Tomas Svensson's contract is valid from June 1 but will accompany the national team to both the European Championship qualifiers and the Olympic qualifiers which are played next week.
Svensson has previously been goalkeeping coach for the Icelandic national team but is now returning home to Sweden.
- The heart has always been beating for Sweden, says Tomas Svensson to the national handball team's website.
Tomas Svensson replaces Mats Olsson as goalkeeping coach for the handball masters.
ARCHIVE: Here the Prime Minister pays tribute to the national handball team (February 1)
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Here, the Prime Minister pays tribute to the national handball team