Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026
Senegal vs Iraq
Senegal vs Iraq at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jun 26, 07:00 PM UTC. BMO Field.
Kickoff
Venue
BMO Field
Toronto
Capacity
30,000
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 253 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 253
Senegal
1860
Iraq
1607
FIFA ranking: #20 vs #55
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Senegal
- Edouard Mendy · Goalkeeper — Edouard Mendy is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
- Yehvann Diouf · Goalkeeper — Yehvann Diouf is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Key players — Iraq
- Jalal Hassan · Goalkeeper — Jalal Hassan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
- Fahad Talib · Goalkeeper — Fahad Talib is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; SEN vs IRQ kicks off at 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Senegal (SEN) and Iraq (IRQ) is tied to group I at BMO Field, Toronto, Canada. Elo lists SEN at 1860 and IRQ at 1607, a 253 point gap. Roster data lists SEN with 27 players at average age 27.3, and IRQ with 26 players at average age 26.7. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: SEN 1860 / IRQ 1607 / diff 253.
- • Roster availability and squad size: SEN 27 / IRQ 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group I
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto
- • FIFA ranks: SEN 20, IRQ 55
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Toronto
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Senegal local time
Africa/Dakar
Primary home-market time for Senegal; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Iraq local time
Asia/Baghdad
Primary home-market time for Iraq; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Senegal vs Iraq?
Senegal vs Iraq is scheduled for Fri, Jun 26, 07:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Senegal local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 07:00 PM GMT; Iraq local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+3.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Senegal vs Iraq played?
The match is played at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with capacity for 30,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Senegal are FIFA-ranked #20 and coached by Aliou Cissé. Iraq are FIFA-ranked #55 and coached by Jesús Casas.
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Match preview
Senegal face Iraq in the group stage Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026. The match kicks off at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 30,000.
Senegal enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #20) against Iraq (#55). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 35 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs AFC.
Senegal are coached by Aliou Cissé, while Iraq are led by Jesús Casas. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group I, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
