2022–23 Håndboldligaen
Season of the Danish Handball League
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The 2022–23 Håndboldligaen (known as the HTH Herreligaen for sponsorship reasons) was the 87th season of the Danish Handball League, the top men's handball league in Denmark. A total of fourteen teams contested this season's league. HC Midtjylland was promoted from the 1st Division.[1]
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champion | GOG Håndbold (9th title) |
| Relegated | HC Midtjylland |
| Champions League | Aalborg Håndbold GOG |
| European League | Skjern Håndbold Skanderborg AGF |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 10,565 (58.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Emil Wernsdorf Madsen (252 goals) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
GOG Håndbold won the title, when they beat Aalborg Håndbold in the finals.[2] This was the second time in a row GOG won the Danish Championship. GOG Håndbold won the regular season as well. HC Midtjylland were relegated, when they finished last in the regular season.
Teams
Arenas and locations
The following 14 clubs competed in the Håndboldligaen during the 2022–23 season:
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalborg Håndbold | Aalborg | Sparekassen Danmark Arena | 5,000 |
| Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold | Silkeborg | Jysk Arena | 3.900 |
| Fredericia HK | Fredericia | thansen Arena | 2.700 |
| GOG Håndbold | Gudme | Phønix Tag Arena | 2.645 |
| HC Midtjylland | Herning | Sportscenter Herning | 1.700 |
| KIF Håndbold | Kolding | Sydbank Arena | 4.500 |
| Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | Lemvig | Arena Vestjylland Forsikring | 1.400 |
| Mors-Thy Håndbold | Nykøbing Mors Thisted |
Sparekassen Thy Arena Mors Thyhallen |
1.500 1.336 |
| Nordsjælland Håndbold | Helsinge Helsingør Hillerød |
Helsinge Hallerne Helsingørhallen Royal Stage Hillerød |
1.500 2.400 3.040 |
| Ribe-Esbjerg | Esbjerg Ribe |
Blue Water Dokken Ribe Fritidscenter |
3.570 2.000 |
| Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | Aarhus Skanderborg |
Ceres Arena Fælledhallen |
4.700 1.790 |
| Skjern Håndbold | Skjern | Skjern Bank Arena | 2.400 |
| SønderjyskE | Sønderborg | Broager Sparekasse Skansen | 2.200 |
| TTH Holstebro | Holstebro | Gråkjær Arena | 3.250 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalborg Håndbold | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 828 | 710 | +118 | 45 | Championship Play-Off + Advance to Champions League |
| 2 | GOG Håndbold | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 897 | 797 | +100 | 45 | Championship Play-Off |
| 3 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 785 | 729 | +56 | 38 | |
| 4 | Skjern Håndbold | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 743 | 699 | +44 | 33 | |
| 5 | KIF Kolding | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 742 | 714 | +28 | 33 | |
| 6 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 790 | 733 | +57 | 32 | |
| 7 | Fredericia HK | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 755 | 772 | −17 | 26 | |
| 8 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 777 | 797 | −20 | 22 | |
| 9 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 734 | 778 | −44 | 21 | |
| 10 | Team Tvis Holstebro | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 743 | 761 | −18 | 20 | |
| 11 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 712 | 767 | −55 | 15 | |
| 12 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 706 | 774 | −68 | 15 | |
| 13 | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 662 | 761 | −99 | 12 | |
| 14 | HC Midtjylland | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 691 | 773 | −82 | 7 | Relegated |
Second round
Championship round
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalborg Håndbold | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 183 | +12 | 10[a] | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Skjern Håndbold | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 177 | 160 | +17 | 10[b] | |
| 3 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 173 | 187 | −14 | 5 | |
| 4 | KIF Kolding | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 161 | 176 | −15 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Notes:
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOG | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 196 | +3 | 10[a] | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Fredericia HK | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 175 | +13 | 9 | |
| 3 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 182 | 181 | +1 | 5[b] | |
| 4 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 162 | 179 | −17 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Notes:
Playoffs
Semifinals
Semifinals were played best-of-three format. Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match.
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 21.05 | 24.05 | 28.05 | 93-78 | Aalborg Håndbold | Fredericia HK | 31-22 | 29-30 | 33-26 |
| 21.05 | 24.05 | 71-55 | GOG | Skjern Håndbold | 34-25 | 37-30 | ||
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Third place playoff
Semifinals were played best-of-three format. Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match.
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 31.05 | 04.06 | 10.06 | Skjern | Fredericia | 2-4 | 34-23 | 25-27 | 25-28 |
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Finals
Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match.
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 1. match | ||
| 31.05 | 04.06 | 10.06 | Aalborg Håndbold | GOG | 97-97 | 30-31 | 34-29 | 33-37 |
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Relegation round
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 101 | +7 | 10[a] | |
| 10 | SønderjyskE Håndbold | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 121 | +4 | 8[b] | |
| 11 | TTH Holstebro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 109 | 111 | −2 | 4[c] | |
| 12 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 113 | 114 | −1 | 4[d] | |
| 13 | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 107 | 115 | −8 | 0 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Mors-Thy Håndbold were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- SønderjyskE Håndbold were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- TTH Holstebro were added one point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- Nordsjælland Håndbold were added one point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
Promotion/relegation play-offs
The second and third placed team in the 1st Division meet in the semifinal. The loser of the relegation group meets the winner in the final.
Semifinal
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 21.04 | 04.05 | - | Team Sydhavsøerne | Skive fH | 65-61 | 27-24 | 28-27 | - |
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Final
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 14.05 | 17.06 | - | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | Team Sydhavsøerne | 66-46 | 32-24 | 34-22 | - |
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emil Jakobsen |
GOG Håndbold | 252 |
| 2 | Bjarke Christensen |
TTH Holstebro | 201 |
| 3 | Mads Kjeldgaard Andersen |
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 200 |
| 4 | Simon Pytlick |
GOG Håndbold | 194 |
| 5 | Lukas Jørgensen |
GOG Håndbold | 183 |
| 6 |  Eivind Tangen |
Skjern Håndbold | 174 |
| 7 | Thomas Arnoldsen |
Skanderborg Aarhus | 165 |
| 8 | Kristian Stoklund |
Fredericia HK | 164 |
| 9 |  Felix Claar |
Aalborg Håndbold | 162 |
| 9 | Morten Balling |
Skanderborg Aarhus | 162 |
| 9 | Andreas Lang |
SønderjyskE | 162 |
Source:[3]
All-star team
| Position[4] | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Christoffer Bonde | Skjern Håndbold |
| LW | Bjarke Christensen | KIF Kolding |
| LB | Simon Pytlick | GOG |
| CB | Thomas Sommer Arnoldsen | Skanderborg-Århus Håndbold |
| RB | Emil Wernsdorf Madsen | GOG |
| RW |  Hákun West av Teigum | Skanderborg-Århus Håndbold |
| P | Lukas Lindhard Jørgensen | GOG |
Coach of the season
See also
- 2022 Danish Cup
- 2022–23 1st Division
