Swedish men’s handball team record 50 goals against Luxembourg, Digi Mart USA News: Sweden’s men’s handball team won its European Championship qualifying match away against Luxembourg 50–20, scoring more goals than the national team has ever managed in a single international match, according to the Swedish handball federation’s website.
The previous record was 49 goals, which Sweden achieved twice against Australia, in 1999 and 2005. This time the barrier was broken during Sweden’s away match in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg stayed close early on, with the score tied at 3–3 and later 6–7. Sweden then pulled away and led 26–10 at halftime.
Head coach Michael Apelgren told SVT that the result was special, adding that he was pleased the players stayed focused.
Sweden opened its qualifying campaign with a 33–24 win over Greece on Thursday. The qualifying series continues in March.
Sweden’s next major challenge is the World Championship in Germany in January.
