The Paris 2024 Olympic team finished their first group stage match on Tuesday. Sweden only finished the first phase of the European Championship on Wednesday with a big win against Croatia.
"They have two days now where they can even practice things they're going to do against us. We don't have time for that. At the same time, we have physical strength," says Apelgren.
Slovenia won three straight victories in Oslo and, like Sweden, has the maximum two points heading to Malmö Arena.
"They'll be doing a hell of a lot of stuff. It's a handball nation that produces an extremely large number of playmakers," says Apelgren about Friday's match.
Sweden's matches in the intermediate round of the European Handball Championship in Malmö Arena:
Friday: Slovenia (8:30 p.m.).
Sunday: Iceland (6:00 p.m.).
Tuesday: Hungary (8:30 p.m.).
Wednesday: Switzerland (8:30 p.m.).
The standings in Sweden's group: 1) Sweden 2 points (+8 in goal difference), 2) Slovenia 2 points (+3), 3) Iceland 2 points (+1), 4) Hungary 0 points (–1), 5) Switzerland 0 points (–3), 6) Croatia 0 points (–8).
The top two will advance to the semifinals in Herning, Denmark (January 30). The bronze medal match and final (February 1) will also be played in Herning.
