Danish Women's Handball League
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The Danish Women's Handball League is the top professional league for Danish
women's handball
clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation
, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. Since January 2009, the league is officially called GuldBageren Ligaen for sponsorship reasons. It was previously known as TOMS Ligaen. The current title holder is Viborg HK
. The Danish league is widely recognized as the strongest women's handball league in the world over the last 10–15 years, with Danish clubs having won several international trophies.
. It consists of 12 teams, each playing 22 regular season games. The six teams with most points at the end of the regular season advance to the play-offs. They are divided into two groups of three, based on their placement. Group A is formed by 1, 3 and 6 while Group B has 2, 4 and 5. Four matches are played in each group, in home and away form. Teams ending first and second at the regular season start with one bonus point. The two group winners advance to the championship finals, while the runner-ups will play for the bronze medal. Both the finals and the bronze matches are played as a "best of three" series.
The lowest placed team of the regular season is directly relegated to the second-best division, and replaced by the winner of this. The teams finishing 7 to 11 will together with number 2 to 4 from 1st division be divided into two groups of four teams. Group A is formed by: Number 7 from the league (2 bonus points), number 10 from the league (1 bonus point) and number 2 and 4 from the 1st division. On the other hand, Group B has: Number 8 from the league (2 bonus points), number 9 from the league (1 bonus point), number 11 from the league and number 3 from the 1st division.
The group winners and the runner-ups will qualify for the league in the next season. The teams placed third in each group will meet each other in up to three games to play for the last spot in the league. The loser of this matches and number four in each group will play the 1st division the following season.
The complete list of champions since 1936:
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
women's handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation
Danish Handball Federation
The Danish Handball Federation is the national governing body for handball in Denmark. It is based in Brøndby.- History :The DHF was founded on 2 June 1935. It is a member of the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation....
, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. Since January 2009, the league is officially called GuldBageren Ligaen for sponsorship reasons. It was previously known as TOMS Ligaen. The current title holder is Viborg HK
Viborg HK
Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s...
. The Danish league is widely recognized as the strongest women's handball league in the world over the last 10–15 years, with Danish clubs having won several international trophies.
Competition format
The Danish Women's Handball League shares the season style with the men's leagueDanish Handball League
The Danish Handball League, officially known as Jack & Jones Ligaen due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Handball League are recognised as the Danish handball champions...
. It consists of 12 teams, each playing 22 regular season games. The six teams with most points at the end of the regular season advance to the play-offs. They are divided into two groups of three, based on their placement. Group A is formed by 1, 3 and 6 while Group B has 2, 4 and 5. Four matches are played in each group, in home and away form. Teams ending first and second at the regular season start with one bonus point. The two group winners advance to the championship finals, while the runner-ups will play for the bronze medal. Both the finals and the bronze matches are played as a "best of three" series.
The lowest placed team of the regular season is directly relegated to the second-best division, and replaced by the winner of this. The teams finishing 7 to 11 will together with number 2 to 4 from 1st division be divided into two groups of four teams. Group A is formed by: Number 7 from the league (2 bonus points), number 10 from the league (1 bonus point) and number 2 and 4 from the 1st division. On the other hand, Group B has: Number 8 from the league (2 bonus points), number 9 from the league (1 bonus point), number 11 from the league and number 3 from the 1st division.
The group winners and the runner-ups will qualify for the league in the next season. The teams placed third in each group will meet each other in up to three games to play for the last spot in the league. The loser of this matches and number four in each group will play the 1st division the following season.
Previous format
Before the 2008/09 season, the four best teams of the regular season would advance to the playoffs, semi-finals and finals. Both the semi-finals and the finals were played as a "best of 3" series of matches.Teams
The twelve teams of the 2010/11 season are:- Aalborg DHAalborg DH-History:Aalborg DH was promoted to the top league in Denmark in 2002-2003. The club finished second in the top league once, and obtained third place in 2005-2006...
- FIF
- FC Midtjylland HåndboldFC Midtjylland HåndboldFC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship...
- KIF Vejen
- HC Odense
- Randers HKRanders HKRanders HK is a women's handball club based in Randers, Denmark. They compete in GuldBageren Ligaen, the top Danish league for women's teams.- History :...
- Roskilde Håndbold
- SK Aarhus
- SønderjyskESønderjyskESønderjyskE is a Danish sport club. They have two football teams , two handball teams and an ice hockey team based in Vojens. All the teams play in South Jutland...
- Team EsbjergTeam EsbjergTeam Esbjerg is a Danish handball club from Esbjerg. The club was established in 1991 as a cooorporation between Håndboldklubben KVIK and Esbjerg Håndboldklub - External links :* *...
