Sweden women's national handball team

The Sweden women's national handball team () is the national team of Sweden. It is governed by the Swedish Handball Federation () and takes part in international handball competitions.

Honours

Competitive record

Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place  

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

Competitive record at the World Championship

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).<br /> Results updated 16 June 2014.

European Championship

Competitive record at the European Championship

Record against other teams at the European Championship

Performance in other tournaments

• 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

Current squad

The squad chosen for the two qualification matches for the 2026 European Women's Handball Championship against Ukraine and Lithuania in April 2026.

Caps and goals as of 17 March 2026.

Head coach: Tomas Axnér

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 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

Incomplete

Famous players

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

Individual all-time records

Most matches played

Total number of matches played in official competitions only.

<small>Last updated: 7 March 2026 <br/>Source: svenskhandboll.se</small>

Most goals scored

Total number of goals scored in official matches only.

<small>Last updated: 7 March 2026 <br/>Source: svenskhandboll.se</small>

Head coach history

References

External links

• IHF profile