Sweden vs Tunisia Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Sweden vs Tunisia. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- This is the first FIFA World Cup fixture between Sweden and Tunisia. Their four previous meetings — all friendlies in Tunisia — produced two Sweden wins, one Tunisia win, and one draw. Tunisia won the latest match 1-0 in February 2003.
- Sweden are lining up in their 13th edition of the FIFA World Cup and are returning for the first time since 2018.
- Sweden’s best FIFA World Cup result came in 1958, when they finished as runners‑up to Brazil on home soil. The Swedes have placed in the top four on three other occasions: finishing third in both 1950 and 1994 and fourth in 1938.
- Sweden have reached the knockout phase in each of their last four FIFA World Cup campaigns, with the Scandinavians’ last group-stage exit having come back in 1990.
- This is Sweden’s first FIFA World Cup match against a CAF team since 2002. Their overall record against African opposition at the tournament is balanced at one win, one draw, and one defeat. They drew 2-2 with Cameroon in the 1994 group stage, beat Nigeria 2-1 in the 2002 group stage, and lost 2-1 after extra time to Senegal in the 2002 round of 16.
- Sweden have lost only one of their last 12 FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W5 D6).
- Sweden have only failed to score in one of their last 15 FIFA World Cup group stage matches.
- Sweden have lost their opening fixture in only two of their 12 previous FIFA World Cup participations (W5 D5): a 1-0 defeat to Italy in 1970 and a 2-1 loss to Brazil in 1990.
- Graham Potter is the first non‑Swedish coach to lead Sweden at the FIFA World Cup since fellow Englishman George Raynor, who guided the team to third place in 1950 and to the final in 1958.
- Tunisia will make their seventh FIFA World Cupappearance in 2026, marking their third consecutive qualification. They have now reached six of the last eight editions.
- The Carthage Eagles made history on their World Cup debut in 1978, defeating Mexico 3-1 in their opening match to become the first African team to win a game at the tournament.
- Although Tunisia have yet to progress beyond the group stage, they ended their Qatar 2022 campaign on a high note with a 1-0 victory over reigning champions France, who went on to reach the final for a second successive time.
- Tunisia were the second African nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, following Morocco, securing top spot in their group with a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on 8 September 2025. They completed an exceptional qualifying campaign unbeaten, with nine wins, one draw and no goals conceded across ten matches.
- Tunisia have lost only one of their last four FIFA World Cup matches (W2 D1) and are aiming to record consecutive wins at the tournament for the first time.
- Tunisia’s 1-0 victory over France in their final match at Qatar 2022 was their first FIFA World Cup win against European opposition. Before that, they were winless in 11 matches against UEFA teams (D4 L7).
- Tunisia are aiming to open a FIFA World Cup campaign with a victory for the first time since their 3-1 win over Mexico in their debut tournament in 1978.
- Tunisia’s Sabri Lamouchi is in his second FIFA World Cup as a head coach, having previously led Côte d’Ivoire at the 2014 finals, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
- Victor Lindelof and Kristoffer Nordfeldt are the only two Swedish players at the 2026 finals with previous FIFA World Cup experience. Lindelof made four appearances at Russia 2018, while Nordfeldt was an unused squad member at the tournament.
- At 20 years and 132 days, Lucas Bergvall could become the youngest Swedish player ever to appear in a FIFA World Cup match, breaking the record held by Jesper Blomqvist (20 years, 134 days) against Cameroon on 19 June 1994.
- Dylan Bronn and Ellyes Skhiri are each appearing at their third FIFA World Cup, with only four other Tunisian players having previously reached this landmark: Riadh Bouazizi, Ali Boumnijel, Kais Ghodhbane and Hatem Trabelsi, all of whom also made three tournament participations.
- At 18 years and 270 days, Rayan Elloumi could become the youngest player ever to appear for Tunisia at a FIFA World Cup, breaking the record held by Yassine Chikhaoui (19 years, 265 days) against Saudi Arabia on 14 June 2006.
