Viktor Gyökeres has made an immediate impact at the World Cup 2026, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist in his sole appearance. The FWD, who plays for Arsenal, achieved an impressive 8.20 average match rating from his single game.

Gyökeres's strong performance came in Sweden's 5-1 victory over Tunisia, where he played 96 minutes. During this match, the forward was directly involved in two goals and completed 4 key passes.

This tournament marks Viktor Gyökeres's first World Cup appearance, having played in 0 World Cup tournaments before WC 2026. He has now scored 1 World Cup goal in his career. The Swedish international has accumulated 15 senior international goals across 40 senior international caps.