Four teams remain in the fight for the title during the second Swedish Cup season in modern times. December’s double ties are between Alingsås HK and IFK Kristianstad with Hammarby IF and Ystads IF in the second half.
The cup draw went quickly on Thursday afternoon. In terms of the league game, Kristianstad are doing best of the half in 2022/23 and it is up to Alingsås to meet the in-form side ahead of the others.
– We played a good game against them last time at home. They are the best in Sweden right now. But we will see if they will be in December. We will do everything to try to overthrow them, Mikael Franzén told Solidsport.
Hammarby have knocked out IK Sävehof and will count down as the cup approaches the medal presentation.
– A difficult opponent. They are in good form and knocked out defending champions Sävehof in the quarter-finals. It will likely be two fun and exciting matches, YIF’s Oscar Carlén told Solidsport.
The semifinal schedule
Source: Svenskhandboll.se.
Semifinal 1
December 17: Alingsås HK – IFK Kristianstad
22 December: IFK Kristianstad–Alingsås HK
Semifinal 2
December 17: Hammarby IF HF – Ystads IF HF
December 22: Ystads IF HF – Hammarby IF HF
