After squeezing into the knockout stages as one of the best-performing third-place group finishers, Senegal is now aiming to bypass Belgium and reach the round of 16.
The dethroned Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions had been tipped to enjoy a deep run at this summer’s World Cup, despite the difficulty of its group. Defeats to France and Norway through two games left Senegal with a mountain to climb against Iraq on Matchday 3.
