The Swedish table tennis men defeated Belgium 3-0 in matches and are through to the quarter-finals.
Where Sweden got off to a shaky start in Chinese Chengdu.
For world number six, Truls Möregårdh had concerns against left-hander Martin Allegro, ranked 96 in the world.
The Belgian gained 2-1 in the set, and the 20-year-old Swede looked a little frustrated.
But Möregårdh, who took WC silver just under a year ago, has an ability to quickly succeed in taking over control at the table.
And he picked it up even now.
With a convincing defensive game and entertaining double-handed backhand strokes, which are never otherwise used in table tennis, turned around and took the last two sets convincingly 11–3, 11–6.
Karlsson on the bench
Win in the fifth and decisive set for Möregårdh, it was not required for Mattias Falck in the following singles match.
But the meeting with left-hander Cedric Nuytinck was dramatic.
Falck, 34th in the world, lost the first set against the Bundesliga professional by two balls.
Both the second and third sets were evenly matched, but the Swede emerged victorious in both.
And then at his first match point, Nuytinck hit his forehand loop and Falck won 3-1 in the set through 11-8 in the last.
No Kristian Karlsson in the lineup, the 18th-ranked freshman EC bronze medalist who was forced to retire from the semis after a nasty hand injury, despite starting the entire group stage and winning his matches.
Instead, Anton Källberg got the chance to decide - and the 20th-ranked Swede won 3-0 in a set against Adrien Rassenfosse.
3-0 to Sweden, who are through to the quarter-finals.
Later this afternoon it will be decided whether the Swedes will be allowed to face India or China.
Who won the last nine WC team golds.
The last time another national team won was in 2000 when Sweden tore down the Great Wall of China in Kuala Lumpur.