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Sweden v Tunisia: Group F - FIFA World Cup 2026

Tunisia sack Lamouchi after Sweden demolition

Tunisia have sensationally sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi just one game into their 2026 World Cup campaign. The decision comes in the wake of a devastating 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their Group F opener on Sunday.

Potter left with bloodied ear after Sweden's 5-1 thumping of Tunisia in World Cup opener

Graham Potter’s World Cup debut as Sweden manager was a dream on the pitch but the former Chelsea boss was left nursing a bloodied ear following a dominant 5-1 victory over Tunisia. While his side moved to the top of Group F with a ruthless attacking display, Potter sustained a mystery injury during the post-match celebrations.

Isak & Gyokeres among the goals as Sweden thrash Tunisia

Sweden made a devastating statement of intent at the 2026 World Cup as they dismantled Tunisia 5-1 to move to the top of Group F. Spearheaded by the clinical duo of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, who both got their names on the scoresheet, the Scandinavians proved far too powerful for their African opponents in Monterrey.

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How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

World Cup 2026: The Ultimate Guide

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Galatasaray	34	24	5	5	77	30	47	77	L W L W W
2	Fenerbahce	34	21	11	2	77	37	40	74	D W W L D
3	Trabzonspor	34	20	9	5	61	39	22	69	L W D L D
4	Besiktas	34	17	9	8	59	40	19	60	D L W D L
5	Istanbul Basaksehir	34	16	9	9	58	35	23	57	W W L W D

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