Sweden secured its spot in the European Championship finals, setting up a group stage with Germany, Slovakia, and Serbia. The championship will run from December 3 to 20, with matches taking place in Katowice, Poland; Brno, Czech Republic; Bratislava, Slovakia; Oradea and Cluj-Napoca, Romania; and Antalya, Turkey. Sweden's group stage games will be hosted in Bratislava.
During the qualifiers, Sweden defeated Serbia twice, according to official reports. One of those victories was a 27–22 win at home, as confirmed by multiple media sources. Head coach Tomas Axnér highlighted Germany as a pivotal opponent, stating that the first goal is to advance to the main round with the best possible conditions, so Germany becomes a key match there.
He noted that Germany recently reached the final in a strong home World Cup performance, but added that Sweden has beaten them several times in recent years. Axnér also assessed Serbia as a formidable challenge, remarking that Serbia is perhaps the toughest team from the fourth seeding group, but Sweden has just beaten them twice and he thinks it is good that they get good and tough matches right away. The European Championship finals feature 24 teams competing in the group stage, with the top teams from each group advancing to the main round.
Sweden's qualification was secured through strong performances in the qualifiers, including their wins over Serbia. The team will now prepare for the tournament, with matches in Bratislava offering a familiar setting for their group stage campaign. Axnér's focus on Germany underscores the strategic importance of that match in securing favorable conditions for progression in the competition.