Iraq didn't stand a chance
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On Friday in Toronto, Canada, Senegal routed Iraq 5-0 in their final Group I preliminary round match. The West Africans have thus made a huge leap in the standings for third-place teams. This could also prove important for Austria...
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Following the rout, the West Africans have three points and a goal difference of 8–6 (+2). In the standings for third-place teams, they have thus overtaken South Korea and Scotland.
Senegal currently has a better goal difference than Austria
By comparison: After two games, Austria also has three points and a goal difference of 3–3 (+/- 0). In plain language: If Austria loses its final group match against Algeria, the ÖFB team would fall behind Senegal in the table of third-place teams. As a reminder: Of the 12 third-place teams, only the top 8 qualify for the knockout stage (see chart below).
The current standings for the third-place teams:
Ideal Start for Senegal
The match against Iraq got off to an ideal start for Senegal with an early goal and a red card for the opposition. Habib Diarra deflected the ball into the net off a corner kick just four minutes into the game. Shortly afterward, Rebin Sulaka was shown a red card following a VAR review for a professional foul on Sadio Mané.
Despite having a man advantage, things continued to be rather rocky for the 2002 quarterfinalists until halftime, with few scoring chances against the valiantly defending Iraqis.
Shortly after the restart, however, the goals came in quick succession. Ismailia Sarr (56') and substitute Pape Gueye (59', 71')—with a spectacular brace—extended the lead to 4–0. Iliman Ndiaye (82') scored the fifth goal against the now helpless Iraqis.
Senegal Can Dream of the Knockout Stage; Iraq Is Eliminated
Thanks to this decisive victory following losses to France and Norway, Senegal can reach the knockout stage for the third time in its fourth World Cup appearance. “We won 5–0, and I think that was absolutely deserved,” said Senegal coach Pape Thiaw, adding: “Our fate is no longer in our own hands. We’ll have to wait and see, but we’ve done our job.” Iraq, on the other hand, must head home without any points as the group’s last-place team, just as they did during their World Cup debut in 1986.
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