Skovde W vs Redbergslids W

The two-legged format meant the tie was effectively decided in the opening fixture. Skövde's eight-goal win in Prioritet Serneke Arena on 19 August — where they won 30-22 away from home — gave them a commanding aggregate lead before the return match even started. Redbergslids needed a vastly different result in Skövde to progress and never looked capable of closing the gap.

Selma Hestner Olsson was Skövde's top scorer across the two legs. She netted 7 goals in the first match alone, leading all scorers on the night. Isabelle Medin Sand (6 goals) and Verena Osswald (5 goals) provided reliable support in the first fixture.

For Redbergslids, Stina Tengberg stood out with 6 goals in the first leg, demonstrating sharp shooting from distance. Johanna Einarsson added 5 goals in that match, while Ebba Grunden contributed 4. Young goalkeeper Chelsea Malmenback impressed for Skövde in the first leg, saving two of Redbergslids' three shoot-out penalties awarded under the Swedish Cup's division-gap rules.

The identical 30-22 scorelines in both legs reflect consistent patterns: Skövde's defence held Redbergslids to 22 goals in each match, while their own attack produced exactly 30 on both occasions. The aggregate 60-44 margin (+16) underlines a clear gap between the Handbollsligan side (Skövde) and their Allsvenskan opponents. The Swedish Cup's shoot-out rule, which grants three free throws to the lower-division team before each match, gave Redbergslids a 1-0 head start in both fixtures, but they managed only 1 of 6 across the two legs — a missed opportunity to narrow the deficit early.

Skövde HF advance to the round of 16 (åttondelsfinal) of the Swedish Cup 2026/27, where they will face the winner of the tie between HK Malmö and Kristianstad HK. The round of 16 is scheduled for the weekend of 29-30 August, with the second legs on 5-6 September. Redbergslids, playing in the second-tier Allsvenskan, exit the cup but can now focus entirely on their league campaign, which begins later in the autumn.

The defending Swedish Cup champions are Boden Handboll IF, who won the 2025/26 edition. Both the women's and men's finals will be played at the same venue on the same weekend, with details yet to be confirmed by the Swedish Handball Federation.

Skövde were clinical when it mattered across both matches and never looked troubled by Redbergslids. The aggregate score accurately reflects the gap between a mid-table Handbollsligan side and an Allsvenskan opponent. Skövde's ability to post 30 goals in both legs while conceding 22 each time highlights defensive consistency that will serve them well in the next round.