- Team Tvis HolstebroTeam Tvis HolstebroTeam Tvis Holstebro is a handball club from Holstebro, Denmark. Currently, Team Tvis Holstebro competes in the men's Danish Handball League. The women's team is competing in the second-best tie of the Danish league system.-History:...
- Viborg HKViborg HKViborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s...
Champions
The complete list of champions since 1936:
| Season | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935–1936 | K.I. | ||
| 1936–1937 | K.K.G. | ||
| 1937–1938 | K.I. | ||
| 1938–1939 | R.H. 33 | ||
| 1939–1940 | K.K.G. | ||
| 1940–1941 | K.K.G. | ||
| 1941–1942 | AGF | ||
| 1942–1943 | K.I. | ||
| 1943–1944 | K.I. | ||
| 1944–1945 | Didn't take place | ||
| 1945–1946 | K.K.G. | ||
| 1946–1947 | K.I. | ||
| 1947–1948 | K.I. | ||
| 1948–1949 | AGF | ||
| 1949–1950 | K.I. | ||
| 1950–1951 | H.G. | ||
| 1951–1952 | V.R.I. | ||
| 1952–1953 | H.G. | ||
| 1953–1954 | K.I. | ||
| 1954–1955 | USG | ||
| 1955–1956 | FIF | ||
| 1956–1957 | H.G. | ||
| 1957–1958 | H.G. | ||
| 1958–1959 | FIF | ||
| 1959–1960 | H.G. | ||
| 1960–1961 | Svendborg HK | ||
| 1961–1962 | FIF | ||
| 1962–1963 | Helsingør IF | ||
| 1963–1964 | H.G. | ||
| 1964–1965 | H.G. | ||
| 1965–1966 | FIF | H.G. | IK Skovbakken |
| 1966–1967 | FIF | H.G. | IK Skovbakken |
| 1967–1968 | H.G. | FIF | K.I. |
| 1968–1969 | H.G. | FIF | K.I. |
| 1969–1970 | H.G. | FIF | Glostrup IC |
| 1970–1971 | FIF | H.G. | Glostrup IC |
| 1971–1972 | FIF | Glostrup IC | Hørsholm-Usserød IK |
| 1972–1973 | FIF | Funder GF | Næstved IF |
| 1973–1974 | FIF | H.G. | Glostrup IC |
| 1974–1975 | H.G. | FIF | Helsingør IF |
| 1975–1976 | FIF | AIA-Tranbjerg | H.G. |
| 1976–1977 | H.G. | FIF | Svendborg HK |
| 1977–1978 | FIF | AIA-Tranbjerg | Svendborg HK |
| 1978–1979 | Svendborg HK | FIF | AIA-Tranbjerg |
| 1979–1980 | FIF | Helsingør IF | Greve IF |
| 1980–1981 | FIF | IF Stjernen | Svendborg HK |
| 1981–1982 | AIA-Tranbjerg | Svendborg HK | FIF |
| 1982–1983 | Helsingør IF | Holstebro KFUM | FIF |
| 1983–1984 | Helsingør IF | AIA-Tranbjerg | Rødovre HK |
| 1984–1985 | FIF | Helsingør IF | IF Stjernen |
| 1985–1986 | IF Stjernen | Rødovre HK | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
| 1986–1987 | Rødovre HK | Lyngså BK | NNfH Lemvig |
| 1987–1988 | Lyngså BK | Rødovre HK | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
| 1988–1989 | FIF | AIA-Tranbjerg | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
| 1989–1990 | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
FIF | Lyngså BK |
| 1990–1991 | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
FIF |
| 1991–1992 | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
FIF |
| 1992–1993 | GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
FIF |
| 1993–1994 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Ikast FS FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 1994–1995 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Ikast FS FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 1995–1996 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Ikast FS FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 1996–1997 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Frederikshavn fI Frederikshavn fI Frederikshavn forenede Idrætsklubber is a Danish sports club based in Frederikshavn. The club has branches in football, handball, swimming, gymnastics and wrestling.... |
GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
| 1997–1998 | Ikast FS FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
FIF |
| 1998–1999 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Ikast FS FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
Frederikshavn fI Frederikshavn fI Frederikshavn forenede Idrætsklubber is a Danish sports club based in Frederikshavn. The club has branches in football, handball, swimming, gymnastics and wrestling.... |
| 1999–2000 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
FIF | Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 2000–2001 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 2001–2002 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
Randers HK Randers HK Randers HK is a women's handball club based in Randers, Denmark. They compete in GuldBageren Ligaen, the top Danish league for women's teams.- History :... |
| 2002–2003 | Slagelse FH Slagelse Dream Team The Slagelse Dream Team is a hand ball team from the town of Slagelse, Denmark. It is sometimes referred to as "Slagelse DT", and is the professional first team for the hand ball club Slagelse Forenede Håndboldklubber... |
Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
GOG GOG Svendborg GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball... |
| 2003–2004 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Slagelse FH Slagelse Dream Team The Slagelse Dream Team is a hand ball team from the town of Slagelse, Denmark. It is sometimes referred to as "Slagelse DT", and is the professional first team for the hand ball club Slagelse Forenede Håndboldklubber... |
Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 2004–2005 | Slagelse DT Slagelse Dream Team The Slagelse Dream Team is a hand ball team from the town of Slagelse, Denmark. It is sometimes referred to as "Slagelse DT", and is the professional first team for the hand ball club Slagelse Forenede Håndboldklubber... |
Aalborg DH Aalborg DH -History:Aalborg DH was promoted to the top league in Denmark in 2002-2003. The club finished second in the top league once, and obtained third place in 2005-2006... |
Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
| 2005–2006 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Slagelse DT Slagelse Dream Team The Slagelse Dream Team is a hand ball team from the town of Slagelse, Denmark. It is sometimes referred to as "Slagelse DT", and is the professional first team for the hand ball club Slagelse Forenede Håndboldklubber... |
Aalborg DH Aalborg DH -History:Aalborg DH was promoted to the top league in Denmark in 2002-2003. The club finished second in the top league once, and obtained third place in 2005-2006... |
| 2006–2007 | Slagelse DT Slagelse Dream Team The Slagelse Dream Team is a hand ball team from the town of Slagelse, Denmark. It is sometimes referred to as "Slagelse DT", and is the professional first team for the hand ball club Slagelse Forenede Håndboldklubber... |
Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Aalborg DH Aalborg DH -History:Aalborg DH was promoted to the top league in Denmark in 2002-2003. The club finished second in the top league once, and obtained third place in 2005-2006... |
| 2007–2008 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Ikast-Bording EH FC Midtjylland Håndbold FC Midtjylland Håndbold is a Danish women's handball club based in Ikast. They play in the Dame Håndbold Ligaen since 1991. In 1998, FCM won the Danish Championship... |
FCK Håndbold |
| 2008–2009 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Aalborg DH Aalborg DH -History:Aalborg DH was promoted to the top league in Denmark in 2002-2003. The club finished second in the top league once, and obtained third place in 2005-2006... |
FCK Håndbold |
| 2009–2010 | Viborg HK Viborg HK Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s... |
Randers HK Randers HK Randers HK is a women's handball club based in Randers, Denmark. They compete in GuldBageren Ligaen, the top Danish league for women's teams.- History :... |
KIF Vejen |
Medal table
After 45 seasons, the all-time medal table for the women's championship is as follows:| Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg HK | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| FIF København | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| HG København | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| GOG | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Slagelse DT | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Helsingør IF | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Ikast-Bording EH | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| IF AIA-Tranbjerg | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Rødovre HK | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Svendborg HK | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| IF Stjernen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lyngså BK | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Glostrup IC | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aalborg DH | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| IK Skovbakken | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Randers HK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Frederikshavn f.I. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Funder GF | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Holstebro KFUM | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K.I. København | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FCK Håndbold | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hørsholm-Usserød IK | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Næstved IF | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greve IF | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NNfH Lemvig | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KIF Vejen | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top scorers
The following list shows the top scorers from recent seasons:- 2000/01: Mette VestergaardMette VestergaardMette Vestergaard Larsen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
, FIF (133) - 2001/02: Camilla AndersenCamilla AndersenCamilla Andersen is a Danish team handball player, Olympic champion and World champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She is World champion from 1997, and two times European champion, from...
, Slagelse FH (181) - 2002/03: Camilla Andersen, Slagelse FH (215)
- 2003/04: Bojana Petrović, Slagelse FH (175)
- 2004/05: Bojana Popović, Slagelse FH (174)
- 2005/06: Tanja MilanovićTanja MilanovićTanja Milanovic is a former handballer from Serbia, playing left back. She set her career in October 2010. Among the clubs she played for are ŽORK "Napredak" Kruševac, Madeira Andebol SAD, Randers HK, FC Midtjylland Håndbold, FCK Håndbold and FIF.- References :* *...
, Ikast-Bording EH (172) - 2006/07: Mette Sjøberg, FCK Håndbold (167)
- 2007/08: Nadine KrauseNadine KrauseNadine Krause is a German handballer who plays for TSV Bayer Leverkusen as a left back. She made her debut on the German A-Team in 1999, at the age of 17...
, FCK Håndbold (153) - 2008/09: Grit JurackGrit JurackGrit Jurack is a German team handball player, playing on the German women's national handball team. She was Top Scorer in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship and included on the All-Star Team., and also obtained bronze medal in the championship.She won the Champions League with Viborg HK...
, Viborg HK (125)