Sweden 5-1 Tunisia: Isak Shines in Monterrey Rout
Sweden kicked off Group F with a dominant 5-1 victory over Tunisia, led by Alexander Isak's goal and two assists.
On June 16, 2026, Group F kicked off at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, with Sweden thrashing Tunisia 5-1 to start their campaign in style. The win puts Sweden top of the group, while Tunisia sits at the bottom.
Sweden started brightly. In the 7th minute, Y. Ayari opened the scoring. In the 30th minute, V. Gyokeres assisted A. Isak to make it 2-0. Tunisia pulled one back just before halftime, with H. Mejbri setting up O. Rekik in the 43rd minute. The score at the break was 2-1.
Sweden continued to dominate after the restart. In the 59th minute, A. Isak turned provider for V. Gyokeres. In the 84th minute, Isak again assisted M. Svanberg. Deep into stoppage time, L. Bergvall set up Y. Ayari for his second goal, sealing the 5-1 rout.
Statistically, Sweden had 13 total shots (7 on target) to Tunisia's 6 (2 on target). Possession was 49% for Sweden and 51% for Tunisia. Sweden won 4 corners to Tunisia's 2, committed 10 fouls (Tunisia 8), and had 3 offsides (Tunisia 6). Each goalkeeper made 1 save. Pass completion was 79% for both sides, with Sweden completing 280 of 353 passes and Tunisia 288 of 364. Expected goals (xG) were 1.36 for Sweden and 0.28 for Tunisia.
The player of the match was Sweden's Alexander Isak. He earned an 8.9 rating in 89 minutes, scoring once and providing two assists, with 2 shots, 2 key passes, and 17 passes. Isak, 26, plays for Newcastle and was born in Stockholm. His all-around performance was instrumental in the victory.
In Group F standings, Sweden leads with 3 points and a +4 goal difference. Netherlands and Japan are tied on 1 point each after a 2-2 draw, with 0 GD. Tunisia is last with 0 points.
This result puts Sweden in a strong position for qualification. They face Netherlands next on June 21 at 01:00 (Beijing time). Tunisia will take on Japan on June 21 at 12:00 (Beijing time).
Sweden's attacking display was impressive, while Tunisia must shore up their defense. For more details, visit the match page and follow Sweden and Tunisia.