Senegal vs Iraq Prediction, 6/26/2026 World Cup Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/25/2026

Game: Senegal vs Iraq

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, AB

TV: FS1

Senegal (0-0-2) are hosting Iraq (0-0-2) at BMO Field in Toronto, AB on Friday. The moneyline on this World Cup game has Senegal at -450 while Iraq is at +110. The total is 3.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Mory Diaw for Senegal and Ahmed Basil for Iraq.

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Senegal comes into this match still looking for their first World Cup win, after losing to Norway 3-2 following a 3-1 loss to France in their opener. Ismaila Sarr has 2 goals for Senegal while Ibrahim Mbaye has the other one. Edouard Mendy has 8 saves while surrendering 6 goals. Mory Diaw got in late in their last game, but didn't get an opportunity.

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Iraq lost their last game 3-0 to France after falling 4-1 to Norway in their opener. Ayman Hussein has the lone goal in the tournament for Iraq. Ahmed Basil has 2 saves while allowing 3 goals, and Jalal Hassan has surrendered 4 goals on 6 shots.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Senegal will be Mory Diaw. Diaw has seen the pitch for 15,656 minutes and has earned 565 saves in his pro soccer career. The goalie born in Senegal has had 819 shots tried at him in 174 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.57 (274 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.0%. Diaw (46-52-77 mark during his career) has 35 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 20.1%% shutout percentage.

Ahmed Basil will reside in front of the goal for Iraq. So far in his career, Basil has surrendered 12 goals and has tallied 13 stops in 8 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 59.1% and his shutout rate is currently 25.0%%. He has given up 1.50 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 3-3-2. Basil has accumulated 2 clean sheets and has defended 22 shots attempted against him in 720 career minutes.

Sadio Mane is one guy who has a chance to score for Senegal. Mane has had a starting assignment in 414 outings in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.47 G/90. The forward from Senegal has racked up 187 goals in 35,736 mins. He has 92 assists while accumulating 466 pts so far in his career.

Iraq has a playmaker in Aymen Hussein, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward who is from Iraq has 3,626 minutes while he has scored 25 goals. He currently averages 0.62 goals per 90 mins and has started 37 games during his career. He has tallied 50 pts during his career and has assisted on a goal 0 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Senegal (-450)

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