Sweden was already ready for Group B, which plays in Fredrikshamn in Denmark. After today's draw, tough opposition is already waiting in the group play in the form of Russia, the Czech Republic and Spain. Russia was in the final of the European Championships 2018 where they fell against France.

- Really good team in that group, it will probably be the most difficult group. Group A is also really tough. But it was perhaps our turn to get a really tough lot. It's hard to say anything about our chances. Because you do not know what it will look like in December. You do not know which team we are drafting and we have the new national team captain, says team captain Sabina Jacobsen.

Want to play in front of the audience

16 teams settle in the championship held in Norway and Denmark from 3 to 20 December 2020. In a press release, the chairman of the European Handball Association says that the championship is intended to be decided as planned despite the corona pandemic.

- The current situation is challenging for all sports and we have discussed different scenarios. But we believe in holding the championship to the public. Setting up is not an option right now, says chairman Michael Wiederer.

The European Championship qualifier was canceled and instead they went for the results of the European Championships 2018 when they drafted the law for this year's championship.

Previously, the qualification for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics has been moved to March 2021.