Sweden Crushes Tunisia 5-1 in FIFA World Cup Opener

Sweden kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive 5-1 victory over Tunisia, marking their fifth consecutive undefeated World Cup opener. Key players Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak led the charge, maintaining Sweden's aggressive momentum against Tunisia, who struggled despite moments of promise.

Sweden launched its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a resounding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their Group F opener, marking their fifth consecutive undefeated start in World Cup history. Graham Potter's side immediately took control in Guadalupe, netting two goals within the first 30 minutes.

The Tunisian goalkeeper, Mouhib Chamakh, had a tough evening, being at fault for Sweden's first goal in the 18th minute. A long clearance from Victor Lindelof was misjudged, leaving Chamakh scrambling as Viktor Gyokeres' shot was initially blocked, only for Yasin Ayari to capitalize on the loose ball and score.

Sweden's relentless attacking saw Alexander Isak double the lead on the half-hour mark, courtesy of a swift counterattack orchestrated by Gyokeres. Tunisia momentarily threatened to come back, with Omar Rekik scoring just before halftime from a delivery by Hannibal Mejbri. However, Sweden quickly dashed any Tunisian hopes post-break with further goals by Isak, Gyokeres, and Mattias Svanberg.