Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres with Alexander Isak and Yasin Ayari. File.
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Sweden are playing their opening World Cup match against Tunisia in Monterrey on Sunday (June 14, 2026) but it has been a long and winding road to get here for the team and coach Graham Potter. Sweden finished bottom of their qualifying group and needed a Nations League playoff lifeline to make it to the finals.Sweden boast a formidable strike partnership in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, but the two will have their work cut out in their opening World Cup Group F game as they take on a Tunisia side that didn’t concede a goal in qualifying.In the other Group F match, Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands.Follow the live updates hereJune 15, 2026 07:48 17:33 MissAttempt missed. Elias Saad (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.free kickJune 15, 2026 07:46 15:52 Free Kick LostFoul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).free kickJune 15, 2026 07:46 15:52 Free Kick WonOmar Rekik (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.off sideJune 15, 2026 07:43 12:33 OffsideOffside, Tunisia. Anis Ben Slimane is caught offside.free kickJune 15, 2026 07:41 10:18 Free Kick WonYasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJune 15, 2026 07:41 10:18 Free Kick LostFoul by Rani Khedira (Tunisia).free kickJune 15, 2026 07:41 9:15 Free Kick LostHandball by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).June 15, 2026 07:38 6:19 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.goalJune 15, 2026 07:37 6:21 Goal for Yasin Ayari 1-0Goal! Sweden 1, Tunisia 0. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.June 15, 2026 07:37 5:40 End DelayDelay over. They are ready to continue.June 15, 2026 07:37 5:20 Start DelayDelay in match (Sweden).June 15, 2026 07:35 4:15 MissAttempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yasin Ayari following a fast break.free kickJune 15, 2026 07:33 2:29 Free Kick LostFoul by Yan Valery (Tunisia).free kickJune 15, 2026 07:33 2:29 Free Kick WonGabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.June 15, 2026 07:31 First half StartFirst Half begins.June 15, 2026 06:10 LineupLineups are announced and players are warming up. Published - June 15, 2026 07:33 am IST
