2011–12 Damehåndboldligaen

Damehåndboldligaen
Season2011–12
ChampionsRanders HK
RelegatedSilkeborg-Voel KFUM, SK Aarhus
Matches132
Goals6,693 (50.7 per match)
Top goalscorer Mette Gravholt, TTH (141)
Highest attendance2,446 Aal - VHK4 January 2012
Lowest attendance157 FIF - Vej8 February 2012
Average attendance949

The 2011–12 Damehåndboldligaen was the 76th season of the Damehåndboldligaen, Denmark's premier Handball league. Viborg HK won the regular season, while Randers HK won the Championship, beating Viborg in the final.[1]

Silkeborg-Voel KFUM was relegated after finishing last in the regular season. SK Aarhus was relegated after losing the relegation play-off to KIF Vejen.[2]

Team information

The following 12 clubs compete in the Damehåndboldligaen during the 2011–12 season:

Team Location Arena Capacity
Team Esbjerg Esbjerg Blue Water Dokken 2,549
HC Odense Odense Odense Idrætshal 2,300
Aalborg DH Aalborg Gigantium 1,300
Midtjylland Ikast Ikast-Brande Arena 2,550
Frederiksberg IF Frederiksberg Frederiksberghallen 1,469
Randers HK Randers Arena Randers 3,000
Slagelse DH Slagelse Antvorskovhallen 1,310
Vejen EH Vejen Vejen Idrætscenter
SK Aarhus Aarhus Vejlby-Risskov Hallen 1,152
Silkeborg-Voel KFUM Voel
TTH Holstebro Gråkjær Arena 3,250
Viborg HK Viborg Viborg Stadionhal 3,000

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Viborg HK 22 19 1 2 725 525 +200 39 Championship Round
2 Tvis Holstebro 22 18 1 3 682 591 +91 37
3 Randers 22 17 0 5 601 504 +97 34
4 Midtjylland 22 17 0 5 593 502 +91 34
5 Esbjerg 22 11 2 9 583 536 +47 24
6 Frederiksberg IF 22 9 1 12 539 542 −3 19
7 Aalborg DH 22 8 0 14 522 584 −62 16 Relegation Round
8 SK Aarhus 22 8 0 14 506 577 −71 16
9 Vejen EH 22 6 2 14 506 569 −63 14
10 HC Odense 22 6 1 15 462 545 −83 13
11 Slagelse DH 22 3 4 15 499 620 −121 10
12 Silkeborg-Voel 22 4 0 18 475 598 −123 8 Relegation
Source: Flashscore

Championship playoffs

The top 6 teams from the regular season competed in two groups of three. Top two advanced to the semifinals. The first and second placed teams where awarded 1 point in each of their groups.[3]

Pot 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FCM 4 3 0 1 105 94 +11 6 Semifinals
2 Viborg HK[a] 4 2 0 2 100 94 +6 5
3 FIF 4 1 0 3 90 107 −17 2
Source: [3]
Notes:
  1. ^ including 1 bonus point

Pot 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 TTH[a] 4 3 0 1 124 107 +17 7 Semifinals
2 Randers HK 4 3 0 1 113 103 +10 6
3 Esbjerg 4 0 0 4 87 114 −27 0
Source: [3]
Notes:
  1. ^ including 1 bonus point

Semifinals

Dates Home team in the 1st match Home team in the 2nd match Results[4]
1st match 2nd match Aggregate 1st match 2nd match
1/5 8/5 Randers HK FC Midtjylland 49-56 23-26 26–20
2/5 9/5 Viborg HK TTH 73-47 37–20 36–27

Bronze match

Dates Home team in the 1st match Home team in the 2nd match Results[4]
1st match 2nd match Aggregate 1st match 2nd match
16/5 19/5 FC Midtjylland TTH 52–51 26-24 26–27

Final

Dates Home team in the 1st match Home team in the 2nd match Results[4]
1st match 2nd match Aggregate 1st match 2nd match
17/5 19/5 Randers HK Viborg HK 60-56 29–30 31–26

Relegation playoff

The 7th and 8th place team from the regular season starts the relegation playoff with 2 points, number 9 and 10 start with 1 point, and the rest start with 0.[5]

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Aalborg DH[a] 6 5 0 1 191 155 +36 12 Promotion to 2012–13 Damehåndboldligaen
2 SønderjyskE 6 5 0 1 190 161 +29 10
3 Vejen[b] 6 2 0 4 149 165 −16 5 Relegation playoff
4 Ringkøbing 6 0 0 6 146 195 −49 0 Relegation to 1st Division
Source: Flashscore
Notes:
  1. ^ including 2 bonus point
  2. ^ including 1 bonus point

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Odense[a] 6 5 0 1 136 123 +13 11 Promotion to 2012–13 Damehåndboldligaen
2 Slagelse FH 6 4 0 2 144 125 +19 8
3 SK Aarhus[b] 6 1 0 5 122 149 −27 4 Relegation playoff
4 Lyngby HK 6 2 0 4 127 132 −5 4 Relegation to 1st Division
Source: Flashscore
Notes:
  1. ^ including 1 bonus point
  2. ^ including 2 bonus point

References

  1. ^ "Randers med historisk DM-titel" (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ^ "SK Aarhus må rykke ned" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Championship round - Flashscore
  4. ^ a b c Playoffs - Flashscore
  5. ^ Relegation groups - Flashscore