Goal fest: Sweden routs Tunisia in World Cup opener
In the first week of Group F at the 2026 World Cup, Sweden asserted its dominance by defeating Tunisia 5-1.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F campaign kicked off at Monterrey Stadium with a match between Sweden and Tunisia. The result was a decisive victory for Sweden, as the Nordic side opened their tournament with a 5-1 win. The goals for the Graham Potter-led Swedish team were scored by Yasin Ayari (2), Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, and Mattias Svanberg.
Sweden started the match effectively, taking the lead in just the 7th minute when Yasin Ayari found the back of the net. Maintaining control of the game as the minutes ticked by, Sweden extended their lead to two in the 30th minute through Alexander Isak. Tunisia found a glimmer of hope toward the end of the first half, with Omar Rekik making it 2-1 in the 43rd minute. The teams headed to the locker rooms with that scoreline.
Starting the second half with intensity, Sweden continued their attacks and breathed a sigh of relief in the 60th minute with a goal from Viktor Gyökeres. In the final stages of the match, Mattias Svanberg’s 86th-minute goal extended the lead to three, and in stoppage time, Yasin Ayari stepped up once more to seal the final score in the 90+6th minute: 5-1.
With this result, Sweden sits at the top of the group with 3 points, while Tunisia begins the tournament without any points. In the upcoming fixtures for the group, Sweden will face the Netherlands in their next match, while Tunisia will look for points against Japan. The other match in the group ended in a 2-2 draw between the Netherlands and Japan.