Aranas W vs Tyreso W

The first-leg margin was always the decisive factor. Tyresö's 35-31 win on 16 August — built on a 19-16 half-time lead in Tyresöhallen — gave them a four-goal cushion that Aranäs could not fully overturn. On a day when Aranäs needed a five-goal win and managed only two, the damage was done a week earlier.

Aranäs' attack functioned well in the first half, scoring 17 times against a Tyresö defence that had conceded 31 in the first leg. The home side's persistence in the second half kept the aggregate within touching distance, but a sharper finishing rate in the final quarter might have swung the shoot-out scenario.

For Tyresö, maintaining composure after falling two behind at half-time was crucial. Their second-half response — matching Aranäs 10-10 — ensured the aggregate lead never slipped into danger.

Player of the match was not officially named at the time of writing.

The 27-25 scoreline tells a clear story: Aranäs improved from the first leg (conceding 35, scoring 31) to this return fixture (conceding 25, scoring 27), but the required swing was too large. The half-time stats (17-15) show Aranäs came out aggressively, knowing they needed goals. The 10-10 second half reflects Tyresö's game management once the aggregate equation was under control.

Over the two legs, 118 goals were scored — an average of 59 per match — consistent with the fixture's history of high scoring. The H2H record since 2018 now stands at five Aranäs wins and three Tyresö wins across eight meetings.

Tyresö Handboll advance to the round of 16 (åttondelsfinal) with a 60-58 aggregate victory. They await the winner of the other round of 32 tie between Alingsås HK and Kärra HF, which concludes on 22 August. Under Swedish Cup rules, the round of 16 is also played over two legs.

Reigning Swedish Cup champions Boden Handboll IF remain in the draw after defeating Bodens BK in their derby (source: Svensk Handboll).

Aranäs' focus now shifts to the upcoming Handbollsligan Women (SHE) season, where they finished 12th in 2025/26.

Aranäs outplayed Tyresö on the day but could not wipe out a first-leg deficit that was ultimately decisive. Tyresö's aggregate progression is merited — they did enough across 120 minutes to move into the last 16, where tougher tests await.