Sweden vs Tunisia — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 1
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Sweden's revival arrives in style: a front line spearheaded by Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, two of Europe's most coveted strikers, against a stubborn, well-organised Tunisia in Group F. Graham Potter's Swedes carry serious firepower; Sabri Lamouchi's Tunisians are disciplined, compact and tournament-savvy.
The equation is simple enough. Sweden will look to feed their strikers and attack with width and directness; Tunisia will defend deep, stay narrow and hope to frustrate before springing forward. With Anthony Elanga and Dejan Kulusevski supplying the chances, Sweden's ceiling in this game is high.
Expect Sweden to dominate possession and territory, and Tunisia to make it awkward. If the Swedes are clinical, the firepower advantage should show; if not, Tunisia's resilience can earn a point.
Key storylines
- 01Twin spearheads: Isak and Gyokeres give Sweden elite striking options.
- 02Tunisia's discipline: a compact, hard-to-break block under Lamouchi.
- 03Sweden's wide threat through Elanga's pace and Kulusevski's craft.
- 04A revived Sweden chasing a statement start under Graham Potter.
- 05Can Tunisia's structure absorb Sweden's firepower?
Prediction
Sweden's strikers to make the difference. Friendly call: Sweden 2-0 Tunisia.
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Sweden
Formation 4-3-3- 1Robin Olsen (GK)
- 2Emil Krafth
- 3Victor Lindelof
- 4Isak Hien
- 5Ludwig Augustinsson
- 6Albin Ekdal
- 7Lucas Bergvall
- 8Yasin Ayari
- 9Anthony Elanga
- 10Alexander Isak
- 11Viktor Gyokeres
Tunisia
Formation 4-2-3-1- 1Aymen Dahmen (GK)
- 2Mohamed Drager
- 3Dylan Bronn
- 4Montassar Talbi
- 5Ali Abdi
- 6Aissa Laidouni
- 7Ellyes Skhiri
- 8Hannibal Mejbri
- 9Naim Sliti
- 10Elias Achouri
- 11Seifeddine Jaziri
Team news
Sweden
- Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres give Sweden a fearsome strike pairing.
- Anthony Elanga adds pace and directness from wide.
- Sweden's challenge is converting territorial dominance into goals.
Tunisia
- Ellyes Skhiri provides quality and balance in central midfield.
- Hannibal Mejbri brings energy and creativity to the Tunisia attack.
- Tunisia will rely on compact, disciplined defending.
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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