Denmark women's national handball team

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Information
NicknameHåndbolddamerne (The handball ladies)
Association Danish Handball Federation
Coach Jesper Jensen
Assistant coach Lars Jørgensen
Captain Trine Østergaard
Most caps Janne Kolling (250)
Most goals Camilla Andersen (846)
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances5 (First in 1996 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svg 1st (1996, 2000, 2004)
World Championship
Appearances22 (First in 1957 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svg 1st (1997)
European Championship
Appearances15 (First in 1994 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svg 1st (1994, 1996, 2002)
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Denmark women's national handball team
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Germany
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Romania
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Norway
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Austria/Hungary
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Serbia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Spain
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Denmark/Norway/Sweden
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Germany
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Denmark
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Denmark
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Netherlands
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Hungary
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Slovenia/Montenegro/North Macedonia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Austria/Hungary/Switzerland

The Denmark women's national handball team is the national team of Denmark. It is governed by the Danish Handball Federation (DHF).

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In 1997, it became the first Women's Handball team to hold all three major titles simultaneously (The World Championship, The Olympic Championship and The European Championship). [1]

Denmark women's handball team is the only team (women's and men's) in handball history to win the Olympic Games three consecutive times, earning the gold medal in 1996, 2000, and 2004.

Despite tremendous results, the Danish handball team has seen a steady decline. As of 2024, the team has not won a gold medal since the Olympic Games 2004. However, at the World Championship 2013, the team won its first medal (bronze) at a World Championship since 1997 when the team won gold. It was also the first medal the Danish team had won in 9 years.

Since 2021, the team has won medals at five championships in a row: Bronze at the 2021 World Champonship, silver at the 2022 European Championship, bronze at the 2023 World Championship, bronze at 2024 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2024 European Championship.

Honours

CompetitionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Olympic Games 3014
World Championship 1247
European Championship 3407
Total76518

Competitive record

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

Olympic Games

GamesPositionPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Montreal Did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Moscow
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta 1st5500149114+35
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney 1st7601214165+49
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens 1st7520220180+40
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Did not qualify
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 9th5104113121−8
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo
Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris 3rd8602206191+15
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 Los Angeles TBD
Total5/14322327902671+131

World Championship

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/-
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1957 5th53113726+11
Flag of Romania.svg 1962 2nd54014228+14
Flag of Germany.svg 1965 5th42023136−5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1971 6th52125054−4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1973 7th52215747+10
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1975 9th51046269−7
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1978 Did not qualify
Flag of Hungary.svg 1982
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1986
Flag of South Korea.svg 1990 10th7205145137+8
Flag of Norway.svg 1993 2nd7502189167+22
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Hungary.svg 1995 3rd8602221178+43
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 1st9711281202+79
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 1999 6th9702263186+77
Flag of Italy.svg 2001 4th9702258210+48
Flag of Croatia.svg 2003 13th5212113119−6
Flag of Russia.svg 2005 4th10514295277+18
Flag of France.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009 5th9603250230+20
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 4th9702240175+65
Flag of Serbia.svg 2013 3rd9603255214+41
Flag of Denmark.svg 2015 6th9504239208+31
Flag of Germany.svg 2017 6th7403186163+23
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 9th8422204172+32
Flag of Spain.svg 2021 3rd9801281182+99
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 3rd9702280212+68
Flag of Germany.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2025 Qualified
Flag of Hungary.svg 2027 TBD
Flag of Spain.svg 2029
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg 2031
Total23/2816210295139793292+687

European Championship

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/-
Flag of Germany.svg 1994 1st7700186151+35
Flag of Denmark.svg 1996 1st7700197146+51
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 2nd7502189163+26
Flag of Romania.svg 2000 10th6114151159−8
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 1st8800200171+29
Flag of Hungary.svg 2004 2nd8602202189+13
Flag of Sweden.svg 2006 11th6204148156−8
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2008 11th6213145160−15
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 2010 4th8503192175+17
Flag of Serbia.svg 2012 5th7502217206+11
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Croatia.svg 2014 8th6312155147+8
Flag of Sweden.svg 2016 4th8413189185+4
Flag of France.svg 2018 8th6303151164−13
Flag of Denmark.svg 2020 4th8503209186+23
Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg 2022 2nd8602223195+28
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2024 2nd9702266234+32
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2026 TBD
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2028 Qualified as co-host
Total17/181157643530202787+233

Performance in other tournaments

Team

Current squad

The squad chosen for the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Head coach: Jesper Jensen

Caps and goals as of 15 December 2024.

