Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Senegal 3rd with 3, Iraq 4th with 0. Iraq had been under-performing their position — 43rd on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Senegal ran at 2.67 scored and 2 conceded, Iraq at 0.33 and 4.
Defeat had followed defeat for Iraq — three in succession.
Toronto Stadium, capacity 45,700, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Senegal led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Senegal: Habib Diarra (4'), Ismaïla Sarr (56'), Pape Gueye (59'), Pape Gueye (71'), Iliman Ndiaye (82')
Key stats
Possession: Senegal 69% · Iraq 31% · Total shots: 28-6 · On target: 12-1 · Corners: 12-3