The upload for the WC at home has started.

At the beginning of March, it is time for the national handball team's first gathering of the year.

Sweden will then face Olympic champions France twice.

During Tuesday, the national team captain Tomas Axnér selected the squad for the next two matches.

Debutant in the squad

Among other things, a debutant has been taken out in the form of Olivia Löfqvist, who belongs to Norwegian Storhamar.

- It is a player who has been relevant many times.

It is a player who has qualities both offensively and defensively, says Tomas Axnér.

The matches will be played on March 3 in Strasbourg and March 5 in Montbeliard.

The WC in Sweden, Norway and Denmark will be played between November 30 and December 17.