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Jim Gottfridsson Dropped From Sweden Squad as Jonathan Carlsbogård Declines Call-Up

Jim Gottfridsson Dropped From Sweden Squad as Jonathan Carlsbogård Declines Call-Up

Tue 13 Oct 2026 14:13 CEST

Jim Gottfridsson has played 190 international matches, but the veteran has now been left out of the national handball team’s squad for its European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Luxembourg. “We believe there are players in that position who have performed better,” national team coach Michael Apelgren says

Palicka and Wanne Return for Key Euro Cup Matches Against France and Denmark

Palicka and Wanne Return for Key Euro Cup Matches Against France and Denmark

Tue 15 Apr 2025 13:20 CEST

Welcome victory for the national handball team

Welcome victory for the national handball team

Wed 12 Mar 2025 20:33 CET

The national handball team has licked its wounds after the World Championship – and ran over Norway with 38–29. A welcome victory in front of a large audience at the Avicii arena

Star Duo Back: "Revenge to Take"

Star Duo Back: "Revenge to Take"

Thu 20 Feb 2025 10:59 CET

Both Felix Claar and Max Darj are back in the national team when the handball men are reloading after the World Championship disappointment. "We have revenge to exact", says federation captain Michael Apelgren ahead of the double match against Norway