The Swedish national team started the World Cup quarter-final against Qatar a bit shaky.
But the longer the match lasted - the better it got.
Sweden eventually won 35-23.
Thus, Blågult is ready for the semifinals of the WC.
An achievement SVT Sports expert Magnus Grahn had not counted on.
- Not in my wildest fantasies, dreams or desires.
This team has exceeded all expectations.
And in the way they conducted the match to get there.
Fantastic, says Grahn.
"Sweden runs handball"
Grahn pays tribute to national team captain Glenn Solberg.
But also the Swedish tactics.
- Sweden runs handball - they do not play handball.
It was a fantastic defensive game, if we ignore the first quarter.
It was like that, and (Andreas) Palicka saved us.
But then we just float forward, and counter.
We have a very good flow overall, all over the course.
On Friday, the semifinals await against France, who beat Hungary.
Spain and Denmark are also further in the World Handball Championship.
They meet in the second semifinal.