around, with Senegal aiming to avoid becoming the first team to lose all three group matches in a World Cup, while Iraq seeks to end their streak of losses. The match is set to take place at 2:00 AM on June 27, 2026 (Vietnam time).

Prediction: Senegal 1 - 0 Iraq.