Senegal chase knockout lifeline against winless Iraq
Senegal must secure a convincing victory at BMO Field to stand any chance of progressing as a best third-placed team, while Iraq play for pride in their first World Cup for 40 years.
Senegal enter this final Group I fixture at the bottom of the third-place rankings following consecutive defeats to Norway (2-3) and France (1-3). The Lions of Teranga are fighting for their tournament lives and require a significant swing in their -3 goal difference to leapfrog rivals in the mini-table. Despite showing flashes of quality, defensive errors have left them in the last-chance saloon.
Iraq have endured a difficult return to the world stage, losing 0-3 to France and 1-4 to Norway. While they retain a mathematical outside chance of progression, a -6 goal difference makes their task nearly impossible. Having lost all five of their historical World Cup matches, the priority for the AFC nation is to avoid becoming only the second Asian side to lose their opening six games in the competition.
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