Sweden vs Tunisia — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-830CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · MONTERREY

Sweden

Tunisia

Days

Hours

Mins

Secs

Sweden vs Tunisia · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.5

Average Age

27.1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

Centre-back vs In-form Forward

V. Lindelöf

#3 · Aston Villa

E. Achouri

#7 · FC Copenhagen

Lindelöf's positional awareness will be tested by Achouri's mobility and pressing intensity. The Aston Villa defender's experience at the elite level should prevail, but Tunisia's quicksilver forward offers genuine menace in transition.

Playmaker Duel · Central Midfield Command

L. Bergvall

#7 · Tottenham

E. Skhiri

#17 · Eintracht Frankfurt

Bergvall's press resistance and incisive passing against Skhiri's industry in the engine room will define possession shape. The Tottenham talent has the edge in creativity, but Skhiri's work rate could suffocate Sweden's rhythm if the hosts grow complacent.

Attacking Fullback vs Wide Midfielder

G. Gudmundsson

#5 · Lille

H. Mahmoud

#15 · FC Lugano

Gudmundsson's athleticism and forward intent will push Mahmoud deep into defensive duties. If Tunisia sits narrow, the Lille left-back becomes a playmaking outlet; if Mahmoud gets forward, Sweden's flank could fragment.

06 · Style Clash

Northern Steel vs Mediterranean Grit

Sweden brings Hamrén's methodical build-out and high-press discipline; Tunisia counters with scrappy, high-octane disruption and dangerous transitions.

// Compact, controlled pressing from deep

Sweden

// Compact, controlled pressing from deep

Tunisia

Patient

Possession dominance

Aggressive

Structured

Defensive shape

Reactive

Zonal

Pressing trigger

Chaotic

Measured

Transition speed

Electric

Wide

Attacking style

Direct

Drilled

Set-piece threat

Opportunistic

07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38SWE

24DRAW

38TUN

SWE38%

━ DRAW24%

TUN38%

09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

Sweden · Head coach

E. Hamrén

Tunisia · Head coach

S. Trabelsi

10 · The Venue

Estadio BBVA

Monterrey · USA / CAN / MEX

Stadium guide →

53,500

Capacity

Monterrey

City

2015

Opened

grass

Surface

12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA

FOX / Telemundo

UK & Ireland

BBC / ITV

Latin America

Globo / TyC Sports

Worldwide

FIFA+ (selected territories)

// match file

Sweden vs Tunisia.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.

GROUP STAGEEstadio BBVA