Senegal's Moussa Niakhate before the match on June 26, 2026

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Iraq coach Graham Arnold told reporters that his team will try to make history ⁠against Senegal. Iraq have already been eliminated but the Australian ‌is hoping they can at least earn ‌the country’s first-ever point ‌at ⁠a World Cup.Meanwhile, Senegal will approach their game against Iraq on Friday like a final to get the win, coach Pape Bouna Thiaw ‌said, as the West African side try to keep their World Cup campaign ⁠alive. Iraq ⁠are bottom of Group I, which is one ‌of the toughest at the finals. Even a win against Iraq may not be enough for Senegal ‌to seal a spot in the knockouts. The team will have to wait until the end of all group stage fixtures ⁠to see if they advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.(With inputs from agencies)Follow below for live updates:June 26, 2026 23:12 LineupLineups are announced and players are warming up. Published - June 26, 2026 11:47 pm IST