Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi could only watch as his players fell to a 5-1 defeat to Sweden. AFPTunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi could only watch as his players fell to a 5-1 defeat to Sweden. AFPIndividual mistakes punished as Tunisia get Group F campaign off to worst possible start
Tunisia’s 5-1 loss to Sweden was described as painful by Sabri Lamouchi, who warned of an early World Cup exit without rapid improvement.
A previously impregnable qualifying defence conceded inside six minutes, with Yasin Ayari and Alexander Isak striking early in Monterrey.
Omar Rekik’s first international goal offered brief hope, but second-half finishes from Victor Gyokeres, Mattias Svanberg and a late Ayari effort sealed a rout.
Individual errors proved decisive, including goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh’s fumble and a costly turnover by captain Ellyes Skhiri before Gyokeres scored.
