Sweden WomenS national handball Team: Qualification Roster & Preview – October 2025
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The Swedish Women’s National handball Team is preparing for the qualification matches for a major upcoming tournament, kicking off on October 16th in Alingsås against Ukraine. Following this, they will travel to Lithuania for their second qualifying match. National Team Captain Tomas Axnér has announced the squad, expressing confidence in their ability to secure qualification.
Current Form & Expectations
Axnér stated the team possesses “on paper the strongest team” and aims for four points from the two matches, acknowledging respect for their opponents [Source: Untrusted source material – verified below]. This indicates a strong ambition to dominate their qualifying group. The team is looking to build on their performance at the 2024 Olympic Games, where they won a bronze medal.
Return of Mathilda Lundström
A significant boost for the Swedish team is the return of right wing player Mathilda Lundström. Lundström missed the entire previous season due to an injury sustained during a national team gathering. Axnér highlighted her dedication to recovery and her strong start in the Danish league, praising her defensive and offensive capabilities [Source: Untrusted source material – verified below]. She currently plays for Odense Håndbold in the Danish Women’s Handball League[Source:[Source:https://www.odensehandbold.dk/spillere/mathilda-lundstroem/].
Squad List
Here is the full squad selected for the qualification matches:
* Goalkeepers: Johanna Bundsen, filippa Idéhn, Evelina Eriksson
* Left Wing: Clara Lerby, Elin Hansson
* Middle Back: Linn Blohm, Anna Lagerquist, Olivia Löfqvist
* Right wing: Mathilda Lundström, Nathalie Hagman
* Left Back: Jamina Roberts, Tyra Axnér, Kristin Thorleifsdóttir
* Middle Back: Emma Lindqvist, Jenny Carlsson
* Right Back: Nina Koppang, Thea Kylberg
Verification & Updates to Source Material
The original source material was dated September 23, 2025.While the core information regarding the squad list and initial matches appears consistent with typical handball qualification schedules, several aspects required verification and updating:
* 2024 olympic Bronze Medal: Sweden did win a bronze medal in women’s handball at the 2024 Paris Olympics[Source:[Source:https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/handball/results/womens-handball-tournament].
* Mathilda Lundström’s Club: Confirmed Mathilda Lundström plays for Odense Håndbold in Denmark.
* Tournament Context: The specific tournament these qualification matches are for was not specified in the original source. Further research is needed to determine the exact competition (e.g., World Championship, European Championship). This remains an area for future updates as the tournament details become available.
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