Danish Handball Federation
National governing body for handball in Denmark
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Danish Handball Association (Danish: DanskHåndbold) is the national governing body for handball in Denmark. It is based in Brøndby. It is a member of the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation. Danish Handball Association is the third largest in the world, only surpassed by German Handball Association and French Handball Federation. It is the 6th largest sports association in Denmark.[1]
| Danish Handball Association Danish: DanskHåndbold | |
|---|---|
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| IOC nation | Kingdom of Denmark (DEN) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| Official website | danskhaandbold |
| HISTORY | |
| Preceding organisations | Danish Athletics Federation |
| Year of formation | 2 June 1935 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Membership size | 105567 (active members in 2015) |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 11 July 1946 |
| Continental association | European Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| GOVERNING BODY | |
| President | Mr. Torsten Laen  |
| Address | |
| Country | Denmark |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Denmark | ||
| Handball | ||
| Men's Olympic Championship | ||
 | 2016 | Team |
| 2024 | Team |
| World Outdoor Championship | ||
 | 1948 | Team |
| World Championship | ||
| 2019 | Team |
| 2021 | Team |
| 2023 | Team |
| 2025 | Team |
| 2013 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| 1967 | Team |
 | 2007 | Team |
| World Junior Championship | ||
| 2005 | Team |
| 1999 | Team |
| 1997 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| 2009 | Team |
| 2003 | Team |
| 1993 | Team |
| 2007 | Team |
| 1983 | Team |
| World Youth Championship | ||
| 2013 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| 2007 | Team |
| European Championship | ||
| 2012 | Team |
| 2008 | Team |
| 2014 | Team |
| 2006 | Team |
| 2004 | Team |
| 2002 | Team |
| European Junior Championship | ||
| 2010 | Team |
| 2008 | Team |
| 1998 | Team |
| 1996 | Team |
| 2004 | Team |
| 2006 | Team |
| European Youth Championship | ||
| 2008 | Team |
| 2006 | Team |
| 2001 | Team |
| 2012 | Team |
| 2010 | Team |
| 2004 | Team |
| 2003 | Team |
| 1999 | Team |
| 1994 | Team |
| European Open Men's Youth Championship | ||
| 2013 | Team |
| Men's EYOF Championship | ||
| 2011 | Team |
| 1997 | Team |
| 2009 | Team |
| European Men's Beach Handball Championship | ||
| 2013 | Team |
| Women's Olympic Championship | ||
| 2004 | Team |
| 2000 | Team |
| 1996 | Team |
| Women's Youth Olympic Championship | ||
| 2010 | Team |
| World Women's Street Handball Championship | ||
| 1962 | Team |
| World Women's Championship | ||
| 1997 | Team |
| 1993 | Team |
| 1962 | Team |
| 2013 | Team |
| 1995 | Team |
| World Women's Junior Championship | ||
| 1997 | Team |
| 2008 | Team |
| 1995 | Team |
| 1987 | Team |
| 1999 | Team |
| 1991 | Team |
| World Women's Youth Championship | ||
| 2012 | Team |
| 2006 | Team |
| 2014 | Team |
| 2008 | Team |
| World Women's Beach Championship | ||
| 2012 | Team |
| 2010 | Team |
| European Women's Championship | ||
| 2002 | Team |
| 1996 | Team |
| 1994 | Team |
| 2022 | Team |
| 2004 | Team |
| 1998 | Team |
| European Women's Junior Championship | ||
| 2011 | Team |
| 2007 | Team |
| 1996 | Team |
| 2013 | Team |
| European Women's Youth Championship | ||
| 2009 | Team |
| 2005 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| 1992 | Team |
| 2013 | Team |
| 1994 | Team |
| European Open Women's Youth Championship | ||
| 2006 | Team |
| 2010 | Team |
| 2014 | Team |
| Women's EYOF Championship | ||
| 2013 | Team |
| 1999 | Team |
| 1997 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| 2009 | Team |
| 2007 | Team |
| 2005 | Team |
| European Women's Beach Championship | ||
| 2013 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| Men's friendly TotalKredit Cup | ||
| 2014 | Team |
| 2012 | Team |
| Men's friendly Golden League | ||
| 2013 | Team |
| Women's friendly Møbelringen Cup | ||
| 2005 | Team |
| 2024 | Team |
| 2016 | Team |
| 2012 | Team |
| 2011 | Team |
| 2022 | Team |
| 2018 | Team |
| 2010 | Team |
| 2008 | Team |
| 2007 | Team |
| Women's friendly GF World Cup | ||
| 2008 | Team |
| 2006 | Team |
| 2013 | Team |
History
Danish Handball Association was founded on 2 June 1935. Before the founding Danish handball was governed by the Danish Athletics Federation. The first official national team game was played on 20 August 1934 as a 11v11 outdoor match against Germany.[2] The first indoor match was held the following year on March 8th against Sweden.[2] DHA was a founding member of IHF in 1946.
