The goals, minute by minute
- 7'Yasin AyariGoal · 1-0
- 30'Alexander IsakGoal · 2-0
- 43'Omar RekikGoal · 2-1
- 59'Viktor GyökeresGoal · 3-1
- 84'Mattias SvanbergGoal · 4-1
- 90'+6'Yasin AyariGoal · 5-1
The preview
Written before the match. We've left it as it was, even where the game said otherwise.
Context
Sweden (38th FIFA) vs Tunisia (45th FIFA).
Level of the teams
- Sweden: top-level attack with Alexander Isak and Victor Gyökeres, coached by Graham Potter. Qualified via playoffs (wins over Ukraine and Poland).
- Tunisia: qualified without conceding a goal, very organized at the back under Sabri Lamouchi, though against modest African opponents.
Key factors
- Sweden has far more firepower up front (Isak + Gyökeres).
- Tunisia relies on defensive solidity and tactical order.
- Clash of styles: Swedish attack vs Tunisian wall.
Prediction
Most likely result: 2-1 Sweden (alternative: 1-0 Sweden)
- Sweden win: 50%
- Draw: 27%
- Tunisia win: 23%
Player to watch: Alexander Isak, Sweden's attacking difference-maker.
Final verdict, Confidence: medium-high
Sweden's attacking superiority should overcome an organized but offensively limited Tunisia. Sweden is the favorite.