2024–25 Håndboldligaen
Season of the Danish Handball League
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The 2024–25 Håndboldligaen was the 89th season of the Danish Handball League, the top men's handball league in Denmark. A total of fourteen teams contested this season's league. Grindsted GIF Håndbold was promoted from the 1st Division, for the first time in club history.[2]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 September 2024 - 7 June 2025 |
| Champion | Aalborg Håndbold |
| Relegated | KIF Kolding |
| Champions League | Aalborg Håndbold, GOG |
| European League | Skanderborg AGF Håndbold, Fredericia HK |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 13,586 (74.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nicolaj Jørgensen (275 goals)[1] |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Aalborg Håndbold won the regular season. KIF Kolding were relegated, when they finished last in the regular season.[3] This was their first relegation in 41 years.[3] Aalborg Håndbold won the title when they beat Skjern Håndbold in the final 2-0 in matches.[4]
GOG Håndbold qualified for the EHF Champions League, after Aalborg Håndbold won both the regular season and the championship, as the qualification therefore went to the second placed team in the regular season. After the season Skjern Håndbold appealed GOG's qualification to the EHF Champions League, claiming that since they reached the final, they were entitled to Denmark's second spot in the tournament.[5] Danish Handball Federation later denied the appeal.[5]
Teams
Arenas and locations
The following 14 clubs competed in the Håndboldligaen during the 2023–24 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 |
| TMS Ringsted | Ringsted | Ringsted-Hallen | 1.600 |
| KIF Håndbold | Kolding | Sydbank Arena | 4.500 |
| Grindsted GIF Håndbold | Grindsted | Lynghallen | 700 |
| 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 | 859 | 754 | +105 | 45 | Championship Play-Off |
| 2 | GOG | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 807 | 776 | +31 | 37 | |
| 3 | Fredericia HK | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 784 | 718 | +66 | 34 | |
| 4 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 837 | 791 | +46 | 32 | |
| 5 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 774 | 760 | +14 | 31 | |
| 6 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 789 | 781 | +8 | 30 | |
| 7 | Team Tvis Holstebro | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 833 | 799 | +34 | 29 | |
| 8 | Skjern Håndbold | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 805 | 753 | +52 | 28 | |
| 9 | SønderjyskE | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 767 | 770 | −3 | 22 | |
| 10 | TMS Ringsted | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 804 | 841 | −37 | 22 | |
| 11 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 773 | 799 | −26 | 19 | |
| 12 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 739 | 782 | −43 | 13 | |
| 13 | Grindsted GIF Håndbold | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 694 | 800 | −106 | 12 | |
| 14 | KIF Kolding | 26 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 694 | 835 | −141 | 10 | Relegated |
Grindsted GIF Håndbold was awarded a 10-0 win against Ribe-Esbjerg HH after REH had fielded an ineligible player in a match on 8 February 2025. The match ended 27-27 on the court.[6]
Second round
Championship round
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalborg Håndbold | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 158 | +24 | 13[a] | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Skjern Håndbold | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 181 | 176 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 180 | 192 | −12 | 5 | |
| 4 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 189 | 206 | −17 | 3[b] |
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176 | 176 | 0 | 11[a] | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Team Tvis Holstebro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 183 | 177 | +6 | 8 | |
| 3 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 183 | 181 | +2 | 5 | |
| 4 | Fredericia HK | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 171 | 179 | −8 | 3[b] |
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:
Relegation round
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SønderjyskE Håndbold | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 107 | +7 | 7[a] | |
| 10 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 97 | +15 | 7[b] | |
| 11 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 101 | +1 | 6[c] | |
| 12 | TMS Ringsted | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 124 | −14 | 3[d] | |
| 13 | Grindsted GIF Håndbold | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 113 | 122 | −9 | 3 | 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:
- SønderjyskE Håndbold were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- Ribe-Esbjerg HH 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.
- TMS Ringsted were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
Playoffs
Promotion/relegation play-offs
The second and third placed team in the 1st Division meet in a play off, where the winner meet the loser from the liga relegation round. The Winner is playing in the 2025–26 Håndboldligaen and the loser in the 2025-26 1st Division.
| Date | Home team in 1st and 3rd match | Home team in 2nd match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 17.05 | 21.05 | 25.05 | Grindsted GIF Håndbold | Skive fH | 95-87 | 32-31 | 37-29 | 27-26 |
! 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.
