The 2016–17 Håndboldligaen, known as the ''888ligaen'' for sponsorship reasons, is the 81st season of the Håndboldligaen,

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's premier

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league. The promoted teams from the 1st Division were Randers HH and

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won the title after beating

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in the final over two matches, 26:26 at home and 32:25 away. Randers HH was relegated after finishing last in the regular season.

Team information

The following 14 clubs compete in the Håndboldligaen during the 2016–17 season:

Personnel and kits

Following is the list of clubs competing in ''2016–17 Håndboldligaen'', with their manager, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.

Regular season

Standings

! There's a new relegation playoff made in November 2014

Schedule and results

No. 1-8 from the regular season divided into two groups with the top two will advance to the semifinals

Winner's playoff

Group 1

Group 2

Playoff

Semifinal

! 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.

3rd place

! 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.

Final

! 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.

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

! 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.

Group 1

Group 2

Number of teams by regions

Top Goalscorer

Regular season

Overall

All Star Team

Regular season

*Goalkeeper: Mikael Aggefors ( AAL) *Left Wing: Magnus Bramming ( TTH) *Left Back: Jacob Holm (

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) *Centre Back:

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( AAL) *Pivot: Bjarte Myrhol ( SKJ) *Right Back: Kasper Søndergaard ( SKJ) *Right Wing: Kasper Kildelund ( TTH)

Overall

*Goalkeeper: Kapser Larsen ( MTH) *Left Wing: Magnus Landin Jacobsen ( KIF) *Left Back:

( AAL) *Centre Back: Allan Damgaard Espersen ( BSV) *Pivot: Bjarte Myrhol ( SKJ) *Right Back: Niclas Kirkeløkke ( GOG) *Right Wing: Kasper Kildelund ( TTH)

References

External links

Danish Handball Federaration
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Handboldligaen Handball competitions in Denmark