Sweden women's national handball team facts for kids

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Information
Association	Swedish Handball Federation
Coach	Tomas Axnér
Assistant coach	Johanna Wiberg
Captain	Jamina Roberts
Most caps	Jamina Roberts (258)
Most goals	Mia Hermansson-Högdahl (1153)
Colours
Home Away
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	14 (First in 1994)
Best result	2nd (2010)
Last updated on Unknown.

The Sweden women's national handball team (Swedish: Sveriges damlandslag i handboll) represents Sweden in international handball games. The team is managed by the Swedish Handball Federation (Swedish: Svenska Handbollförbundet). They compete in major handball events around the world.

Team Achievements

The Swedish women's handball team has earned several medals and high rankings in big tournaments. Here's a quick look at their top achievements:

Competition				Total
Olympic Games	0	0	0	0
World Championship	0	0	0	0
European Championship	0	1	1	2
Total	0	1	1	2

Tournament Results

This section shows how the Swedish team has performed in major international handball tournaments.      Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

Olympic Games Performance

The Swedish team has competed in the Summer Olympics several times. They have shown strong performances, especially in recent years.

Games	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1976 Montreal	Did not qualify for these games
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	Bronze final	4th of 12	8	5	1	3	237	228	+9
2024 Paris	Bronze final	4th of 12	8	5	0	3	229	218	+11
Total	5/13	0 Titles	33	14	2	18	891	919	–28

World Championship Performance

Sweden has participated in the World Championship many times. They have achieved a strong 4th place twice.

Year	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	+/-
1957	8th	4	1	0	3	9	19	−10
1962	Did not qualify for these games
1965
1971
1973
1975
1978
1982
1986
1990	13th	6	3	1	2	137	119	+18
1993	6th	7	4	0	3	140	124	+16
1995	11th	8	4	0	4	175	166	+9
1997	Did not qualify for these games
1999
2001	8th	9	6	0	3	228	224	+4
2003	Did not qualify for these games
2005
2007
2009	13th	8	6	0	2	247	191	+56
2011	9th	6	3	0	3	164	123	+41
2013	Did not qualify
2015	9th	6	4	1	1	211	160	+51
2017	4th	9	6	0	3	262	231	+31
2019	7th	9	6	1	2	262	214	+48
2021	5th	7	4	2	1	270	167	+103
2023	4th	9	7	0	2	261	204	+57
2025	Qualified
2027	To be determined
2029
2031
Total	13/30	89	54	5	29	2366	1942	+404

European Championship Performance

Sweden has also had great success in the European Championship, winning a silver medal in 2010 and a bronze medal in 2014.

Year	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	+/-
1994	7th	6	3	0	3	134	145	−11
1996	8th	6	2	0	4	142	171	−29
1998	Did not qualify for these games
2000
2002	15th	3	0	0	3	79	94	−15
2004	14th	3	0	0	3	68	81	−13
2006	6th	7	3	0	4	156	170	−14
2008	9th	6	2	2	2	134	135	−1
2010	2nd	8	6	0	2	199	176	+23
2012	8th	6	3	1	2	153	142	+11
2014	3rd	8	5	1	2	238	220	+18
2016	8th	6	1	1	4	149	156	−7
2018	6th	7	3	1	3	191	192	−1
2020	11th	6	1	1	4	148	162	−14
2022	5th	7	5	0	2	206	179	+27
2024	5th	8	5	0	3	241	206	+35
2026	To be determined
2028	Qualified as co-host
Total	15/18	79	34	7	38	1997	2023	-26

Other Tournament Results

The team has also competed in other friendly tournaments and cups:

• Carpathian Trophy 1994 – Third place
• GF World Cup 2006 – Fifth place
• Møbelringen Cup 2001 – Third place
• Møbelringen Cup 2011 – Third place
• Møbelringen Cup 2012 – Fourth place
• Møbelringen Cup 2015 – Third place
• Carpathian Trophy 2015 – Winner

Team Players

Current Squad Members

Here are the players chosen for the World Championship qualification matches in April 2025. Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of April 13, 2025.

