World Cup 2026: Sweden beat Tunisia 5–1 in Group F, five goals for first time since 1938
Sweden scored five goals in a World Cup since 1938 with an emphatic 5–1 win over Tunisia in their Group F opener. In the same group, Netherlands-Japan drew 2-2, with Sweden leading the group with 3 points.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F 1st match by Sweden. On 15 June, Sweden recorded a 5–1 victory over Tunisia at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico. The starting whistle of the match was blown at 5:00 am Moscow time.
The highlight of the win: It was the first time since 1938 that Sweden had scored five goals in a single match in World Cup history. This statistic was highlighted by 'Stats Foot' on social media platform 'X'.
Group F scenario: In the same group, the match between Netherlands and Japan ended in a 2–2 draw. Due to this, Sweden is at the top of the points table with 3 points. The Netherlands and Japan followed with one point each, while Tunisia finished last with 0 points.
The Swede set the right tone for the knockout race with a strong start. Tunisia need to bounce back in the next match.