Swedish initial squad for WC

Photo: sg-flensburg-handewitt.de

Written by: Rasmus Boysen

The new Swedish national coach, Kristjan Andrésson, has taken out his initial squad for the World Championship in France.

After having selected 18 players for the upcoming joints before the World Championship in France in January, Kristjan Andrésson has now also revealed the 28-man initial squad of Sweden with some surprises. Mattias Andersson, who decided to retire earlier this year, and Jonas Källman, who backed out of the World Championship earlier this year, is reserves.

The 18 players for the upcoming joints:

Goalkeepers:
Mikael Appelgren, Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Andreas Palicka, Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Mikael Aggefors, Aalborg Håndbold

Left wings:
Jerry Tollbring, IFK Kristianstad
Emil Frend Öfors, Alingsås HK

Left backs:
Lukas Nilsson, THW Kiel
Viktor Östlund, TTH Holstebro
Simon Jeppsson, LUGI

Playmakers:
Jim Gottfridsson, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Jesper Konradsson, Alingsås HK

Right backs:
Johan Jakobsson, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Albin Lagergren, IFK Kristianstad

Right wings:
Niclas Ekberg, THW Kiel
Mattias Zachrisson, Füchse Berlin

Line players/defenders
Jesper Nielsen, PSG
Andreas Nilsson, Telekom Veszprém
Max Darj, Alingsås HK
Fredric Pettersson, Fenix Toulouse

The 10 reserves:

Goalkeeper:
Mattias Andersson, SG Flensburg-Handewitt

Left wings:
Hampus Wanne, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Jonas Källman, MOL-Pick Szeged

Left wings:
Philip Stenmalm, KIF Kolding-København
Marcus Olsson, Skjern Håndbold

Playmakers:
Josef Pujol, Elverum HH
Helge Freiman, GWD Minden

Right back:
Andreas Cederholm, FENIX Toulouse

Right wing:
Anton Halén, Frisch Auf! Göppingen

Line player:
Anton Månsson, TBV Lemgo