Sweden Run Riot as Tunisia Crumble in Five-Goal World Cup Thriller

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sweden produced a statement performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026, dismantling Tunisia 5-1 in a commanding Group F clash at Monterrey Stadium, as the Scandinavian side surged to the top of the group with a display of clinical finishing and attacking flair.

Led by a sensational brace from Yasin Ayari, Sweden overpowered Tunisia in a match that underlined their offensive depth and tournament ambition.

Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres and substitute Mattias Svanberg also found the net in a comprehensive victory that left Tunisia struggling to cope with the intensity and precision of their opponents.

Sweden set the tone early in the encounter, taking the lead in just the seventh minute when Ayari unleashed a stunning long-range strike that found the net and gave his side an immediate advantage. The early goal propelled Sweden into control, and their attacking momentum continued to build as Tunisia struggled to contain their pace and movement.

The advantage doubled in the 30th minute when Isak finished clinically from a well-worked move, capitalising on Sweden’s high pressing and quick transitions to put the European side firmly in control. Tunisia managed to claw their way back into the contest just before halftime through Omar Rekik, whose header in the 43rd minute briefly reignited hopes for the North African side.

Any possibility of a Tunisia comeback was swiftly extinguished after the restart as Sweden reasserted dominance in the second half. Gyökeres restored the two-goal cushion in the 59th minute, finishing from close range after excellent build-up play involving Isak, with the strike emphasizing the growing understanding between Sweden’s attacking duo.

From that point forward, Sweden dictated the tempo with authority, limiting Tunisia’s attacking options and creating multiple scoring opportunities. The match effectively ended as a contest in the closing stages, when substitute Svanberg made an immediate impact, scoring in the 84th minute to extend the lead to 4-1 after a swift attacking move.

Ayari then capped a memorable night deep into stoppage time, striking again from distance to complete his brace and seal a resounding 5-1 victory.