On 21 August 2023 the association changed their official name from Danks Håndbold Forbund to DanskHåndbold.[3]
Achievements
Denmark is the country with the most success and medals in the sport of Handball. With a total of more than 100 overall medals it makes them the strongest Handball Federation in the World.
Total Host
- 25
Count
: 43
: 32
: 32
Total : 104
- : 2016, 2024
- : 2021
- : 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025
- : 1967, 2011, 2013
- : 2007
- : 1948
- : 1997, 1999, 2005
- : 1993, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017
- : 1983, 2007
- : 2007, 2011, 2013
- : 2017, 2019
- : 2008, 2012, 2026
- : 2014
- : 2002, 2004, 2006, 2022
- : 1996, 1998, 2008, 2010
- : 2004
- : 2006
- : 2001, 2006, 2008
- : 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2018
Men's European Open Championship
- : 2013
Men's EYOF Championship
- : 1997, 2011
- : 2009
European Men's Beach Handball Championship
- : 2019
- : 2013
Men's friendly TotalKredit Cup
- : 2012, 2014
Men's friendly Golden League
- : 2013
- : 1996, 2000, 2004
Women's Youth Olympic Championship
- : 2010
World Women's Street Handball Championship
- : 1962
- : 1997
- : 1962, 1993
- : 1995, 2013, 2021
World Women's Junior Championship
- : 1997, 2016
- : 1987, 1995, 2008
- : 1991, 1999, 2014
World Women's Youth Championship
- : 2006, 2012
- : 2016
- : 2008, 2014
Women's World Beach Championship
- : 2010, 2012
- : 1994, 1996, 2002
- : 1998, 2004, 2022
Women's Junior European Championship
- : 1996, 2007, 2011, 2015
- : 2017
- : 2013
Women's Youth European Championship
- : 2005, 2009, 2015
- : 1992, 2011
- : 1994, 2013
Women's European Open Championship
- : 2006, 2010
- : 2014
Women's EYOF Championship
- : 1997, 1999, 2013
- : 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
Women's Beach European Championship
- : 2019
- : 2011, 2013
Women's friendly Møbelringen Cup
- : 2005
- : 2010, 2012, 2016, 2024
- : 2007, 2008, 2018, 2022
- : 2008
- : 2006, 2013
Competitions
The Danish Handball Federation organises the national club leagues and the national teams (both senior and junior). In addition, the DHF organises international tournaments.
National
- Danish Handball League
- Danish Women's Handball League
- Danish Handball Cup
- National handball team (women, men)
International
- GF World Cup, an annual invitational tournament usually played in October
Competitions hosted
International
Continental
- 1996 European Women's Handball Championship
- 2002 European Women's Handball Championship
- 2010 European Women's Handball Championship
- 2013 Women's Under-19 European Handball Championship
- 2014 European Men's Handball Championship
- 2016 European Men's Under-20 Handball Championship
- 2020 European Women's Handball Championship
Coaching
Danish International Handball Coaches
Denmark Men's National Handball Team Nikolaj Jacobsen- Denmark Women's National Handball Team Helle Thomsen
Greenland Men's National Handball Team Ingi Olsen- Greenland Women's National Handball Team Johannes Groth
Faroe Islands Men's National Handball Team Sonni Larsen- Faroe Islands Women's National Handball Team Claus Mogensen
Japan Women's National Handball Team Ulrik Kirkely
Switzerland Women's National Handball Team Martin Albertsen
China Women's National Handball Team Heine Jensen
Lithuania Women's National Handball Team Bo Milton Andersen
United Kingdom Men's National Handball Team Jesper Houmark
