The latest football news including: Senegal become first African team to score 5 goals in a single World Cup match, Cape Verde advance to World Cup knockout stages on debut, joining Morocco and Egypt.
Here is today’s round-up of the biggest football stories, brought to you by NigerianMatchday.com.
Historic demolition of 10-man Iraq keeps Teranga Lions’ knockout hopes alive
Senegal produced a sensational performance at BMO Field in Toronto on June 26, thrashing a 10-man Iraq side 5-0 to set a new all-time African record for the biggest winning margin at a FIFA World Cup.
Habib Diarra opened the scoring in the fourth minute, with Ismaila Sarr and Pape Gueye adding further goals before Iliman Ndiaye wrapped up the historic win.
Iraq’s Rebin Sulaka was shown a red card following a VAR review for denying Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.
The result shattered Nigeria’s long-standing 1994 record of a 3-0 victory over Bulgaria, previously the largest African winning margin at a World Cup.
Category: Match | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Record 10 African nations at the 2026 World Cup, with multiple nations reaching the last 32
Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the very first attempt, finishing second in Group H after drawing with Saudi Arabia.
The Blue Sharks will face defending champions Argentina in the Round of 32 — a stunning achievement for the small island nation.
Meanwhile Morocco, Egypt, and Senegal are also in contention to advance, with Africa enjoying its most successful World Cup in history as 10 nations competed in the expanded 48-team tournament.
The record African representation has produced some of the tournament’s most memorable moments, with the continent firmly announcing itself on the global stage.
Category: Match | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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