Sweden 5-1 Tunisia Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Ayari Brace Powers SWE To Emphatic Victory

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog Sweden and Tunisia face-off in the Group F second match. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Estadio Monterrey.

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Stadium: Monterrey Stadium

Date: Sunday, 14 June Kick-off Time: 15/06/2026 – 07:30 AM (IST)

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Goalkeepers

Viktor Johansson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Jacob Widell Zetterström

Defenders

Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Isak Hien, Herman Johansson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Lindelöf, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt, Elliot Stroud, Daniel Svensson

Midfielders

Yasin Ayari, Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlström, Benjamin Nygren, Ken Sema, Mattias Svanberg, Besfort Zeneli

Forwards

Taha Ali, Alexander Bernhardsson, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, Gustaf Nilsson

Goalkeepers

Sabri Ben Hessen, Abdelmouhib Chamakh, Aymen Dahmen

Defenders

Ali Abdi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Adem Arous, Dylan Bronn, Raed Chikhaoui, Moutaz Neffati, Omar Rekik, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valery

Midfielders

Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Anis Ben Slimane, Ismaël Gharbi, Rani Khedira, Hadj Mahmoud, Hannibal Mejbri, Ellyes Skhiri

Forwards

Elias Achouri, Khalil Ayari, Firas Chaouat, Rayan Elloumi, Hazem Mastouri, Elias Saad, Sebastian Tounekti

Total Matches: 4

Sweden Won: 2

Tunisia Won: 1

Draws: 1

Chamakh (GK); Valery, Talbi, Rekik, Abdi, Ben Hamida, Khedira, Skhiri (c); Mejbri, Ben Slimane, Saad.

Tunisia with the kick off and they launch it away for a throw in deep into Sweden’s half.

Sweden's pressure pays off! A long ball finds Isak, and although goalkeeper Chamakh rushes out to clear the danger, the hosts keep the attack alive. Gyokeres' follow-up effort is blocked, but the loose ball falls kindly to Ayari, who unleashes a stunning strike from outside the box and finds the net. Out of respect for his Tunisian roots, Ayari opts not to celebrate as Sweden take an early lead.

Yasin Ayari may have fired Sweden into the lead, but there was no celebration from the midfielder after his stunning strike. The 22-year-old simply raised his hands in acknowledgement, choosing not to celebrate against Tunisia due to his family roots. Born in Sweden to parents of Tunisian and Moroccan heritage, Ayari was eligible to represent Tunisia at international level before committing to Sweden. His powerful finish gave Sweden the breakthrough, but his muted reaction showed respect for the nation his family comes from, earning admiration from fans of both sides.

Sweden strike again on the counterattack! Gyokeres shows great vision with a clever through ball, releasing Isak into space. The striker drives forward with purpose, enters the penalty area, and gets his shot away. It isn't the cleanest effort, but it's enough to cause problems. Goalkeeper Chamakh gets both hands to it but can only spill the ball over the line. A costly mistake at the back, and Sweden double their advantage with a ruthless breakaway finish. Tunisia now have a mountain to climb.

Tunisia are not done yet! A long throw causes problems in the Swedish box and, although the initial danger is cleared, the attack stays alive. Hannibal Mejbri picks up the ball on the right flank and delivers a superb cross into the area. Rekik makes a perfectly timed run to the near post and glances a clever flick beyond the goalkeeper and into the net. A beautifully worked goal from Tunisia, who have cut the deficit and breathed new life into this contest. It's game on once again!

We're back for the final 45 minutes in Monterrey. Tunisia have given themselves a lifeline with Rekik's goal just before the break, but they still trail 2-1.

What a costly mistake from Tunisia! Captain Ellyes Skhiri gives the ball away in a dangerous area, and Sweden punish him immediately. Isak pounces on the loose pass, drives forward, and unselfishly squares it to Viktor Gyokeres. The striker keeps his composure and calmly slots the ball past the goalkeeper to restore Sweden's two-goal cushion. Tunisia had hopes of a comeback after pulling one back, but that defensive error has handed Sweden a huge advantage. Gyokeres finally gets the goal his performance deserves.

Late drama in Monterrey! Sweden win a free-kick near the touchline after Gyokeres does brilliantly to bring down a long ball and keep possession high up the pitch. The delivery finds substitute Mattias Svanberg, who turns the ball into the net moments after coming on. The assistant's flag immediately goes up for offside, seemingly denying the midfielder a dream introduction. But VAR steps in for a lengthy review. The key question is whether Isak got a touch on the cross before it reached Svanberg. After checking the footage, the referee overturns the original decision and awards the goal. Sweden have their fourth of the night and surely put the result beyond doubt.

Yasin Ayari has his second of the night, and this one is absolutely spectacular! The ball breaks loose outside the penalty area, and Ayari reacts quickest, taking aim from distance. He unleashes a thunderous strike that flies into the top corner with unstoppable power and precision. Unlike his earlier goal against the country of his heritage, Ayari celebrates this one as Sweden put an exclamation mark on a dominant performance. A stunning finish and surely one of the goals of the tournament so far.

And that’s the final whistle in Monterrey, and Sweden have delivered a statement performance to open their World Cup campaign. Yasin Ayari set the tone early with a superb long-range strike and fittingly capped the night with an even better effort late on, finishing with a sensational brace. Between those goals, Sweden’s star attacking duo of Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak tore Tunisia apart with their pace, movement, and direct running. Isak finished with a goal and two assists, while Gyokeres contributed a goal and an assist in a devastating display. Tunisia briefly threatened a comeback after pulling one back through Rekik, but Sweden’s quality proved overwhelming. A dominant 5-1 victory and a perfect start for the Swedes in Group F.