Danish Men's Handball League
The Danish Men's Handball League, formerly known as Primo Tours Ligaen for sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league.[1] The winners of the Danish Men's Handball League are recognised as the Danish men's handball champions. The current champions are Aalborg Håndbold, who gained fourth second title in June 2019.
Current season, competition or edition: | |
| Countries |  |
|---|---|
| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Santander Cup |
| International cup(s) | EHF Champions League |
| Current champions | Aalborg Håndbold (5th title) |
| Most championships | KIF Kolding (14 titles) |
| Website | tophaandbold |
Season
The Danish Men's Handball League season consists of 14 teams, each playing 26 regular season games. The eight best teams of the regular season advance to further games, where they are divided into two groups of four teams each. No. 1 and 2 from the regular season start with 2 points. No. 3 and 4 start with 1 point, while no. 5-8 start with no points. After these six games the two group winners meet in the championship finals, while the runners-up will play for the bronze medals. Both the finals and the bronze matches are played as a "best of 3" 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 as 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 will together with no. 2, 3 and 4 from 1st division be divided in two groups of four teams each. The group winners and the runners-up will qualify for the league in the next season. No. 3 in each group will meet each other in up to three games to play for the last spot in the league. The loser and no. 4 in each group will play the 1st division the following season.
Teams
The fourteen men's teams for the 2019-20 season are:
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalborg Håndbold | Aalborg | Jutlander Bank Arena | 5,009 |
| Aarhus Håndbold | Aarhus | Ceres Arena | 5,001 |
| Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | Bjerringbro | Silkeborg-Hallerne | 2,845 |
| GOG | Gudme | Gudme-Hallerne | 2,265 |
| Lemvig-Thyborøn | Lemvig | Vestjysk BANK Arena | 1,400 |
| KIF Kolding | Kolding | Tre-For Arena | 5,182 |
| Mors-Thy | Nykøbing Mors | Jyske Bank Mors Arena
Thy Hallen |
2,296
1,284 |
| Nordsjælland Håndbold | Helsinge Hillerød |
Helsinge-Hallen Royal Stage |
1,600 3,000 |
| Ribe-Esbjerg | Esbjerg | Blue Water Dokken
Invactor Arena |
3,386
1,976 |
| Skanderborg | Skanderborg | Fælledhallen | 2,000 |
| Skjern | Skjern | Skjern Bank Arena | 3,264 |
| SønderjyskE | Sønderborg | Broager Sparekasse Skansen | 2,200 |
| TTH Holstebro | Holstebro | Idrætscenter Vest | 3,250 |
| Fredericia HK | Fredericia | Fredericia Idrætscenter | 2,225 |
Champions
The complete list of the Danish men's handball champions since 1936.
| Year | Winner (titles) | Top goalscorer (goals), club |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | IF Vidar (1) | |
| 1937 | IF Ajax (1) | |
| 1938 | IF Vidar (2) | |
| 1939 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (1) | |
| 1940 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (2) | |
| 1941 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (3) | |
| 1942 | IF Ajax (2) | |
| 1943 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (4) | |
| 1944 | IF Ajax (3) | |
| 1945 | Season suspended | |
| 1946 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (5) | |
| 1947 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (6) | Svend Aage Madsen (36), IF Ajax |
| 1948 | IF Ajax (4) | Svend Aage Madsen (47), IF Ajax |
| 1949 | IF Ajax (5) | Per Theilmann (42), Helsingør IF |
| 1950 | IF Ajax (6) | Svend Aage Madsen (48), IF Ajax |
| 1951 | Helsingør IF (1) | Per Theilmann (56), Helsingør IF |
| 1952 | IF Ajax (7) | Per Theilmann (97), Helsingør IF |
| 1953 | IF Ajax (8) | Mogens Olsen (109), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1954 | Tarup HK (1) | Mogens Olsen (101), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1955 | Aarhus KFUM (1) | Mogens Olsen (130), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1956 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (7) | Mogens Olsen (128), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1957 | AGF (1) | Mogens Olsen (144), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1958 | Helsingør IF (2) | Mogens Olsen (162), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1959 | AGF (2) | Mogens Olsen (178), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1960 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (8) | Jens Ove Hansen (144), IF Stjernen |
| 1961 | AGF (3) | Max Nielsen (127), MK 31 |
| 1962 | Skovbakken (1) | Jørgen P. Hansen (128), Tarup Pårup IF Peter Nielsen (128), IF Ajax |
| 1963 | Aarhus KFUM (2) | Mogens Olsen (102), Aarhus KFUM |
| 1964 | IF Ajax (9) | USG |
| 1965 | AGF (4) | Jørgen Petersen (142), H.G. Handball |
| 1966 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (9) | Aarhus KFUM |
| 1967 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (10) | Jørgen Petersen (118), H.G. Handball |
