World Cup 2026 / Schedule / SEN v IRQ
Group I · Friday, June 26, 2026
Senegal vs Iraq 
The pick
54% SEN27% Draw19% IRQ
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Senegal 4-3-3, Iraq 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: IRQ — Ahmed Yahya
Senegalvs
Iraq
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
SENIRQ
Top players
SenegalSadio Mane
83
PAC82
SHO81
PAS78
DRI85
DEF44
PHY75
Aerial FortressGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
Kalidou Koulibaly
82
PAC74
SHO48
PAS62
DRI65
DEF82
PHY84
Aerial FortressAnticipateBlockBruiser
Edouard Mendy
80
PAC78
SHO77
PAS75
DRI81
DEF34
PHY79
Cross ClaimerFootwork
IraqMerchas Doski
68
PAC75
SHO54
PAS65
DRI71
DEF62
PHY62
Zidane Iqbal
68
PAC64
SHO60
PAS64
DRI73
DEF63
PHY62
Technical
Ibrahim Bayesh
68
PAC79
SHO67
PAS60
DRI69
DEF58
PHY75
Key players to watch
LM Senegal
SenegalSadio Mane
83
PAC82
SHO81
PAS78
DRI85
DEF44
PHY75
Aerial FortressGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
CB Senegal
SenegalKalidou Koulibaly
82
PAC74
SHO48
PAS62
DRI65
DEF82
PHY84
Aerial FortressAnticipateBlockBruiser
GK Senegal
SenegalEdouard Mendy
80
PAC78
SHO77
PAS75
DRI81
DEF34
PHY79
Cross ClaimerFootwork
LB Iraq
IraqMerchas Doski
68
PAC75
SHO54
PAS65
DRI71
DEF62
PHY62
Storylines
World Cup 2026: Group I Predictions and Preview
Senegal, quarter-finalists in 2002, are expected to beat Iraq, with Sadio Mane back available after missing the 2022 World Cup through injury.
Opta Analyst · 2026-06-04
2026 FIFA World Cup: Group I preview, what to know
Iraq, back at a World Cup for the first time since 1986, face a Senegal side likely needing a win to secure progression on the final matchday.
MLSSoccer.com · 2026-06-04
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.