The men’s national team started the new year with a comfortable win against Brazil. In front of 6,800 spectators in Husqvarna Garden in Jönköping, Sweden won 34–27 (14–13).
Minutes and comments will follow shortly.
SWEDEN–BRAZIL 34–27 (14–13)
Sweden: Felix Claar 7, Hampus Wanne 5, Sebastian Karlsson 5, Jonathan Carlsbogård 3, Eric Johansson 3, Max Darj 3, Lukas Sandell 2, Nikola Roganovic, Daniel Pettersson, Albin Lagergren, Felix Montebovi, Oscar Bergendahl, Jim Gottfridsson.
Brazil: Guilherme Borges 6, Bryan Monte 5, Rudolph Backharth 4, Haniel Langaro 3, Vinicios Carvalho 3, Tarcisio Freitas 2, Gustavo Andrade 2, Edney Oliveira, Mikael Lopes Candido.
Goal development: 5 min: 1–1, 10 min: 4–3, 15 min: 6–6, 20 min: 13–9, 25 min: 14–10, 30 min: 14–13, 35 min: 18–16, 40 min: 22–16, 45 min: 26–19, 50 min: 27–22, 55 min: 31–24, 60 min: 34–27.
Deportations, Sweden: 2 x 2 min. Brazil: 2 x 2 min.
Judge: Mattias Wetterwik & Mirza Kurtagic, Svege.
Public: 6,800 (Husqvarna Garden, Jönköping).
UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
January 7, 2026, 6:10 PM: Sweden–Brazil (Partille Arena) Tickets
January 17, 20.30: Sweden–Netherlands, EC (Malmö Arena) Tickets
January 19, 20.30: Georgia–Sweden, EC (Malmö Arena) Tickets
January 21, 20.30: Sweden–Croatia, EC (Malmö Arena) Tickets
EM 2026
Datum: 15 January–1 February 2026
Host countries: Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Host cities: Malmö (Malmö Arena), Kristianstad (Kristianstad Arena), Herning (Jyske Bank Boxen), Bærum (Unity Arena)
Group A (Herning): Germany, Spain, Austria, Serbia
Group B (Herning): Denmark, Portugal, North Macedonia, Romania
Group C (Towns): France, Norway, Czech Republic, Ukraine
Group D (Towns): Slovenia, Faroe Islands, Montenegro, Switzerland
Group E (Malmö): Sweden, Croatia, Netherlands, Georgia
Group F (Kristianstad): Ungern, Iceland, Poland, Italy
The two best teams from groups A, B and C advance to the main round in Herning, the two best teams from groups D, E and F advance to the main round in Malmö.
The two best teams from each group in the main round advance to the semi-finals in Herning, the group threes play for fifth place
All groups, matches and tables in the EC
Text: Olof Thyrelius Ericson
Photo: Bildbyrån