| 1968 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (11) | Karl Erik Jørgensen (131), IF Stjernen |
| 1969 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (12) | Hans Jørn Graversen (132), Skovbakken |
| 1970 | Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (13) | Hans Jørn Graversen (128), Skovbakken |
| 1971 | Efterslægten (1) | Flemming Hansen (161), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1972 | IF Stadion (1) | Flemming Hansen (97), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1973 | IF Stadion (2) | Flemming Hansen (152), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1974 | Aarhus KFUM (3) | Flemming Hansen (137), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1975 | Fredericia KFUM (1) | Flemming Hansen (109), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1976 | Fredericia KFUM (2) | Flemming Hansen (136), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1977 | Fredericia KFUM (3) | Michael Berg (168), Holte IF |
| 1978 | Fredericia KFUM (4) | Michael Berg (201), Holte IF |
| 1979 | Fredericia KFUM (5) | Michael Berg (148), Holte IF |
| 1980 | Aarhus KFUM (4) | Michael Berg (141), Holte IF |
| 1981 | Helsingør IF (3) | Michael Berg (148), Holte IF |
| 1982 | Skovbakken (2) | Bjarne Jeppesen (117), Fredericia KFUM |
| 1983 | Aarhus KFUM (5) | Erik Veje Rasmussen (121), Helsingør IF |
| 1984 | Gladsaxe/HG (1) | Michael Berg (125), Holte IF |
| 1985 | Helsingør IF (4) | Michael Berg (101), Holte IF Hans Henrik Hattesen (101), Virum/Sorgenfri HK |
| 1986 | HIK (1) | Flemming Hansen (100), Helsingør IF |
| 1987 | Kolding IF (1) | Flemming Hansen (98), Helsingør IF |
| 1988 | Kolding IF (2) | Kim G. Jacobsen (105), Kolding IF |
| 1989 | Helsingør IF (5) | John Mortensen (112), Nyborg GIF |
| 1990 | Kolding IF (3) | Otto Mertz (107), Kolding IF |
| 1991 | Kolding IF (4) | John Jacobsen (150), Ribe HK |
| 1992 | GOG (1) | Sabroe Thomsen (121), GOG |
| 1993 | Kolding IF (5) | Fritz Thomsen (141), Aalborg KFUM |
| 1994 | Kolding IF (6) | Kim Keller Christensen (170), Virum-Sorgenfri HK |
| 1995 | GOG (2) | Jan Paulsen (168), HK Roar |
| 1996 | GOG (3) | Klavs Bruun Jørgensen (167), Virum-Sorgenfri HK |
| 1997 | Virum-Sorgenfri HK (1) | Nikolaj Jacobsen (205), GOG |
| 1998 | GOG (4) | Lars E. Jørgensen (142), HK Roar |
| 1999 | Skjern Håndbold (1) | Ole Nielsen (158), Team Esbjerg |
| 2000 | GOG (5) | Brian Jensen (140), Vrold/Skanderborg HK |
| 2001 | Kolding IF (7) | Bilal Šuman (178), Kolding IF |
| 2002 | KIF Kolding (8) | Heins Kart Pedersen (172), Bjerringbro FH |
| 2003 | KIF Kolding (9) | Lars Rasmussen (179), Ajax/Farum |
| 2004 | GOG (6) | Micke Næsby (227), Fredericia HK |
| 2005 | KIF Kolding (10) | Robert Gunnarsson (241), Århus GF |
| 2006 | KIF Kolding (11) | Jesper Nøddesbo (178), KIF Kolding |
| 2007 | GOG (7) | Hans Lindberg (187), Viborg HK |
| 2008 | FCK Håndbold (1) | Milutin Dragićević (177), Bjerringbro-Silkeborg |
| 2009 | KIF Kolding (12) | Fredrik Petersen (171), GOG |
| 2010 | AaB Håndbold (1) | Claus Møller Jakobsen (149), Skjern |
| 2011 | AG København (1) | Jonas Larholm (160) AaB Håndbold |
| 2012 | AG København (2) | Michael Pedersen (184), Skive fH |
| 2013 | Aalborg Håndbold (2) | Jeppe Riber (196), Ribe-Esbjerg HH |
| 2014 | KIF Kolding Copenhagen (13) | Henrik Møllgaard (228), Skjern |
| 2015 | KIF Kolding Copenhagen (14) | Nikolaj Ø. Nielsen (205), Bjerringbro-Silkeborg |
| 2016 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg (1) | Patrick Wiesmach Larsen (217), Team Tvis Holstebro |
| 2017 | Aalborg Håndbold (3) | Sander Sagosen (206), Aalborg Håndbold Jacob Holm (206), Ribe-Esbjerg HH |
| 2018 | Skjern Håndbold (2) | Nikolaj Ø. Nielsen (202), Bjerringbro-Silkeborg |
| 2019 | Aalborg Håndbold (4) | Anders Eggert (223), Skjern |
| 2020 | Aalborg Håndbold (5) | Nikolaj Læsø (153), Aarhus Håndbold |
Total titles won
The following clubs have won the Danish championship.
| Club | Winners |
|---|---|
| KIF Kolding | 14 |
| Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening | 13 |
| IF Ajax | 9 |
| GOG | 7 |
| Aalborg Håndbold | 5 |
| Helsingør IF | 5 |
| Aarhus KFUM | 5 |
| Fredericia KFUM | 5 |
| AGF | 4 |
| Skjern Håndbold | 2 |
| AG København | 2 |
| Skovbakken | 2 |
| IF Stadion | 2 |
| IF Vidar | 2 |
| Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 1 |
| FCK Håndbold | 1 |
| Virum-Sorgenfri HK | 1 |
| HIK | 1 |
| Gladsaxe/HG | 1 |
| Efterslægten | 1 |
| Tarup HK | 1 |
EHF coefficients
The following data indicates Danish coefficient rankings between European handball leagues.
EHF League Ranking for 2018/19 season:[2]
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EHF Club Ranking as of 3 March 2019:[3]
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See also
External links
- (in Danish) Current league statistics
- (in Danish) League history
- (in Danish) Top goalscorer
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "2018/19 season ranking" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- "Club coefficients". eurotopteams.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.