| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 September 2021 – 12 June 2022 |
| Champion | GOG 8th title |
| Relegated | TMS Ringsted Skive fH |
| Champions League | GOG Aalborg Håndbold |
| European League | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Skjern Skanderborg Aarhus |
| Top goalscorer | Jerry Tollbring (203 goals) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
The 2021–22 Håndboldligaen (known as the HTH Herreligaen) was the 86th season of the Danish Handball League, the top men's handball league in Denmark. A total of fourteen teams contested this season's league, which began on 10 September 2021 and concluded on 12 June 2022.[1]
GOG won their eighth title.[2]
Teams

Arenas and locations
The following 15 clubs competed in the Håndboldligaen during the 2021–22 season:
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalborg Håndbold | Aalborg | Jutlander Bank Arena | 5,009 |
| Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | Bjerringbro | Silkeborg-Hallerne | 2,845 |
| Fredericia Håndboldklub | Fredericia | Fredericia Idrætscenter | 2,225 |
| GOG | Gudme | Gudme-Hallerne | 2,265 |
| KIF Kolding | Kolding | Tre-For Arena | 5,182 |
| Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | Lemvig | Vestjysk BANK Arena | 1,400 |
| Mors-Thy Håndbold | Nykøbing Mors Thisted |
Jyske Bank Mors Arena Thy Hallen |
2,296 1,284 |
| Nordsjælland Håndbold | Helsinge Hillerød |
Helsinge-Hallen Royal Stage |
1,600 3,000 |
| Ribe-Esbjerg HH | Esbjerg Ribe |
Blue Water Dokken Invactor Arena |
3,386 1,976 |
| Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | Skanderborg Aarhus |
Fælledhallen Ceres Arena |
1,700 5,000 |
| Skive fH | Skive | Interfjord Arena | 2,100 |
| Skjern Håndbold | Skjern | Skjern Bank Arena | 3,264 |
| SønderjyskE | Sønderborg | Broager Sparekasse Skansen | 2,200 |
| TTH Holstebro | Holstebro | Idrætscenter Vest | 3,250 |
| TMS Ringsted | Ringsted | Ringsted-Hallen | 1,600 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOG | 28 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 929 | 794 | +135 | 52 | Qualification to Championship round |
| 2 | Aalborg Håndbold | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 931 | 808 | +123 | 47 | |
| 3 | Skjern Håndbold | 28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 810 | 751 | +59 | 37 | |
| 4 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 800 | 775 | +25 | 36 | |
| 5 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 846 | 805 | +41 | 33 | |
| 6 | Fredericia Håndboldklub | 28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 833 | 831 | +2 | 29 | |
| 7 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 819 | 798 | +21 | 26 | |
| 8 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 798 | 815 | −17 | 24 | |
| 9 | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 774 | 838 | −64 | 22 | Qualification to Relegation round |
| 10 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 769 | 810 | −41 | 21[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 11 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 779 | 801 | −22 | 21[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 12 | KIF Kolding | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 800 | 856 | −56 | 19[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 13 | TTH Holstebro | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 820 | 858 | −38 | 19[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 14 | TMS Ringsted (R) | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 805 | 872 | −67 | 19 | Relegated to 1st Division |
| 15 | Skive fH (R) | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 751 | 842 | −91 | 15 |
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.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Second round
Championship round
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOG | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 175 | 171 | +4 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 160 | +24 | 10 | |
| 3 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 165 | 172 | −7 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 4 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 167 | 188 | −21 | 0 |
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 | Aalborg Håndbold | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 190 | 176 | +14 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Skjern Håndbold | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 163 | +18 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 3 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 193 | 193 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Fredericia Håndboldklub | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 165 | 197 | −32 | 2 |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 118 | +26 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 10 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 121 | +3 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 11 | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 123 | 127 | −4 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 12 | KIF Kolding | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 122 | 127 | −5 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 13 | TTH Holstebro (O) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 121 | 141 | −20 | 1 | Qualification for 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.
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
- ↑ SønderjyskE Herrer were added one point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- ↑ Nordsjælland Håndbold were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- ↑ Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
- ↑ KIF Kolding were added one point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
Playoffs
Semifinals
Semifinals were played best-of-three format.
