Yasin Ayari is one of the youngest players on Sweden‘s 2026 World Cup roster. He recently scored against Tunisia but chose not to celebrate. The reason? his father is from Tunisia, and his mother of Moroccan descent.
That family connection runs deep. According to Transfermarkt, the 22-year-old midfielder holds dual citizenship, even though he was born in Solna, Sweden. He has been a fixture in the national program since debuting with the U17 team.
While it’s rare to see a player skip a celebration on such a massive international stage, Ayari’s early goal proves that Sweden has the firepower to make a deep run in this World Cup.
How many games has Ayari played for Sweden?
Heading into the 2026 World Cup, Ayari had earned 21 caps with Sweden’s senior team. He could almost be considered a “veteran” on this specific roster, as most of the squad has 20 or fewer international appearances, and over half the players have 15 or less.
Yasin Ayari scores for Sweden 🇸🇪, his dad is from Tunisia 🇹🇳 . In his greatest ⚽️ moment he shows the ultimate respect to fans of opponent by not celebrating.
— Maximiliano Bretos (@MaxBretosSports) June 15, 2026
I frikin love this. pic.twitter.com/vTZWzL1UcT
Ayari’s development as a player has been entirely rooted in Sweden. He started out with Solna-based youth club Råsunda, playing there from 2010 to 2012, before making his professional debut with AIK, where he made 37 appearances and scored four goals.
Despite his relatively low cap count with the senior team, Ayari had already proven his potential with the U17, U19, and U21 squads, where he was a regular starter and frequent goalscorer. He is currently under contract with English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
