The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Friday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks. We have a total of six matches, beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET with Norway versus France (FOX) in Foxborough, Massachusetts and Senegal and Iraq (FS1) in Toronto.
At 8:00 p.m. ET, Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia (FS1) meet in Houston, while Uruguay and Spain lock horns at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico (FOX). In the 11:00 p.m. ET window, Egypt and Iran (FS1) square off in Seattle, while New Zealand and Belgium (FOX) do battle in Vancouver.
All of the matchups are available on Telemundo and FOX One. Let’s build our bankroll with our top 2026 World Cup picks and predictions for Friday, June 26th’s game Senegal vs. Iraq.
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Friday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Senegal vs. Iraq
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Senegal (-450) vs. Iraq (+1200) | Draw (+550) | O/U 3.5 (+132/-164)
Senegal and Iraq still have a shot at a third-place finish, but they must correct their negative goal differential to advance. And, of course, they must win, or it’s a flight back home.
Bad news for Senegal, as goalkeeper Édouard Mendy (knee) suffered a knee injury against Norway, and has been ruled out for this one. For Iraq, team captain Aymen Hussein (muscle injury) is doubtful.
The Africa Cup of Nations winner, Senegal, is the strong favorite, and rightly so. Senegal is going to be pressing to score, and score plenty, as it needs to erase a -3 goal differential.
Senegal has the offense to do so, but I don’t know if they have the defense to keep the ball out of their own net, especially with a backup keeper. We’ll take Senegal to get it done by two goals, and we’ll go with the over.
Picks: Senegal -1.5 (-162) & Over 3.5 Goals (+132)
