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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.
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Association | Swedish Handball Federation | ||
Coach | Tomas Axnér | ||
Assistant coach | Thomas Forsberg Johanna Wiberg | ||
Captain | Jamina Roberts | ||
Most caps | Åsa Eriksson (254) | ||
Most goals | Mia Hermansson-Högdahl (1153) | ||
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Results | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 5 (First in 2008) | ||
Best result | 4th (2020) | ||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 1957) | ||
Best result | 4th (2017, 2023) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 13 (First in 1994) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
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Medal record | ||
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European Championship | ||
![]() | 2010 Denmark–Norway | |
![]() | 2014 Croatia–Hungary |
Competition | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Total |
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Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
World Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
European Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Games | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Quarter final | 8th of 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 147 | 168 | −21 |
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Preliminary round | 11th of 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 108 | 131 | −23 |
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Quarter final | 7th of 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 170 | 174 | −4 |
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Bronze final | 4th of 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 228 | +9 |
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Bronze final | 4th of 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 229 | 218 | +11 |
Total | 5/13 | 0 Titles | 33 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 891 | 919 | –28 |
Competitive record at the World championship
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Record against other teams at the world championship
*Results against the Czech republic also include Czechoslovakia (−1993) and the combined team of the Czech republic and Slovakia (1993). |
Competitive record at the European championship
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Record against other teams at the European Championship
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The squad chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in July and August 2024.[3][4]
Caps and goals as of 10 August 2024.
Head coach: Tomas Axnér
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Traveling back-ups:
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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.
Incomplete
Most matches playedTotal number of matches played in official competitions only.[5]
Last updated: 10 August 2024 |
Most goals scoredTotal number of goals scored in official matches only.[6]
Last updated: 10 August 2024 |
Period | Coach |
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1991–1994; 1999–2003 | ![]() |
2003–2005 | ![]() |
2005–2008 | ![]() |
2008–2012 | ![]() |
2012–2013 | ![]() |
2014–2015; 2016 | ![]() |
2015–2016 | ![]() |
2016–2020 | ![]() |
2020–present | ![]() |
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