Head coach: Tomas Axnér

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club 1 GK Johanna Bundsen (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 34) 1.85 m 168 16 HB Ludwigsburg 2 LW Clara Lerby (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 26) 1.72 m 24 77 Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub 3 RB Nina Koppang (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 (age 23) 1.77 m 39 70 Team Esbjerg 7 P Linn Blohm (1992-05-20) 20 May 1992 (age 33) 1.80 m 188 547 Győri ETO KC 8 LB Jamina Roberts (c) (1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 35) 1.76 m 258 693 Ikast Håndbold 9 CB Melissa Petrén (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 30) 1.73 m 64 118 IF Hallby 11 LB Tyra Axnér (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 (age 23) 1.78 m 58 111 Metz Handball 12 GK Filippa Idéhn (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 (age 34) 1.83 m 133 11 Ikast Håndbold 21 GK Evelina Eriksson (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996 (age 28) 1.84 m 49 1 CSM București 23 RB Emma Lindqvist (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 (age 27) 1.77 m 113 258 Ikast Håndbold 24 RW Nathalie Hagman (1991-07-19) 19 July 1991 (age 34) 1.67 m 246 942 Győri ETO KC 27 RB Thea Kylberg (2004-06-20) 20 June 2004 (age 21) 1.83 m 1 4 Ikast Håndbold 29 LB Kristin Thorleifsdóttir (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 (age 27) 1.82 m 85 124 Debreceni VSC 33 RB Isabel van Kerkvoorde (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 21) 1.74 m 4 5 Skuru IK 38 LW Elin Hansson (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 28) 1.73 m 98 244 Team Esbjerg 40 P Vilma Matthijs Holmberg (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 26) 1.77 m 13 4 Chambray Touraine Handball 49 P Olivia Löfqvist (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 27) 1.77 m 33 39 Team Esbjerg 52 LB Charité Mumbongo (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 23) 1.79 m 6 3 ESBF Besançon 56 RW Johanna Östblom (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22) 1.70 m 2 6 H 65 Höör 77 CB Emma Wahlström 1 3 HH Elite 97 LW Linn Hansson (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 27) 1.69 m 7 11 Paris 92

Recognized Players

Some Swedish players have been recognized for their amazing skills in international tournaments. They have been named Most Valuable Player (MVP), top scorers, best defense players, or part 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 and 2023 World Championship
  • Linn Blohm, 2019 and 2023 World Championship
  • Jamina Roberts, 2020 Summer Olympics

• Top Scorers
  • Isabelle Gulldén, 2014 European Championship (58 goals)
  • Nathalie Hagman, 2021 World Championship (71 goals)

• Best Defense Player
  • Johanna Wiberg, 2010 European Championship
  • Sabina Jacobsen, 2014 European Championship

Famous Players in History

Here are some other well-known players who have played for the Swedish national team:

• Åsa Eriksson
• Matilda Boson
• Annika Wiel Fredén
• Tina Flognman
• Madeleine Grundström
• Linnea Torstenson
• Mia Hermansson-Högdahl
• Sabina Jacobsen

Player Records: Most Games Played

This table shows the players who have played the most matches for the Swedish team in official games.      Still active players are highlighted

Last updated: April 13, 2025

Player Records: Most Goals Scored

This table lists the players who have scored the most goals for the Swedish team in official matches.      Still active players are highlighted

Last updated: April 13, 2025

Team Coaches Through the Years

Here are the head coaches who have led the Swedish women's national handball team:

Period	Coach
1991–1994; 1999–2003	Tomas Ryde
2003–2005	Per-Olof Jonsson
2005–2008	Ulf Schefvert
2008–2012	Per Johansson
2012–2013	Torbjörn Klingvall
2014–2015; 2016	Helle Thomsen
2015–2016	Thomas Sivertsson
2016–2020	Henrik Signell
2020–present	Tomas Axnér

Images for kids

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  Sweden during a friendly match against the Netherlands in 2016

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de balonmano de Suecia para niños