Senegal's national team defeated Iraq 5-0 in the third round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, setting a record among African teams in the history of the World Cup.
Sport.Biz reports this citing Spanish journalist Alexis Martin-Tamayo.
According to the source, no African team has scored more than four goals in a single game in the final round of the World Cup before. The previous record was set by Morocco in the 2026 World Cup (4-2 against Haiti).
Senegal is third in Group I with three points. France is first with nine points, and Norway is second with six points. Iraq is last with no points from three games.