Senegal has become the first African team in history to score five goals in a men’s World Cup match, following their 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Iraq in their final Group I fixture.
Ismaila Sarr, Pape Gueye, and Iliman Ndiaye all scored and assisted as the Teranga Lions produced the biggest ever victory by an African country at the tournament. The last time a team had three players score and assist in a World Cup match was when Germany hammered Brazil 7-1 in 2014.
Key Points:
Senegal’s 5-0 win is the biggest victory by an African team in World Cup history.
Three Senegalese players scored and assisted in the same match — a feat last achieved by Germany in 2014.
The victory gave Senegal a chance of qualifying for the last 32.
The result is a historic milestone for African football.
Senegal’s attacking performance will be remembered for years.
Senegal await their round-of-32 opponents. The historic win will boost their confidence heading into the knockout stages.
Sources: Goal, Sky Sports


