With two months remaining until the World Championship, today marked the deadline to submit preliminary squad for the tournament. All participating nations have provided a list of up to 35 players, and only those players are eligible to participate during the competition.
The final Swedish World Championship squad, consisting of 18 players, will be announced at a press conference in Debrecen, Hungary, on December 10. The official roster will be confirmed at the technical meeting ahead of the World Championship premiere in January. Throughout the tournament, there will be an opportunity for up to five substitutions.
Sweden’s preliminary World Championship squad:
Goalkeepers:
Peter Johanesson, GOG
Andreas Palicka, Paris Saint-Germain
Tobias Thulin, Pick Szeged
Mikael Appelgren, Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Fabian Norsten, Ålborg Håndbold
Left Wings:
Emil Mellegård, Høj Håndbold
Hampus Wanne, FC Barcelona
Lucas Pellas, Montpellier HB
Linus Fernebrand, Ystads IF
Line Players:
Max Darj, Füchse Berlin
Felix Möller, Ålborg Håndbold
Oscar Bergendahl, SC Magdeburg
Andreas Nilsson, Önnereds HK
Ludvig Jurmala Åström, Frisch auf Göppingen
Right Wings:
Isak Persson, SG Magdeburg
Niclas Ekberg, Ystads IF
Daniel Petterson, SC Magdeburg
Sebastian Karlsson, Montpellier HB
Oliver Wigmark, Hammarby IF
Left Backs:
Jonathan Carlsbogård, FC Barcelona
Simon Jeppsson, Kolstad Håndbold
Eric Johansson, THW Kiel
Olle Forsell Schefvert, Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Karl Wallinius, Ribe-Esbjerg HH
Lukas Nilsson, Ålborg Håndbold
Pontus Brolin, IK Sävehof
Center Backs:
Jim Gottfridsson, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Ludvig Hallbäck, Frisch auf Göppingen
Felix Claar, SC Magdeburg
Jonathan Edvardsson, TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
Gustav Davidsson, Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Right Backs:
Jack Thurin, Ålborg Håndbold
Albin Lagergren, SC Magdeburg
Edwin Aspenbäck, TTH Holstebro
Lukas Sandell, Veszprem HC
Source: Svenskahandbollslandslaget.se