Senegal thumped five past 10-man Iraq and were later confirmed to be one of the World Cup’s top eight third-place finishers for a place in the knockouts.

After both teams lost to France and Norway in their first two Group I matches, only a win – and by a significant margin – would be enough to keep hopes of progression alive. The Lions of Teranga understood the assignment and went on to record the biggest win by an African nation at a World Cup.

Iran’s subsequent third-place finish in Group G on three points means Senegal go into the last-32 and, as it stands, they are set to meet England in the round of 32.