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History

The DHF was founded on 2 June 1935. It is a member of the European Handball Federation and the

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Achievements

is the country with the most success and medals in the sport of Handball. With a total of 103 overall medals it makes them the strongest Handball Federation in the World. Total Host : 25 Count : : 42 : : 32 : : 32 Total : 104 Men's Olympic Championship : : 2016

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: : 2019, 2021 : : 1967, 2011, 2013 : : 2007 World Outdoor Championship : : 1948 Junior World Championship : : 1997, 1999, 2005 : : 1993, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017 : : 1983, 2007 Youth World Championship : : 2007, 2011, 2013 : : 2017, 2019 European Championship : : 2008, 2012 : : 2014 : : 2002, 2004, 2006 Junior European Championship : : 1996, 1998, 2008, 2010 : : 2004 : : 2006 Youth European Championship : : 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 The European Beach Handball Championship is the official competition for senior national beach handball teams of Europe. It was first organized by the EHF in 2000. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qu ...

: : 2019 : : 2013 Men's friendly TotalKredit Cup : : 2012, 2014 Men's friendly Golden League : : 2013 Women's Olympic Championship : : 1996, 2000, 2004 Women's Youth Olympic Championship : : 2010 World Women's Street Handball Championship : : 1962 World Women's Championship : : 1997 : : 1962, 1993 : : 1995, 2013 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 Women's European Championship : : 1994, 1996, 2002 : : 1998, 2004 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 : : 2007, 2008 Women's friendly GF World Cup : : 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 The Danish Men's Handball League, formerly known as Herrehåndboldligaen is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Men's Handball League are recognised as the Danish men's handball champions. The current cha ...

Danish Women's Handball League The Danish Women's Handball League ( da, Damehåndboldligaen) is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. The league i ...

Danish Handball Cup The Danish Men's Handball cup ( da, Landspokalturneringen i håndbold for herrer) is the nationwide cup tournament for men's handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two ...

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International

GF World Cup The GF World Cup is an annual women's friendly handball tournament organised by the Danish Handball Federation and sponsored by insurance company GF Forsikring. Eight invited teams compete at the event, including permanent representatives Sweden ...

, an annual invitational tournament usually played in October

Competitions hosted

International

1978 World Men's Handball Championship The 1978 World Men's Handball Championship was the ninth team handball World Championship. It was held in Denmark between 26 January-5 February 1978. West Germany won the championship. Teams Preliminary round Group A Group B , - , ...

1979 Men's Junior World Handball Championship The 1979 Men's Junior World Handball Championship was the second edition of the IHF Men's Junior World Championship The IHF Men's Junior World Championship is the official competition for men's national handball teams of under-21 years category. ...

* 1987 Women's Junior World Handball Championship *

1999 World Women's Handball Championship The 1999 World Women's Handball Championship, the 14th of its kind, was held between November 29 and December 12, 1999, and was jointly hosted by Denmark and Norway, with the finals being played in Lillehammer, Norway. Group stage Group A --- ...

2015 World Women's Handball Championship The 2015 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 22nd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Denmark. The decision to select Denmark as the host was announced on 27 January 2011. In the final Norway won 31–23 ...

2019 World Men's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Men's Handball Championship was the 26th event hosted by the International Handball Federation and held in Denmark and Germany from 10 to 27 January 2019. It was the first IHF World Men's Handball Championship to include more ...

2023 World Women's Handball Championship The 2023 IHF World Women's Handball Championship will be 26th edition of the championship, organised by the International Handball Federation (IHF), from 29 November to 17 December 2023. to be jointly hosted by Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It will ...

Continental

1996 European Women's Handball Championship The 1996 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–23 in the final match. Venues The European Championship was held in the following cities: * Brøndby *V ...

2002 European Women's Handball Championship The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark women's national handball team, Denmark after beating Norway women's national handball team, Norway 25–22 in the final match. Ve ...

2010 European Women's Handball Championship The 2010 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark and Norway from 7–19 December. It was the first European Championship hosted by two countries. Norway won their overall 5th gold medal, when they defeated first time finalist ...

* 2013 Women's Under-19 European Handball Championship *

2014 European Men's Handball Championship The 2014 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was the 11th edition of the tournament and held in Denmark from 12–26 January. Hungary/Croatia (jointly) were the other applicants for the championship. Denmark was awarded the championship on ...

* 2016 European Men's Under-20 Handball Championship *

2020 European Women's Handball Championship The 2020 European Women's Handball Championship was held from 3 to 20 December 2020. The games were played in Herning and Kolding, Denmark. Originally, this tournament would be held with 2 host countries: Norway and Denmark. However, lacking som ...

Coaching

Danish International Handball Coaches

* Men's National Handball Team Nikolaj Jacobsen * Women's National Handball Team Jesper Jensen * Men's National Handball Team Ingi Olsen * Women's National Handball Team Johannes Groth * Men's National Handball Team Sonni Larsen * Women's National Handball Team Morten Soubak * Women's National Handball Team Ulrik Kirkely * Women's National Handball Team

Martin Albertsen Martin Albertsen (born 10 April 1974) is a Danish handball coach. He qualified the Swiss team for their first international competition at the 2022 European Women's Handball Championship in North Macedonia, Slovenia and Montenegro. Despite the qu ...

* Women's National Handball Team Heine Jensen * Women's National Handball Team Bo Milton Andersen * Men's National Handball Team Jesper Houmark

External links

Official Site
{{Authority control Handball in Denmark

Sports organizations established in 1935 1935 establishments in Denmark