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GK Sandra Toft (1989-10-18) 18 October 1989 (age 35)1.74 m1952 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO KC
3P Kaja Kamp (1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 (age 30)1.72 m2027 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
4RB Helene Kindberg (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 (age 26)1.79 m1626 Flag of Denmark.svg København Håndbold
5P Sarah Iversen Injury icon 2.svg (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 34)1.77 m110184 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold
6CB Helena Elver (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26)1.75 m4590 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
8LB Anne Mette Hansen (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 30)1.82 m186555 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
12GK Anna Kristensen (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)1.83 m430 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
11LB Line Haugsted (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 30)1.80 m118146 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
16GK Althea Reinhardt Injury icon 2.svg (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 28)1.80 m1310 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
18RB Mette Tranborg (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28)1.92 m123266 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
21RW Andrea Aagot (2000-05-22) 22 May 2000 (age 24)1.78 m5499 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
23CB Kristina Jørgensen (1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 26)1.87 m132388 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO KC
25RW Trine Østergaard (c) (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 33)1.66 m205410 Flag of Romania.svg CSM București
26LB Stine Eiberg (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 26)1.83 m134 Flag of Denmark.svg Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
32LB Mie Højlund (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27)1.80 m122252 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
33LW Emma Friis (1999-10-31) 31 October 1999 (age 25)1.62 m79239 Flag of Romania.svg CSM București
34P Rikke Iversen (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31)1.78 m99155 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
41LW Elma Halilcevic (2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 (age 24)1.68 m3983 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
42CB Michala Møller (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 24)1.78 m4379 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg

Back-up from home:

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
37LB Sarah Paulsen (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 27)1.73 m22 Flag of Denmark.svg SønderjyskE

Extended squad

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
2LW Lærke Nolsøe (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28)1.69 m63135 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold
10P Kathrine Heindahl (1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 (age 32)1.82 m145280 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
13RW Simone Böhme (1991-08-17) 17 August 1991 (age 33)1.69 m5156 Flag of Romania.svg HC Dunărea Brăila
22CB Mathilde Neesgaard (1993-04-02) 2 April 1993 (age 31)1.70 m30 Flag of Denmark.svg HH Elite
27RB Louise Burgaard (1992-10-17) 17 October 1992 (age 32)1.76 m183379 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
29RB Clara Bang (2004-04-30) 30 April 2004 (age 20)1.76 m00 Flag of Denmark.svg Skanderborg Håndbold
31CB Simone Petersen Injury icon 2.svg (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)1.75 m5992 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold
38P Maria Lykkegaard (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996 (age 28)1.76 m44 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold
39RW Line Hougaard (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 25)1.62 m511 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold
40GK Amalie Milling (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24)1.82 m90 Flag of Denmark.svg Team Esbjerg
43LB Olivia Simonsen (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24)1.85 m30 Flag of Denmark.svg SønderjyskE
44RW Cecilie Brandt (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 23)1.69 m1733 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold
45LB Julie Scaglione Injury icon 2.svg (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 20)1.75 m1422 Flag of Denmark.svg Ikast Håndbold

Previous squads

Notable players

Several Danish players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments, either as Most Valuable Player or as a member of the All-Star Team.

MVP
All-Star Team

Incomplete

Coaching staff

RoleNameStart date
Head coach Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Jensen March 2020
Assistant coach Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Jørgensen June 2017
Team manager Flag of Denmark.svg Christina Roslyng March 2020
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Bruun Unknown
Physiotherapist Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel HjulerFebruary 2016
Video man Flag of Denmark.svg Sten Kaj LarsenMarch 2020
Body SDS Flag of Denmark.svg Erling AndersenUnknown

Coaches

List of coaches for Denmark women's national handball team [7]
YearsName
1946–1958Knud Knudsen
1959–1963Jørgen Absalonsen
1963–1965Else Birkemose
1965–1968Knud Knudsen
1969–1976Hans Erik Nielsen
1976–1980Allan Lund
1980–1981Jørgen Andersson
1982–1985Flemming Skovsen
1986–1990 Ole Eliasen
1991–1998 Ulrik Wilbek
1998–2006 Jan Pytlick
2006–2007 Brian Lyngholm
2007–2014 Jan Pytlick
2014–2015 Heine Eriksen
2015–2020 Klavs Bruun Jørgensen
2020– Jesper Jensen

Individiual records

  Still active national team players are highlighted

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References

  1. ↑ International Handball Federation
  2. ↑ "Møbelringen Cup 2005" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
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  4. ↑ "Jørgensen klar til EM - Halilcevic supplerer truppen". Dansk Håndbold. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mette Tranborg indkaldt til EM-truppen". Dansk Håndbold. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sandra Toft erstatter Althea Reinhardt i EM-truppen". Dansk Håndbold. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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