2015–16 Håndboldligaen
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg (1st title) |
| Relegated | Skive fH Nordsjælland Håndbold |
| Champions League | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Team Tvis Holstebro |
| EHF Cup | GOG KIF Kolding København HC Midtjylland |
| Matches | 218 |
| Goals | 11,064 (50.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Patrick Wiesmach Larsen (217 goals) |
| Biggest home win | HCM 36-19 Skive |
| Biggest away win | Skive 16-31 KIF |
| Highest scoring | BSH 38-30 Aarhus |
← 2014–15 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.
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg won their first title ever, when they beat Team Tvis Holstebro in the final.[1] Skive fH was relegated, as they finished last in the regular season.
Team information
The following 14 clubs compete in the Håndboldligaen during the 2015–16 season:
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalborg Håndbold | Aalborg | Jutlander Bank Arena | 5,000 |
| Aarhus Håndbold | Aarhus | Ceres Arena | 5,001 |
| Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | Bjerringbro | Silkeborg-Hallerne | 3,900 |
| GOG | Gudme | Gudme-Hallerne | 2,645 |
| HC Midtjylland | Herning | Sportscenter Herning | 1,600 |
| KIF Kolding Copenhagen | Kolding | Tre-For Arena Brøndby Hall |
2,650 4,500 |
| Mors-Thy | Nykøbing Mors | Jyske Bank Mors Arena | 1,500 |
| Nordsjælland Håndbold | Helsinge Hillerød |
Helsinge-Hallen FrederiksborgCentret |
1,600 1,100 |
| Skive fH | Skive | Skivehallerne | 2,100 |
| Ribe-Esbjerg | Ribe | Ribe Fritidscenter | 2,200 |
| Skanderborg | Skanderborg | Morten Børup Hallen | 550 |
| Skjern | Skjern | Skjern Bank Arena | 3,100 |
| SønderjyskE | Sønderborg | Broager Sparekasse Skansen | 2,200 |
| Tvis Holstebro | Holstebro | Idrætscenter Vest | 3,250 |
Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2015–16 Håndboldligaen, with their manager, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.
| Team | President | Head coach | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalborg Håndbold | Jan Larsen | Jesper Jensen | hummel | Jutlander Bank |
| Aarhus Håndbold | Henrik Lundorff | Erik Veje Rasmussen | hummel | Sparkassen Kronjylland, Jytas |
| Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | Frank Lajer | Peter Bredsdorff-Larsen | adidas | Jyske Bank, Grundfos |
| GOG | Kasper Jørgensen | Jakob Larsen | hummel | Daloon, EnergiFyn, Fynske Bank |
| HC Midtjylland | Allan Witt | Morten Secher | hummel | eptools, KP Industri |
| KIF Kolding Copenhagen | Jens Boesen | Bilal Šuman | kempa | TREFOR |
| Mors-Thy Håndbold | Johannes Søndergaard | Jan Paulsen | hummel | Jyske Bank |
| Nordsjælland Håndbold | Jørgen Simonsen | Ian Marko Fog | hummel | GF Forsikring |
| Skive fH | Mogens Garder | Simon Sørensen | kappa | Spar Bank |
| Ribe-Esbjerg | Rikke Tangaa | Claus Uhrenholt | hummel | fros |
| Skanderborg | Jens Christensen | Nicolej Krickau | Puma | AVR, Skanderborg kommune |
| Skjern Håndbold | Henning Kjærgaard | Ole Nørgaard | Puma | Skjern Bank |
| SønderjyskE | Klaus B. Rasmussen | Morten Henriksen | Diadora | SeaDane Travel |
| Team Tvis Holstebro | Jørgen S. Hansen | Patrick Westerholm | hummel | Vestjysk Bank |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Tvis Holstebro | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 719 | 659 | +60 | 39 | Championship Play-Off + Advance to Champions League |
| 2 | KIF Kolding København | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 665 | 591 | +74 | 35 | Championship Play-Off |
| 3 | Århus Håndbold | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 697 | 653 | +44 | 35 | |
| 4 | Skjern Håndbold | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 726 | 686 | +40 | 33 | |
| 5 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 672 | 607 | +65 | 33 | |
| 6 | GOG Håndbold | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 704 | 648 | +56 | 30 | |
| 7 | Aalborg Håndbold | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 676 | 663 | +13 | 28 | |
| 8 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 637 | 652 | −15 | 25 | |
| 9 | Skanderborg Håndbold | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 619 | 640 | −21 | 23 | |
| 10 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 632 | 673 | −41 | 19 | |
| 11 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 585 | 643 | −58 | 19 | |
