Written by Megan Taylor, sports reporter covering international sports since 2020
Sweden vs Tunisia confirmed lineups have been released for the FIFA World Cup meeting on 15 June 2026, with both teams naming their starting elevens ahead of the 03:00 GMT kick-off.
Sweden have gone with a 3-4-1-2 shape, while Tunisia have selected a 4-2-3-1 system for a match that could carry early weight in the group-stage race.
The team news follows another key World Cup story, with Amad Diallo Winner Sends Côte d'Ivoire Top of Group E at FIFA World Cup 2026 adding to the tournament’s opening drama. Fans can follow official updates through the FIFA website.
Sweden Pair Gyökeres and Isak Up Front
Kristoffer Nordfeldt starts in goal for Sweden, with Victor Lindelöf, Gustaf Lagerbielke and Isak Hien forming the back three.
Gabriel Gudmundsson and Alexander Bernhardsson provide the width, while Jesper Karlström and Yasin Ayari sit in midfield.
Benjamin Nygren has been named in the central attacking role behind Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak.
That front two gives Sweden a strong focal point, with both forwards expected to test Tunisia’s back line early.
Tunisia Set Up With Midfield Base
Abdelmouhib Chamakh starts in goal for Tunisia behind a defence of Yan Valery, Omar Rekik, Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi.
Ellyes Skhiri and Rani Khedira are named as the holding midfield pair, giving Tunisia a compact base in front of the defence.
Hannibal Mejbri starts in the advanced midfield role, with Anis Ben Slimane and Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida supporting Elias Saad in attack.
Tunisia’s shape suggests they will look to stay organised, protect central areas and release their wide players when Sweden push numbers forward.