Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye delivered a match-winning cameo off the bench, netting twice against Iraq to help his side cruise to a commanding 5-0 victory in a Group I fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Gueye entered the field as a substitute and wasted no time making his mark, producing two clinical finishes that underlined both his sharpness and composure in front of goal. The double sent a clear message about the quality available in depth within the Senegal squad.

The Teranga Lions were already in control before Gueye's introduction, but his goals sealed the emphatic scoreline and ensured Senegal secured their place in the last 32 of the tournament.

The result extends Senegal's momentum at this World Cup and reinforces their status as one of Africa's most dangerous sides on the global stage. With clinical finishing from the substitutes' bench as well as the starting lineup, Senegal are shaping up as genuine contenders as the competition moves into the knockout rounds.