Women’s handball – France vs Sweden
September 26, 2026 - 8pm
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The LDLC Arena in Lyon-Décines will host the French women’s handball team as they take on Sweden as part of their preparations for the 2026 EHF European Championship. Join us on 26 September 2026 to see the Olympic silver medallists in action.
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On 26 September, the handball match between France and Sweden promises to be a real clash between two giants of the sport, both of whom are no strangers to the big stage and decisive encounters.
On the one hand, the French team, a world leader in handball, multiple world champions, three-time Olympic champions and six-time European champions. A nation that has made history with its ‘golden generation’, driven by iconic players and a winning culture that has almost become its hallmark. Always a fixture in the semi-finals of major tournaments, France remains a team feared for its physical strength, its defensive discipline and its ability to raise its game at crucial moments.
Opposite them are Sweden, another giant of international handball, four-time world champions and six-time European champions as well. Known for its fluid, team-oriented and intelligent style of play, Sweden dominated the 1990s for many years and remains a force to be reckoned with today, capable of producing generations of talented and spectacular players.
This clash between the French and Swedish teams therefore promises to be a battle of styles as much as one of track records. With French discipline pitted against Swedish creativity, every touch of the ball could count in a match where experience and mental strength will make all the difference.
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