Sweden routs Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup 2026 group stage

Sweden opened its Group F campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico. The match, held on 15 June, was streamed exclusively on the MagentaTV platform, requiring a paid subscription, with no free‑to‑air broadcast on ARD or ZDF.

Tunisia’s midfielder Rani Khedira, who had recently joined the Tunisian national team, was substituted in the 84th minute after his side fell behind 1‑3. The heavy defeat leaves Tunisia needing strong results against Japan and the Netherlands to stay in the tournament. German clubs with players at the World Cup, including Union Berlin’s Khedira, will receive FIFA compensation for each day their players are active, amounting to several hundred thousand euros for Union Berlin and multi‑million‑euro payments for clubs like Bayern Munich.