Senegal Vs Iraq Live Score, FIFA World Cup: Habib Diarra's Early Strike Gives SEN Lead As Rebin Sulaka Sees Red

Mbaye's only 18 years and 153 days old and this is his first World Cup start. Youngest Senegalese player to ever start a match at the tournament, fifth-youngest African player to do it. But you wouldn't know he's a teenager from the way he's playing down that right wing. He's been lively out there, comfortable on the ball, moving with purpose.

Red card for Sulaka. That's the game changed right there. Mane's clean through, about to fire one off from right in front of goal, and Sulaka just brings him down.

There's a defender chasing back but he's never getting there in time. Straight red, no question about it. Sulaka walks off shaking his head but he knows what he's done. Iraq are down to ten men and this is a huge problem for them.

What a start from Senegal. The delivery whips in from the right and Diarra rises highest, meets it with a strong header that loops into the corner. Iraq were all over the place defensively, but Senegal aren't going to waste time feeling sorry for them. They've got exactly what they needed right from the start.

Senegal in white, Iraq in green. The teams are walking out now and the pitch is about to come alive. The anthems are about to play, that moment before everything kicks off when you can feel the tension building. Iraq will get us started here in this group stage clash.

Senegal face Iraq in a crucial Group I clash at BMO Field, currently known as Toronto Stadium, on Saturday, 27 June. The Lions of Teranga enter their final group fixture needing a victory to strengthen their chances of finishing among the best third-placed teams.

After defeats against France and Norway, Senegal will look to bounce back with a strong performance, while Iraq arrive with a slim chance of progression after heavy losses in their opening two matches. With both teams fighting to keep their World Cup hopes alive, the Toronto showdown promises to be a tense battle.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Greetings, we are back with another live blog, and tonight it is a battle of the lions! The Teranga Lions take on the Mesopotamia Lions in a crucial World Cup showdown in Toronto. Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates, action and moments from this exciting clash.