World Cup 2026: official line-ups for Senegal vs Iraq

Bab Tiaw rejuvenates Senegal for this crucial clash. Koulibaly on the bench, Ibrahima Mbaye starts.

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World Cup 2026: official line-ups for Senegal vs Iraq

26.06.26 FT World Cup

Senegal

Iraq

Senegal fights for survival in the World Cup against Iraq this Friday at 19:00 GMT in Toronto, as coach Bab Tiaw bets on youth in hopes of a resounding victory—the only way to qualify.

For the first time, Kalidou Koulibaly starts on the bench. Coach Abdoulaye Seck is preferred alongside Niakhate at the heart of defense. In goal, Mory Diaw gets the nod, replacing the injured Yehvann Diouf.

🚨 Senegal's starting XI 🇸🇳

Ibrahima Mbaye makes his first start with the "Teranga Lions." Ismaila Sarr leads the attack, while Nicolas Jackson begins on the bench.

Another major change: Habib Diarra replaces Pape Gueye in midfield.

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On the left flank, Ismail Jakobs steps in for Hadji Malick Diouf.
In attack, Ismaila Sarr—who netted a brace against Norway—will spearhead the frontline alongside Habib Diarra, Lamine, and Sadio Mane. Paris Saint-Germain's Ibrahima Mbaye also cracks the starting XI.

Official | Here is Senegal's official line-up against Iraq! pic.twitter.com/7ogUS0h6wC
— Taggat (@taggatsn) June 26, 2026

Senegal: Diaw, Diatta, Seck, Niakhate, Jakobs, H. Diarra, Gana, Lamine, Mbaye, I. Sarr, Mane

Iraq: Basil, Boutros, Sulaka, Hashim, Doski, Iqbal, Al-Amari, Baish, Qasim, Jasem, Al-Hamadi

🚨Official! Here is Iraq's starting XI against Senegal! 🇮🇶

With elimination confirmed, the Iraqis enter this clash "to save face"—and maybe spoil Senegal's qualification hopes.

Luton Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi is in the line-up... pic.twitter.com/aqSDskfjdb
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