World Cup 2026: Sweden's Yassin Ayari doesn't celebrate after first goal against Tunisia — family reasons
Yassin Ayari's first goal in Sweden vs Tunisia (Group F) was not celebrated; The reason is that the father is Tunisian. The match was held at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe (Mexico); Final score 5:1 Sweden. Netherlands-Japan draw 2:2 in same group; Sweden tops the points table.
Sweden's Yassin Ayari remained calm and did not celebrate after scoring the first goal against Tunisia on the first matchday of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F. The reason is clear — Ayari's father, being Tunisian, avoided the goal celebration out of respect for his roots.
The fight took place at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico. In this match which started at 5:00 am according to Moscow time, Sweden registered a solid victory with 5:1.
Group situation: In the same group, Netherlands and Japan drew 2:2 in their opening match. As a result, Sweden jumped to the top with 3 points. The Netherlands and Japan are next with 1 point each, while Tunisia has yet to open an account (0 points).
While Sweden was buoyed by a huge win, Yasin Ayari's culture added a special meaning to this match.