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Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, and Senegal have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, following the matches in the qualifying rounds held on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, coached by Hervé Renard, achieved a 0-0 draw with Iraq, enough to qualify, needing only one point. This will be Saudi Arabia's seventh appearance in the World Cup, after the editions in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022.
Senegal defeated Mauritania 4-0, with a significant contribution from Sadio Mané, thus participating in its fourth World Cup, after those in 2002, 2018, and 2022. Additionally, Ivory Coast dominated the match against Kenya, winning 3-0 and securing its place in the 2026 tournament, twelve years after its last participation.
Senegal defeated Mauritania 4-0, with a significant contribution from Sadio Mané, thus participating in its fourth World Cup, after those in 2002, 2018, and 2022. Additionally, Ivory Coast dominated the match against Kenya, winning 3-0 and securing its place in the 2026 tournament, twelve years after its last participation.
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