2023–24 Kvindeligaen (handball)
Football league season
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The 2023–24 Kvindeligaen was the 88th season of Kvindeligaen, Denmark's premier women's handball league. Team Esbjerg were the defending champions,[1] while Bjerringbro FH was promoted from the 1. division for the first time in club history.[2]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Team Esbjerg |
| Relegated | Ajax København |
| Champions League | Team Esbjerg NFH Odense Håndbold |
| EHF European League | Ikast Håndbold |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 10,642 (58.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Line Gyldenløve (243) |
| Longest winning run | Esbjerg 33 |
| Longest unbeaten run | Esbjerg 36 |
| Longest winless run | Ajax 26 |
| Longest losing run | Ajax 26 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Team Esbjerg won the tournament after beating Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub in the final 2–0 in matches.[3] Ajax København were relegated to the 1st Division after not gaining a single point throughout the entire season.[4]
Team information
Locations of the 2023–24 Damehåndboldligaen
| Team. | Town | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus United | Aarhus | Ceres Arena Stadionhal | 1.200 |
| Ajax København | København | Bavnehøj-Hallen | 1,000 |
| Herning-Ikast Håndbold | Ikast | IBF Arena | 2,850 |
| HH Elite | Horsens | Forum Horsens | 4,000 |
| København Håndbold | København | Frederiksberghallen | 1,468 |
| Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub | Nykøbing Falster | Spar Nord Arena | 1,300 |
| Odense Håndbold | Odense | Sydbank Arena | 2,256 |
| Bjerringbro FH | Bjerringbro | Bjerringbro Idrætscenter | 800 |
| Silkeborg-Voel KFUM | Silkeborg | Jysk Arena | 3,000 |
| Skanderborg Håndbold | Skanderborg | Skanderborg Fælled | 1,700 |
| Team Esbjerg | Esbjerg | Blue Water Dokken | 2,549 |
| SønderjyskE | Aabenraa | Arena Aabenraa | 1,400 |
| Ringkøbing Håndbold | Ringkøbing | Green Sports Arena | 1,200 |
| Viborg HK | Viborg | BioCirc Arena | 3,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringkøbing Håndbold |  Jesper Holmris |
Jane Mejlvang |
Hummel |
| Team Esbjerg | Jesper Jensen |
Kathrine Heindahl |
Hummel |
| SønderjyskE | Peter Nielsen |
Hummel | |
| Silkeborg-Voel KFUM | Peter Schilling Laursen |
Stine Bonde |
 Adidas |
| HH Elite | Claus Mogensen |
Laura Damgaard |
Hummel |
| Ikast Håndbold | Kasper Christensen |
 Stine Skogrand |
Select Sport |
| Odense Håndbold | Ole Gustav Gjekstad |
Maren Nyland Aardahl |
 Craft |
| Ajax København | Kasper Andersen |
Adidas | |
| Skanderborg Håndbold | Jeppe Vestergaard |
Puma | |
| Aarhus United | Ole Bukholt Jensen |
Emma Mogensen |
H2O Sportswear |
| Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub |  Jakob Larsen |
Kristina Kristiansen |
Puma |
| Bjerringbro FH | Jesper Banghøi |
Line Gyldenløve |
Adidas |
| Viborg HK | Ole Bitsch |
Maria Fisker |
Puma |
| København Håndbold | Rasmus Overby |
Silje Brøns Petersen |
 Kelme |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Esbjerg | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 882 | 647 | +235 | 52 | Championship play-offs + advance to Champions League |
| 2 | Ikast Håndbold | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 905 | 686 | +219 | 46 | Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Odense Håndbold | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 887 | 651 | +236 | 44 | |
| 4 | Nykøbing Falster Håndbold | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 776 | 710 | +66 | 36 | |
| 5 | Silkeborg-Voel KFUM | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 754 | 795 | −41 | 28 | |
| 6 | København Håndbold | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 793 | 757 | +36 | 28 | |
| 7 | Viborg HK | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 777 | 768 | +9 | 26 | |
| 8 | SønderjyskE | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 737 | 733 | +4 | 23 | |
| 9 | Skanderborg Håndbold | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 776 | 790 | −14 | 23 | |
| 10 | Ringkøbing Håndbold | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 731 | 826 | −95 | 19 | |
| 11 | Aarhus United | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 645 | 729 | −84 | 16 | |
| 12 | HH Elite | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 748 | 850 | −102 | 15 | |
| 13 | Bjerringbro FH | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 657 | 853 | −196 | 8 | |
| 14 | Ajax København | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 574 | 847 | −273 | 0 | Relegation to 1. division |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1.) Points in head-to-head matches amongst tied teams; 2.) Goal difference in head-to-head matches amongst tied teams; 3.) Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; 4.) Points in all matches; 5.) Goal difference in all matches.[5]
Rules for classification: 1.) Points in head-to-head matches amongst tied teams; 2.) Goal difference in head-to-head matches amongst tied teams; 3.) Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; 4.) Points in all matches; 5.) Goal difference in all matches.[5]
Play off
Pot 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Esbjerg[a] | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 143 | +59 | 14 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub[b] | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 155 | 158 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | SønderjyskE Damehåndbold | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 163 | 189 | −26 | 4 | |
| 4 | Silkeborg-Voel KFUM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 164 | 194 | −30 | 3 |
Pot 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odense Håndbold[a] | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 192 | 170 | +22 | 12 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Ikast Håndbold[b] | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 183 | 172 | +11 | 9 | |
| 3 | København Håndbold | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 203 | 201 | +2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Viborg HK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 170 | 205 | −35 | 0 |
Playoff
Semi final
| Date | Home team - Match 1 | Home team - Match 2 | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match | 2nd match | 3rd match | 1st match | 2nd match | 3rd match | ||
| 11.05 | 15.05 | Team Esbjerg | Ikast Håndbold | 35-24 | 33-33 | ||
| 12.05 | 15.05 | 18.05 | Odense Håndbold | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub | 39-21 | 29-33 | 28-29 |
- The match is decided in best of 3. If the result is even after 2 matches, a third match is played.
Third place playoff
| Date | Home team - Match 1 IBF Arena |
Home team - Match 2 Sydbank Arena |
Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match | 2nd match | 1st match | 2nd match | ||
| 21.05 | 25.05 | Ikast Håndbold | Odense Håndbold | 27-29 | 30-33 |
- The match is decided in best of 3. If the result is even after 2 matches, a third match is played.
Final
| Date | Home team - Match 1 Blue Water Dokken |
Home team - Match 2 Spar Nord Arena |
Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match | 2nd match | 1st match | 2nd match | ||
| 21.05 | 25.05 | Team Esbjerg | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub | 35-20 | 25-20 |
- The match is decided in best of 3. If the result is even after 2 matches, a third match is played.
Relegation table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skanderborg Håndbold | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 109 | +13 | 10 | |
| 2 | Ringkøbing Håndbold | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 102 | +8 | 8 | |
| 3 | Aarhus United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 99 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | HH Elite | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 114 | −9 | 2 | |
| 5 | Bjerringbro FH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 104 | 112 | −8 | 2 | Relegation playoff |
Relegation playoff
Statistics
Topscorers
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