Sweden beats Tunisia 5-1 in 2026 World Cup group F opener

Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 in the first match of Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played at the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. Yasin Ayari opened the scoring in the 7th minute and added a second in stoppage time (90+6). Alexander Isak scored in the 30th minute, Viktor Gyökeres in the 59th, and Mattias Svanberg in the 84th. Tunisia’s only goal came from Omar Rekik in the 43rd minute.

The win gave Sweden three points and the top spot in the group, while Tunisia left the match without points. Sweden’s next group opponent will be the Netherlands, and Tunisia will face Japan.

The match featured six goals and highlighted Sweden’s attacking depth, with contributions from both forwards and midfielders.