Sweden (SWE)

Undoubtedly, Sweden are the favourites in group A. The fifth-ranked team from the Women's EHF EURO 2022 cruised in the qualifiers with a perfect record and six wins from six matches plus a goal difference of +99, which speaks volumes about their quality on both sides of the court.

Head coach Tomas Axnér has the most experienced squad in group A at his disposal. Right wing Nathalie Hagman was Sweden’s top scorer during the qualifiers with 24 goals, and she will be joined on court by the likes of Vipers Kristiansand left back Jamina Roberts and Györi Audi ETO KC line player Linn Blohm in the core of the squad.

Sweden’s last EHF EURO medal was bronze in 2014, but they have been on an upwards trajectory in recent years and were fourth at the last two Olympic Games (Paris 2024 and Tokyo in 2021) and at the IHF Women’s World Championship 2023.

Reaching the main round at the EHF EURO 2024 will be the least of Sweden’s ambitions — this is a side which will certainly be targeting a medal in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland.