Sweden Defeats Tunisia 5-1 for a Strong Start in the World Cup

In a Group F match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 held on Monday, Sweden triumphed over Tunisia with a decisive 5-1 victory. The match took place in Mexico, where Yasin Ayari scored twice for Sweden, while Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, and Matheus Svanberg each added a goal. Tunisia’s Omar Rekik managed to score a consolation goal in the 43rd minute.

Sweden began the game impressively on 1 Ashar (Mid-June) in Kathmandu, securing a commanding win with a 5-1 scoreline. Ayari opened the scoring early in the 7th minute, giving Sweden the lead. Then, in the 30th minute, Alexander Isak doubled the lead with a remarkable goal. Tunisia fought back in the first half, with Omar Rekik scoring in the 43rd minute to reduce the deficit.

In the second half, Sweden extended their advantage with two more goals. Viktor Gyokeres found the net in the 59th minute to make it 3-1. Svanberg scored the fourth goal in the 86th minute, which was confirmed after a VAR review. Yasin Ayari sealed the victory by scoring his second goal in the sixth minute of injury time. With this win, Sweden earned 3 points. Meanwhile, in the group’s opening match, the Netherlands and Japan played to a 2-2 draw.