Sweden made a commanding start to their FIFA World Cup campaign with a dominant 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Group F, showcasing confident, attacking football from start to finish.
The match, played at Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, saw Sweden take control early. Yasin Ayari opened the scoring in the 7th minute, giving the Europeans a quick lead that set the tone for the rest of the game.
Despite continued pressure from Sweden, Tunisia struggled to respond. In the 30th minute, Alexander Isak doubled the advantage with a composed finish from a precise pass by Viktor Gyökeres, putting Sweden 2-0 ahead.
Tunisia briefly reignited hopes before halftime when Omar Rekik scored in the 43rd minute, assisted by Hannibal Mejbri, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and bringing the African side back into contention.
However, Sweden quickly reasserted control after the break. Gyökeres restored the two-goal cushion in the 59th minute, finishing off a pass from Isak to make it 3-1.
The Scandinavian side continued to dominate proceedings, with Mattias Svanberg adding a fourth goal in the 84th minute to effectively seal the result. In stoppage time, Ayari struck again in the 90+6 minute to complete his brace and wrap up a comprehensive 5-1 win.
Statistically, Sweden’s superiority was clear throughout, with 13 total shots compared to Tunisia’s five, and eight efforts on target versus two. They also controlled possession and dictated the tempo for most of the match.
The victory puts Sweden top of Group F after the opening round, sending a strong message to the rest of the tournament, while Tunisia are left to regroup after a heavy defeat in their opening fixture.
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