2015–16 Håndboldligaen Explained

Competition:Håndboldligaen
Season:2015–16
Winners:Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
(1st title)
Relegated:Skive fH
Nordsjælland Håndbold
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
Team Tvis Holstebro
Continentalcup2:EHF Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:GOG
KIF Kolding København
HC Midtjylland
League Topscorer: Patrick Wiesmach Larsen
Matches:218
Total Goals:11064
Biggest Home Win:HCM 36-19 Skive
Biggest Away Win:Skive 16-31 KIF
Highest Scoring:BSV 38-30 Aarhus
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 Håndboldligaen (known as the Boxer Herreligaen for sponsorship reasons) is the 80th season of the Håndboldligaen, Denmark's premier Handball league.

Team information

The following 14 clubs compete in the Håndboldligaen during the 2015–16 season:

TeamLocationArenaCapacity
Aalborg HåndboldAalborgJutlander Bank Arena5,000
Aarhus HåndboldAarhusCeres Arena5,001
Bjerringbro-SilkeborgBjerringbroSilkeborg-Hallerne3,900
GOGGudmeGudme-Hallerne2,645
HC MidtjyllandHerningSportscenter Herning1,600
KIF Kolding CopenhagenKoldingTre-For Arena
Brøndby Hall
2,650
4,500
Mors-ThyNykøbing MorsJyske Bank Mors Arena1,500
Nordsjælland HåndboldHelsinge
Hillerød
Helsinge-Hallen
FrederiksborgCentret
1,600
1,100
Skive fHSkiveSkivehallerne2,100
Ribe-EsbjergRibeRibe Fritidscenter2,200
SkanderborgSkanderborgMorten Børup Hallen550
SkjernSkjernSkjern Bank Arena3,100
SønderjyskESønderborgBroager Sparekasse Skansen2,200
Tvis HolstebroHolstebroIdrætscenter Vest3,250

Personnel and kits

Following is the list of clubs competing in 2015–16 Håndboldligaen, with their manager, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.

TeamPresidentHead coachKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Aalborg HåndboldJan Larsen Jesper JensenhummelJutlander Bank
Aarhus HåndboldHenrik Lundorff Erik Veje RasmussenhummelSparkassen Kronjylland, Jytas
Bjerringbro-SilkeborgFrank Lajer Peter Bredsdorff-LarsenadidasJyske Bank, Grundfos
GOGKasper Jørgensen Jakob LarsenhummelDaloon, EnergiFyn, Fynske Bank
HC MidtjyllandAllan Witt Morten Secherhummeleptools, KP Industri
KIF Kolding CopenhagenJens Boesen Bilal ŠumankempaTREFOR
Mors-Thy HåndboldJohannes Søndergaard Jan Paulsenhummel
Nordsjælland HåndboldJørgen Simonsen Ian Marko FoghummelGF Forsikring
Skive fHMogens Garder Simon SørensenkappaSpar Bank
Ribe-EsbjergRikke Tangaa Claus Uhrenholthummelfros
SkanderborgJens Christensen Nicolej KrickauPumaAVR, Skanderborg kommune
Skjern HåndboldHenning Kjærgaard Ole NørgaardPumaSkjern Bank
SønderjyskEKlaus B. Rasmussen Morten HenriksenDiadoraSeaDane Travel
Team Tvis HolstebroJørgen S. Hansen Patrick WesterholmhummelVestjysk Bank

Regular season

Standings

! There's a new relegation playoff made in November 2014[1]

Schedule and results

No. 1-8 from the regular season divided into two groups with the top two will advance to the semifinals

Top Goalscorers - Regular Season

[2]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Patrick Wiesmach LarsenTeam Tvis Holstebro167
2 Bo SpellerbergKIF Kolding København152
3 Cornelius Kragh AastrupNordsjælland Håndbold150
4 Tim SørensenSkanderborg Håndbold146
5 Kasper SøndergaardSkjern Håndbold137
6 Tobias EllebækMors-Thy Håndbold134
7 Andreas Holst JensenGOG127
8 Peter BallingTeam Tvis Holstebro125
9 Kasper GudnitzHC Midtjylland117
10 Sander SagosenAalborg Håndbold116

Winner's playoff

Group 1

Group 2

Playoff

Semifinal

DateHome team in 1. matchHome team in 2. matchResult
1. match2. matchAgg.1. match2. match
18/521/5GOGTeam Tvis Holstebro52-5827-2825-30
18/522/5Bjerringbro-SilkeborgKIF Kolding København55-5124-2331-28

Final

Relegation playoff

No. 12-13 from Håndboldligaen and no. 2-3 from the first division is meet each other for the last 2 seats. The winner stays in the league. the loser relegated to Division 1, http://kampe.dhf.dk/dhf/Turneringer-og-resultater/Pulje-Stilling.aspx?PuljeId=40297 http://kampe.dhf.dk/dhf/Turneringer-og-resultater/Pulje-Stilling.aspx?PuljeId=40298

Group 2

Number of teams by regions

RegionNo. teamsTeams
1Midtjylland7Aarhus Håndbold, Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, HC Midtjylland, Skanderborg Håndbold, Skive fH, Skjern Håndbold, Team Tvis Holstebro
2Syddanmark4KIF Kolding København, GOG, Ribe-Esbjerg HH, SønderjyskE
3Nordjylland2Aalborg Håndbold, Mors-Thy Håndbold
4Hovedstaden1 Nordsjælland Håndbold

All Star Team

Top goalscorers

[3]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Patrick Wiesmach LarsenTeam Tvis Holstebro217
2 Bo SpellerbergKIF Kolding København198
3 Andreas Holst JensenGOG175
4 Kasper SøndergaardSkjern Håndbold169
5 Sander SagosenAalborg Håndbold153
6 Cornelius Kragh AastrupNordsjælland Håndbold150
7 Minik Dahl HøeghGOG127
8 Tim SørensenSkanderborg Håndbold146
Martin LarsenAalborg Håndbold
10 Nikolaj MarkussenBjerringbro-Silkeborg141

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tournament info (Danish) . 2015-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150311153603/http://www.dhf.dk/Turneringer/turneringsinfo . 2015-03-11 . dead .
  2. Web site: Top scorer. Goalscorers. Danish. Danish Handball Federation.
  3. Web site: Top scorer. Goalscorers. Danish. Danish Handball Federation.