The Dutch team made a small surprise by beating EURO vice-champions Sweden 25:24 (13:12) in the first match of Play-Off for the IHF World Championship 2019
The Netherlands – Sweden 25-24 (13-12)
The Netherlands : Iso Sluijters 5, Booby Schagen 4, Jasper Adams 4, Kay Smits 3, Toon Leenders 2, Lucas Steins 2, Jeffrey Boomhouwer 2, Ephrahim Jerry 2, Evert Kooijman 1
Sweden: Albin Lagergren 6, Hampus Wanne 4, Mattias Zachrisson 4, Jim Gottgridsson 3, Fredric Pettersson 2, Philip Henningsson 1, Jerry Tollbring 1, Simon Jeppsson 1, Linus Arnesson 1, Lukas Nilsson 1
