2019–20 REMA 1000-ligaen (women's handball)

REMA 1000-ligaen
Season2019–20
ChampionsVipers Kristiansand (3rd title)
RelegatedFollo HK Damer
Gjerpen HK
EHF Champions LeagueVipers Kristiansand
EHF European LeagueStorhamar HE
Byåsen HE
Tertnes HE
Molde Elite
Matches played146
Goals scored7,119 (48.76 per match)
Top goalscorerEmilie Hovden (161 goals)
Biggest home win20 goals: STO 40–20 AKT
Biggest away win15 goals: FHK 18–33 VIP
AKT 24–39 VIP
Highest scoring71 goals: VIP 42–29 FBK
All statistics correct as of 11 March 2020.

The 2019–20 REMA 1000-ligaen is the 53rd season of REMA 1000-ligaen, Norway's premier handball league.[1]

Team information

A total of 12 teams will be participating in the 2019/20 edition of REMA 1000-ligaen. 9 teams were qualified directly from the 2018/19 season. The three top ranked teams from the 1. divisjon, Sola HK, Aker Topphåndball and Follo HK Damer were promoted to REMA 1000-ligaen.

Team Town Arena Capacity
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Clubs locations in Norway
Aker Topphåndball Oslo Ullern Flerbrukshall 250
Byåsen Elite Trondheim Trondheim Spektrum 8900
Fana Bergen Fana Arena 1206
Follo HK Damer Follo Stil Arena 2500
Fredrikstad BK Fredrikstad Kongstenhallen 1500
Gjerpen HK Skien Gjerpenhallen 300
Molde Elite Molde Molde Arena 2000
Oppsal Oslo Oppsal Arena 5000
Sola HK Sola Åsenhallen 1200
Storhamar Elite Hamar Boligpartner Arena 1650
Tertnes Elite Bergen Haukelandshallen 5000
Vipers Kristiansand Kristiansand Aquarama 2200

Regular season

The season was stopped on 12 March 2020.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vipers Kristiansand 21 20 0 1 727 543 +184 40 Championship play-offs + advance to Champions League
2 Storhamar HE 22 18 2 2 682 542 +140 38 Championship play-offs (cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
3 Byåsen HE 22 14 2 6 622 578 +44 30
4 Tertnes HE 22 14 2 6 648 593 +55 30
5 Molde Elite 22 12 1 9 578 559 +19 25
6 Fana 22 10 0 12 597 605 −8 20
7 Aker Topphåndball 21 9 1 11 546 581 −35 19
8 Fredrikstad BK 22 8 3 11 593 621 −28 19
9 Oppsal 21 7 1 13 519 559 −40 15
10 Sola HK 22 5 1 16 611 641 −30 11 Play-off against the third from First Division (cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
11 Follo HK Damer 22 3 1 18 533 679 −146 7 Relegated to First Division
12 Gjerpen HK 21 3 0 18 463 618 −155 6
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2020. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1.) Points in head-to-head matches amongst tied teams; 2.) Goal difference in head-to-head matches amongst tied teams; 3.) Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; 4.) Points in all matches; 5.) Goal difference in all matches.[3]

Championship playoffs

Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Awards

All Star Team and other awards

The All Star Team and other awards were announced on 9 June 2020.[5]

Position Player
Goalkeeper Netherlands Annick Lipman (Byåsen HE)
Left wing Norway Camilla Herrem (Sola HK)
Left back Norway Thale Rushfeldt Deila (Fredrikstad BK)
Centre back Norway Julie Bøe Jacobsen (Byåsen HE)
Right back Norway Anna Bjørke Kallestad (Byåsen HE)
Right wing Norway Emilie Hovden (Storhamar HE)
Pivot Norway Heidi Løke (Vipers Kristiansand)
Rookie Norway Eli Smørgrav Skogstrand (Tertnes HE)
MVP Norway Emilie Hovden (Storhamar HE)
Host Norway Vipers Kristiansand

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Regular season

As of 11 March 2020[6]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Norway Emilie Hovden Storhamar HE 161
2 Norway Malin Holta Sola HK 147
3 Norway Christine Karlsen Alver Fana 132
4 Norway Linn Gossé Tertnes HE 128
5 Norway Heidi Løke Vipers Kristiansand 126
6 Norway Thale Rushfeldt Deila Fredrikstad BK 117
7 Norway Julie Bøe Jacobsen Byåsen HE 112
8 Norway Marielle Martinsen Aker Topphåndball 108
9 Norway Camilla Herrem Sola HK 107
10 Norway Karoline Lund Aker Topphåndball 99

Relegation playoff

Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

References

  1. ^ "REMA 1000-ligaen Kvinner, Håndballsesongen 2019/2020" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Fra 12. mars 2020 ble alle gjenstående kamper i REMA 1000-ligaen Kvinner og Menn sesongen 2019-20 avlyst" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Rekkefølgeberegning" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ "REMA 1000-ligaens sluttspill avlyst" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Årets priser i REMA 1000-ligaen 2019-20". NHF. 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Topscore" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Avslutningen av sesongen 2019-20" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 25 February 2021.