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Sweden Kick Off World Cup with Victory Over Tunisia
In their World Cup opener, Sweden secured a 5-1 victory at Monterrey Stadium over Tunisia. The match saw a 2-1 scoreline at halftime before Sweden clinched the win. Sweden started the match best and took the lead early when Yasin Ayari netted after 7 minutes, making it 1-0. In the 30th minute Alexander Isak increased the lead for Sweden with an assist by Viktor Gyökeres. Tunisia made it 2-1 after 43 minutes. With 59 minutes on the clock Sweden's Viktor Gyökeres found the net following a Alexander Isak assist to double their lead. Six minutes left to play Sweden's Mattias Svanberg increased the lead with an assist by Alexander Isak. The 5-1 goal came in extra time when Yasin Ayari found the net for Sweden with an assist by Lucas Bergvall. Sweden's next World Cup games are against Netherlands on 20 June and Japan on 26 June. Tunisia play Japan on 21 June and Netherlands on 26 June.
Sweden mark return to World Cup with Tunisia clash.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup match, Sweden vs Tunisia, kicks off at 03:00 [GMT+1] on Monday, June 15, at the Estadio BBVA. Sweden will begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in what looks set to be one of the tighter contests of the opening round. They make a return having missed the 2022 edition. Meanwhile, recent results from the Blue and Yellow have been inconsistent. While Graham Potter's side have shown flashes of quality, particularly in attack, they have struggled to maintain defensive stability. Across their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sweden have won 53% of their games, averaging 2.07 goals scored per match. However, they have also conceded 1.27 goals per game, suggesting they can be vulnerable when opponents exploit space in transition. The short-term form is less encouraging. Sweden have lost four of their last eight matches, scoring just 1.25 goals per game while conceding 1.88. They have also suffered several heavy defeats during that period, indicating that defensive concentration remains a concern. Nevertheless, there are positive signs. Sweden are unbeaten in their last three matches and possess genuine attacking quality through the likes of Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres, both of whom are capable of deciding matches with limited opportunities. Anthony Elanga is expected to team up with the duo in attack when they appear with a 4—3—3 formation. Tunisia arrive with a reputation built on organisation and resilience. In the 2022 edition of the WC, the Eagles of Carthage failed to qualify for the knockout stage, having come third in Group D. Avoiding a repeat of a similar outcome remains the objective for Tunisia. Luckily, under Sabri Lamouchi, they have developed into a difficult side to defeat. Across their last 40 matches in all competitions, Tunisia have won 53% of their games while conceding just 0.53 goals per match. That defensive record is among the strongest of any team entering the tournament and highlights why Sweden may find clear-cut chances difficult to create. The North Africans have avoided defeat in 16 of their last 20 matches and remain unbeaten in 18 of their previous 21 away fixtures. However, draws have become a recurring theme, with half of their last six matches ending level. Tunisia have not won any of their last three games [DWDLL], and while they remain competitive, occasionally they struggle to turn solid performances into victories. Elias Saad, Sebastian Tounekti and Elias Achouri are expected at the attacking end of a 4—3—3 formation.
