Sweden women's national handball team

The Sweden women's national handball team (Swedish: Sveriges damlandslag i handboll) is the national team of Sweden. It is governed by the Swedish Handball Federation (Swedish: Svenska Handbollförbundet) and takes part in international handball competitions.

Sweden
Information
AssociationSwedish Handball Federation
CoachTomas Axnér
Assistant coachJohanna Wiberg
CaptainCarin Strömberg
Most capsÅsa Eriksson (251)
Most goalsMia Hermansson-Högdahl (1091)
Colours
Home
Away
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (First in 2008)
Best result7th (2016)
World Championship
Appearances10 (First in 1957)
Best result4th (2017)
European Championship
Appearances11 (First in 1994)
Best result2nd (2010)
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Sweden women's national handball team
Medal record
European Championship
2010 Denmark/Norway
2014 Croatia/Hungary

Results

Olympic Games

Games Round Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
1976 Montreal Did not qualify
1980 Moscow
1984 Los Angeles
1988 Seoul
1992 Barcelona
1996 Atlanta
2000 Sydney
2004 Athens
2008 Beijing Quarter-final 8th of 12 6 2 0 4 147 168 −21
2012 London Preliminary round 11th of 12 5 0 0 5 108 131 −23
2016 Rio de Janeiro Quarter-final 7th of 12 6 2 1 3 170 174 −4
2020 Tokyo To be determined
Total 3/12 0 Titles 17 4 1 12 425 473 –48

World Championship

European Championship

Performance in other tournaments

Sweden during a friendly match against the Netherlands in 2016

Team

Current squad

The squad chosen for training at Bosön 1-5 June 2020. Due to the Covid-19 situation the players will be divided between three groups (1-3 June, 2-4 June and 3-5 June).[3]

Caps and goals as of 30 June 2020.

Head coach: Tomas Axnér

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
GK Evelina Eriksson (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996 1.84 m 0 0 Vipers Kristiansand
RW Mathilda Lundström (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 1.64 m 34 34 IK Sävehof
CB Frida Rosell (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 1.72 m 0 0 VästeråsIrsta HF
P Wilma Schelin (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 1.78 m 0 0 Skuru IK
CB Carin Strömberg (1993-07-10) 10 July 1993 1.84 m 88 103 Viborg HK
CB Melissa Petrén (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 1.73 m 16 40 HH Elite
RW Emma Ekenman-Fernis (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 1.72 m 34 47 Thüringer HC
GK Sofie Börjesson (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 1.86 m 0 0 IK Sävehof
GK Filippa Idéhn (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 1.83 m 121 8 Minaur Baia Mare
GK Wilma Kroon-Andersson (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 1.79 m 0 0 IK Sävehof
P Johanna Forsberg (1995-10-16) 16 October 1995 1.77 m 17 18 Nykøbing Falster
RB Nina Dano (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 1.72 m 0 0 IK Sävehof
LB Linnea Pettersson (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 1.81 m 0 0 IK Sävehof
LB Mikaela Mässing (1994-03-13) 13 March 1994 1.88 m 29 99 Minaur Baia Mare
LW Clara Lerby (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 1.74 m 0 0 Lugi HF
P Sofia Hvenfelt (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 1.80 m 10 9 København Håndbold
CB Isabelle Andersson (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 1.78 m 0 0 H 65 Höör
CB Emma Lindqvist (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 1.77 m 19 20 H 65 Höör
DF Sabina Jacobsen (1989-03-27) 27 March 1989 1.80 m 136 134 CSKA Moscow
LB Kristin Thorleifsdóttir (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 1.82 m 1 0 Randers HK
RW Daniela Gustin (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 1.81 m 31 67 HH Elite
LB Thea Stankiewicz (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 1.77 m 0 0 Tertnes HE

Notable players

Several Swedish players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments, either as Most Valuable Player, top scorer, best defense player or as a member of the All-Star Team.

MVP
  • Linnea Torstenson, 2010 European Championship
  • Isabelle Gulldén, 2014 European Championship
All-Star Team
  • Annika Wiel Fredén, 2006 European Championship
  • Nathalie Hagman, 2016 Summer Olympics, 2017 World Championship
  • Linn Blohm, 2019 World Championship
Top scorers
Best defense player

Incomplete

Famous players

Individual all-time records

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References

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