| 12 | HC Midtjylland | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 674 | 690 | −16 | 19 | Relegation Play-Off |
| 13 | Nordsjælland Håndbold (R) | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 620 | 678 | −58 | 16 | |
| 14 | Skive fH (R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 573 | 716 | −143 | 10 | Relegated |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated
! There's a new relegation playoff made in November 2014[2]
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
- As of matches played on 23 March 2016[3]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Wiesmach Larsen | Team Tvis Holstebro | 167 |
| 2 | Bo Spellerberg | KIF Kolding København | 152 |
| 3 | Cornelius Kragh Aastrup | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 150 |
| 4 | Tim Sørensen | Skanderborg Håndbold | 146 |
| 5 | Kasper Søndergaard | Skjern Håndbold | 137 |
| 6 | Tobias Ellebæk | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 134 |
| 7 | Andreas Holst Jensen | GOG | 127 |
| 8 | Peter Balling | Team Tvis Holstebro | 125 |
| 9 | Kasper Gudnitz | HC Midtjylland | 117 |
| 10 | Sander Sagosen | Aalborg Håndbold | 116 |
Winner's playoff
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 161 | 155 | +6 | 8 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Team Tvis Holstebro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 151 | 151 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Skjern Håndbold | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 156 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 148 | 157 | −9 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIF Kolding København | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 154 | 147 | +7 | 10 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | GOG Håndbold | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 164 | 155 | +9 | 9 | |
| 3 | Aalborg Håndbold | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 161 | 157 | +4 | 5 | |
| 4 | Århus Håndbold | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 148 | 168 | −20 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Playoff
Semifinal
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | ||
| 18/5 | 21/5 | GOG | Team Tvis Holstebro | 52-58 | 27-28 | 25-30 |
| 18/5 | 22/5 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | KIF Kolding København | 55-51 | 24-23 | 31-28 |
3rd place
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | ||
| 25/5 | 28/5 | GOG | KIF Kolding København | 58-56 | 32-27 | 29-26 |
Final
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | ||
| 25/5 | 28/5 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | Team Tvis Holstebro | 52-46 | 27-20 | 26-25 |
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, [4] [5]
Group 1
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | ||
| 15/4 | 21/4 | Odder | HC Midtjylland | 49-51 | 29-25 | 26-20 |
Group 2
| Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. match | 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | ||
| 12/4 | 18/4 | TM Tønder | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 46-45 | 29-25 | 20-17 |
Number of teams by regions
All Star Team
- Goalkeeper: Kasper Hvidt (KIF)
- Left Wing: Magnus Landin Jacobsen (KIF)
- Left Back: Bo Spellerberg (KIF)
- Centre Back: Sander Sagosen (AAL)
- Pivot: Bjarte Myrhol (SKJ)
- Right Back: Kasper Søndergaard (SKJ)
- Right Wing: Patrick Wiesmach Larsen (TTH)
Top goalscorers
- As of matches played on 6 June 2016[4]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Wiesmach Larsen | Team Tvis Holstebro | 217 |
| 2 | Bo Spellerberg | KIF Kolding København | 198 |
| 3 | Andreas Holst Jensen | GOG | 175 |
| 4 | Kasper Søndergaard | Skjern Håndbold | 169 |
| 5 | Sander Sagosen | Aalborg Håndbold | 153 |
| 6 | Cornelius Kragh Aastrup | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 150 |
| 7 | Minik Dahl Høegh | GOG | 127 |
| 8 | Tim Sørensen | Skanderborg Håndbold | 146 |
| Martin Larsen | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
| 10 | Nikolaj Markussen | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 141 |
References
- ^ "BSV er dansk mester efter kæmpe drama" (in Danish). Tv2 Østjylland. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "tournament info (Danish)". Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "Top scorer" [Goalscorers] (in Danish). Danish Handball Federation.
- ^ "Top scorer" [Goalscorers] (in Danish). Danish Handball Federation.
External links
- Danish Handball Federaration (in Danish)