Sweden's U20 handball team reaches main round, Stenberg drafted second overall, football squad faces France

Sweden’s under‑20 women’s handball team qualified for the main round of the World Championship in China after a 42‑13 victory over India, setting up matches against Serbia and Austria. In the NHL draft, Swedish prospect Ivar Stenberg was selected second overall, with expectations he will join the San Jose Sharks. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, Swedish football analysts warned that Sweden will meet a deep French side featuring stars such as Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, emphasizing the difficulty of stopping France’s multiple attacking options.

These three developments highlight Sweden’s active presence across handball, ice‑hockey and football this summer.