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG | 2–1 | Skjern Håndbold | 33–23 | 27–30 | 34–29 |
| Aalborg Håndbold | 2–0 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 24–22 | 26–31 | – |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG | 52–51 | Aalborg Håndbold | 25–25 | 27–26 |
Game 1
| 8 June 2022 20:30 |
GOG | 25–25 | Aalborg Håndbold | Phønix Tag Arena, Gudme Attendance: 1,952 Referees: Pedersen, Nygaard |
| Tollbring 6 | (14–11) | Pálmarsson, Claar 4 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 1× |
Game 2
| 12 June 2021 17:00 |
Aalborg Håndbold | 26–27 | GOG | Gigantium, Aalborg Attendance: 5,020 Referees: Madsen, Hansen |
| three players 5 | (16–13) | Tollbring 8 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 1× |
GOG won the Finals 52–51 on aggregate.[2]
Third place series
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skjern Håndbold | 59–64 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 28–30 | 31–34 |
Promotion/relegation play-offs
The 13th-placed teams of the Håndboldligaen faces the 2nd and 3rd-placed team of the 1st Division. The Promotion/relegation play-offs were played best-of-three format. The winner of these tournament was promoted to Håndboldligaen and the other teams relegated to 1st Division.[3]
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| I/13 | TTH Holstebro | w/o | |||||||
| I/13 | TTH Holstebro | 2 | |||||||
| II/2 | HØJ Elite | 0 | |||||||
| II/2 | HØJ Elite | 2 | |||||||
| II/3 | Grindsted GIF Håndbold | 1 | |||||||
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOG (C) | 39 | 33 | 3 | 3 | Qualification for Champions League group phase |
| 2 | Aalborg Håndbold | 38 | 30 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 38 | 23 | 1 | 14 | Qualification for European League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Skjern Håndbold | 39 | 23 | 1 | 15 | Qualification for European League group phase |
| 5 | Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | 34 | 19 | 2 | 13 | Qualification for European League second qualifying round |
| 6 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 34 | 14 | 2 | 18 | |
| 7 | Fredericia Håndboldklub | 34 | 15 | 1 | 18 | |
| 8 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 34 | 12 | 0 | 22 | |
| 9 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | |
| 10 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
| 11 | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | |
| 12 | KIF Kolding | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | |
| 13 | TTH Holstebro (O) | 34 | 11 | 2 | 21 | |
| 14 | TMS Ringsted (R) | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | Relegated to 1st Division |
| 15 | Skive fH (R) | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOG | 203 | |
| 2 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 174 | |
| 3 | TMS Ringsted | 167 | |
| 4 | Skjern Håndbold | 146 | |
| 5 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 136 | |
| 6 | TTH Holstebro | 136 | |
| 7 | Aalborg Håndbold | 136 | |
| 8 | KIF Kolding | 135 | |
| 9 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 132 | |
| 10 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 132 |
All-Star team
The all-star team was announced on 1 June 2022.[5]
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Skjern Håndbold | |
| Left wing | GOG | |
| Left back | GOG | |
| Centre back | Aalborg Håndbold | |
| Pivot | GOG | |
| Right back | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | |
| Right wing | TMS Ringsted |
See also
- 2021 Danish Cup
- 2021–22 1st Division
References
- ↑ "Håndbold.dk Søg Håndboldinfo Rækker Komplet Kampprogram HTH Herreligaen 2021/22". haandbold.dk (in Danish). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- 1 2 "Guldfeber på Sydfyn". tophandbold.dk. 12 June 2022.
- ↑ "Håndbold.dk Søg Håndboldinfo Rækker Komplet Kampprogram - HTH Herreligaen 2021/22 - Kvalifikation slutkampe Pulje 1". haandbold.dk (in Danish). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ↑ Håndbold.dk Søg Håndboldinfo Rækker Topscorer
- ↑ "HTH Herreligaen All-Stars 2021/2022". tophanbdall.dk (in Danish). 1 June 2022.
External links
- Danish Handball Federaration (in Danish)