Sweden crushes Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup Group F opener

Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 in their Group F match of the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey. Yasin Ayari opened the scoring in the seventh minute and added a second in stoppage time, while Alexander Isak scored in the 30th minute. Viktor Gyökeres contributed in the 60th minute and Mattias Svanberg sealed the win in the 86th minute. Tunisia’s lone goal came from Omar Rekik in the 43rd minute.

The victory puts Sweden at the top of Group F with a perfect start, while Tunisia falls to the bottom after their heavy loss. The result also highlights the attacking partnership of Isak and Gyökeres as a key threat for Sweden in the tournament.