Tomas Axnér takes over as head coach of the Danish top club Esbjerg. The women's national team's head coach will combine the coaching jobs.

The contract with the Danish club is valid until the summer of 2027. Sweden's next international match is the European Championship qualifying opener on October 12 in Uppsala against the Faroe Islands. Click here to follow the latest handball news on CNN.com and follow us on Twitter @cnnhandball and @TeamSweden.