Senegal faces Iraq in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, live from Toronto Stadium on June 26, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Toronto Stadium, Toronto, ON
- TV Channels: FS1, Universo
How to Watch Senegal vs. Iraq on June 26, 2026
You can watch Iraq take on Senegal live on DIRECTV on FS1 and Universo on June 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
Senegal (0-0-2) vs. Iraq (0-0-2) — Group I Match Preview
Senegal and Iraq close out Group I at Toronto Stadium in Toronto in a match that carries genuine consequence — both sides have lost twice and sit at zero points, making this their last realistic opportunity to leave the tournament with something. Senegal are making their 3rd consecutive World Cup appearance and come in as arguably the strongest side from Africa, having reached the AFCON final in 2025, while Iraq return to the World Cup for the first time since 1986 — a 40-year gap — having qualified as the 48th and final team through 21 matches played over 28 months, the longest campaign of any team in this edition. Coach Pape Thiaw has built Senegal around a core that includes Sadio Mane, who at Al-Nassr this season contributed 10 goals and 6 assists across 25 Saudi Pro League starts, with the captain calling this his final World Cup, while Iraq’s coach Graham Arnold — who previously led Australia — has shaped his side around Aymen Hussein’s 33 international goals and the experience of goalkeeper Jalal Hassan, the captain with 100 caps. Nicolas Jackson, on loan at Bayern Munich from Chelsea and contributing 8 goals in 12 Bundesliga starts this season, gives Senegal a second attacking option with significant European pedigree — a pre-tournament profile that marks him as more than just a backup striker. Senegal drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia and lost to the United States 3-2 in pre-tournament friendlies, while Iraq beat Andorra 1-0 before a 1-1 draw with Spain offered a hint of what is possible when they organize defensively. For Iraq, this is essentially a must-win: they have never won or even drawn a World Cup match in their only previous appearance in 1986, and ending that record would represent one of the more remarkable results in this tournament.
National TV
FS1, Universo
Streaming
Tubi, Peacock, fuboTV
What Time is the Iraq vs. Senegal Match Today?
The Senegal vs. Iraq match starts at 3:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Senegal vs. Iraq?
You can watch Senegal vs. Iraq on FS1, Universo, Tubi, Peacock and fuboTV.
Players to Watch: Senegal vs. Iraq
Senegal
Sadio Mane — Forward. The Senegal captain called this his final World Cup, and at Al-Nassr this season he posted 10 goals and 6 assists across 25 Saudi Pro League starts across 61 shots — numbers that underline why his country arrived at this tournament as one of Africa’s most complete sides, particularly after a 2025 AFCON run that ended in the final. Mane’s reading of the game, his ability to link play and finish, and the authority he brings to the group make him the player Senegal builds everything around.
Nicolas Jackson — Forward. On loan at Bayern Munich this season from Chelsea, Jackson scored 8 goals and added 1 assist in 12 Bundesliga starts — 38 total shots — a record that speaks to both his efficiency and his ability to compete at the highest club level. Against an Iraqi side that has not kept a clean sheet in their pre-tournament preparation, he is a direct and physical threat who can stretch the defense to create openings for Mane.
Pape Matar Sarr — Midfielder. At Tottenham this season, the box-to-box midfielder contributed 2 goals and 4 assists in 13 Premier League starts. He is the engine between Senegal’s defense and attack — his ability to press high and still arrive late into the box gives Senegal a midfield presence that Iraq will find difficult to neutralize.
Iraq
Aymen Hussein — Forward. With 33 international goals to his name, Hussein is Iraq’s most reliable scorer and the player their attack is organized around. The return from 1986 has been built around finding a striker capable of competing at tournament level, and Hussein’s record across his international career is the clearest evidence they have one — even if his club minutes at Al Wakrah offer a narrower stage.
Ali Al-Hamadi — Forward. Al-Hamadi made history as the first Iraqi to play in the English Premier League, and at Luton Town on loan in League One this season he scored 1 goal and added 1 assist across 2 starts. His story — a domestic talent who carved out a path through English football’s lower divisions — is one of the more unusual in this tournament, and his movement and work rate give Iraq a second attacking reference point alongside Hussein.
Jalal Hassan — Goalkeeper. The Iraq captain, 100 caps in, is the backbone of whatever defensive structure Arnold has been able to organize. In AFC Champions League Two action this season he made 16 saves across 8 starts with 1 clean sheet and conceded 17 goals — context that reflects both the quality he can provide and the weight Iraq’s defense has been carrying.
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