Sweden vs Tunisia — World Cup 2026

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

Sweden

5–1

Tunisia

Match events

Y. Ayari7'1–0
A. Isakassist V. Gyokeres30'2–0
V. Gyokeresassist A. Isak59'3–1
G. GudmundssonOn: E. Stroud65'
B. NygrenOn: L. Bergvall65'
J. KarlstromOn: M. Svanberg84'
M. Svanbergassist A. Isak84'4–1
A. IsakOn: A. Elanga90+1'
A. BernhardssonOn: D. Svensson90+1'
Y. Ayariassist L. Bergvall90+6'5–1

2–143'O. Rekikassist H. Mejbri
54'R. Khedira
72'E. SaadOn: S. Tounekti
72'Y. ValeryOn: M. Belhadj
72'E. SkhiriOn: E. Achouri
83'R. KhediraOn: I. Gharbi
84'A. SlimaneOn: F. Chaouat

SWEMatch statsTUN

49%Possession51%

13Shots6

7Shots on Target2

4Corners2

10Fouls8

0Yellow Cards1

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Sweden — starting XI

3-1-4-2

Bench

24Elliot Stroud
7Lucas Bergvall
19Mattias Svanberg
8Daniel Svensson
11Anthony Elanga
1Jacob Widell Zetterström
12Viktor Johansson
14Hjalmar Ekdal
20Eric Smith
15Carl Starfelt
6Herman Johansson
13Ken Sema
22Besfort Zeneli
26Taha Abdi Ali
25Gustaf Nilsson

Tunisia — starting XI

5-3-2

Bench

15Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
26Sebastian Tounekti
7Elias Achouri
11Ismael Gharbi
19Firas Chaouat
16Aymen Dahmen
22Sabri Ben Hessen
5Adem Arous
6Dylan Bronn
23Moataz Nefati
24Raed Chikhaoui
12Mortadha Ben Ouanes
14Khalil Ayari
18Rayan Elloumi
9Hazem Mastouri

All-time meetings

Sweden wins

Draws

Tunisia wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.6

Average Age

27.2

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Sweden

Jun 15

vs Tunisia

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio BBVA

5–1

Jun 4

vs Greece

Friendlies · Friendly International · Strawberry Arena

2–2

Jun 1

at Norway

Friendlies · Friendly International · Ullevaal

1–3

Mar 31

vs Poland

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Final · Strawberry Arena

3–2

Mar 26

at Ukraine

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Semi-finals · Ciudad de Valencia

3–1

Tunisia

Jun 15

at Sweden

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio BBVA

1–5

Jun 6

at Belgium

Friendlies · Friendly International · Roi Baudouin

0–5

Jun 1

at Austria

Friendlies · Friendly International · Ernst Happel Stadion

0–1

Mar 31

at Canada

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field

0–0

Mar 29

at Haiti

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field

1–0

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

Centre-back vs In-form Forward

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

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