Championship 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 1st match and 3rd match | Home team in 2nd match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 25.05 | 28.05 | 31.05 | GOG | Skjern Håndbold | 78-85 | 25-19 | 27-38 | 26-28 |
| 25.05 | 28.05 | 31.05 | Aalborg | TTH Holstebro | 65-54 | 28-23 | 37-31 | |
! 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 match
The third place games were played best-of-three format.
| Date | Home team in 1st match and 3rd match | Home team in 2nd match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 04.06 | 07.06 | 11.06 | GOG | TTH Holstebro | 99-92 | 28-30 | 33-32 | 38-30 |
! 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.
Championship match
The Championship games were played best-of-three format.
| Date | Home team in 1st match and 3rd match | Home team in 2nd match | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | ||
| 04.06 | 07.06 | 11.06 | Aalborg Håndbold | Skjern | 55-48 | 26-22 | 29-26 | |
! 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
Regular season
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nicolaj Jørgensen |
SønderjyskE | 239 |
| 2 |  Noah Gaudin |
Skjern Håndbold | 165 |
| 3 |  Tobias Grøndahl |
GOG | 151 |
| 4 | William Aar |
TTH Holstebro | 145 |
| 5 | Marcus Midtgaard |
Mors-Thy Håndbold | 143 |
| 6 | Tobias Nielsen |
TMS Ringsted | 136 |
| 6 | Morten Hempel Jensen |
Skanderborg Aarhus | 136 |
| 8 | Kristoffer Vestergaard |
Grindsted | 134 |
| 9 | Carl-Emil Haunstrup |
Nordsjælland Håndbold | 133 |
| 9 |  Edwin Aspenbäck |
TTH Holstebro | 133 |
Source:[7]
Full season
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolaj Jørgensen |
SønderjyskE | 275 |
| 2 | Tobias Grøndahl |
GOG | 230 |
| 3 | Noah Gaudin |
Skjern Håndbold | 216 |
| 4 | William Aar |
TTH Holstebro | 205 |
| 5 | Marcus Midtgaard |
Mors-Thy Håndbold | 176 |
| 6 |  Joaquim Nazaré |
Skjern Håndbold | 175 |
| 7 | Morten Hempel Jensen |
Skanderborg Aarhus | 168 |
| 8 | Frederik Tilsted |
GOG | 162 |
| 8 | Thomas Damgaard |
TTH Holstebro | 162 |
| 10 | Tobias Nielsen |
TMS Ringsted | 133 |
Source:[8]
Goalkeepers
| Rank | Name | Team | Saves (penalty saves) | Save % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Landin Jacobsen | Aalborg Håndbold | 230 (21) | 32,0 | 28 |
| 2 | Christoffer Bonde | Skjern Håndbold | 417 (14) | 31,1 | 37 |
| 3 | Sebastian Frandsen | Fredericia HK | 141 (6) | 31,0 | 25 |
| 4 | Thorsten Fries | Fredericia HK | 158 (21) | 30,6 | 21 |
| 5 | Magnus Kjærsgaard Petersen | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 234 (4) | 30,4 | 30 |
| 6 | Sander Heieren | Team Tvis Holstebro | 293 (11) | 31,6 | 30 |
| 7 | Mikkel Løvkvist | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 234 (16) | 30,2 | 27 |
| 8 | Fabian Norsten | Aalborg Håndbold | 196 (7) | 29,4 | 36 |
| 9 | Peter Johannesson | GOG | 219 (12) | 29,4 | 37 |
| 10 | Jimmi Andersen | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 138 (8) | 29,3 | 28 |
| Source: tophaandbold.dk[9], Updated: 30 June 2025 | |||||
All Star team
Regular season
The all-star team was announced on 16 April 2025.[10]
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Christoffer Bonde | Skjern Håndbold |
| Left wing | Martin Bisgaard | Fredericia HK |
| Left back | Noah Gaudin | Skjern Håndbold |
| Centre back | Nicolaj Jørgensen | SønderjyskE |
| Pivot | Andreas Søgaard | Ribe-Esbjerg HH |
| Right back | Edwin Aspenbäck | TTH Holstebro |
| Right wing | Tobias Nielsen | Ribe-Esbjerg HH |
Coach of the season
See also
- 2024 Danish Cup
- 2024–25 1st Division
