A Swedish inexperienced handball team won World Cup silver in Egypt earlier this year.
When the Olympic qualifiers against Germany, Slovenia and Algeria take place this weekend, expectations of the largely identical squad are greater.
That does not worry star Jim Gottfridsson.
"Something to enjoy"
- There is more pressure on us, people think you should win matches.
It is something to enjoy, he says and emphasizes the importance of the team staying humble.
- We must keep our feet on the ground.
It is very easy as an athlete, that if you are to succeed in doing something, you may fly away a little and forget what you are good at.
Then you do not get the result.
Goalkeeper Andreas Palicka thinks it will be a fun weekend if the players do the work for each other and never give up just like last time.
"Broke down many opponents"
- It was what made us strong in the World Cup and that broke down many opponents, that we never gave up.
He points to Germany as the favorites in the group.
- They have a fantastic team, an experienced team and they play at home as well.
Slovenia is a 50/50 match and Algeria must not be forgotten.
It is a team that can bark at any nation, says Palicka.