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Sweden thrashes Tunisia 5-1 to lead Group F early
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Sweden thrashes Tunisia 5-1 to lead Group F early

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sweden began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a decisive 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Group F.
  • Yasin Ayari scored the opening goal in the seventh minute, followed by Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, before Omar Rekik netted for Tunisia.
  • Sweden secured their win with further goals from Mattias Svanberg and a second for Ayari, placing them in a strong position for the next round.

Sweden launched their 2026 World Cup journey with a commanding 5-1 triumph against Tunisia, seizing the early lead in Group F. The team displayed powerful performance from the outset, with Yasin Ayari striking in the seventh minute with a long-range shot that eluded the Tunisian goalkeeper.

Alexander Isak extended Sweden's advantage in the 30th minute. Tunisia managed to pull one back before halftime through Omar Rekik, briefly reigniting their hopes. However, Sweden quickly reasserted control, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring the third goal in the 59th minute.

Mattias Svanberg further widened the gap to 4-1, and Ayari sealed his impressive personal performance and the team's dominant win with a second goal. This result positions Sweden favorably for advancing to the next stage, while Tunisia faces the immediate challenge of regrouping for their upcoming matches.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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