Football league season
The 2017–18 Eliteserien is the 51st season of the Eliteserien, Norway's premier handball league.[1]
Teams
A total of 12 teams will be participating in the 2017/18 edition of Eliteserien. Of these, 10 teams qualified directly from the 2016/17 season and the top two teams from the First Division, Molde Elite and Fredrikstad BK.
Regular season
Standings
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification or relegation
|
1
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Vipers Kristiansand
|
22
|
18
|
2
|
2
|
698
|
512
|
+186
|
38
|
Championship play-offs + advance to Champions League
|
2
|
Larvik HK
|
22
|
18
|
1
|
3
|
679
|
513
|
+166
|
37
|
Championship play-offs + advance to EHF Cup
|
3
|
Storhamar Håndball Elite
|
22
|
17
|
0
|
5
|
676
|
559
|
+117
|
34
|
4
|
Byåsen Elite
|
22
|
14
|
0
|
8
|
641
|
549
|
+92
|
28
|
5
|
Tertnes Håndball Elite
|
22
|
13
|
0
|
9
|
556
|
546
|
+10
|
26
|
Championship play-offs
|
6
|
Fredrikstad BK
|
22
|
10
|
1
|
11
|
544
|
590
|
−46
|
21
|
Championship play-offs + advance to EHF Cup
|
7
|
Gjerpen HK Skien
|
22
|
9
|
0
|
13
|
582
|
600
|
−18
|
18
|
Championship play-offs
|
8
|
Oppsal
|
22
|
8
|
2
|
12
|
563
|
614
|
−51
|
18
|
9
|
Molde Elite
|
22
|
7
|
2
|
13
|
564
|
631
|
−67
|
16
|
|
10
|
Sola HK
|
22
|
7
|
1
|
14
|
537
|
592
|
−55
|
15
|
Play-off against the third team from First Division
|
11
|
Stabæk
|
22
|
5
|
1
|
16
|
549
|
654
|
−105
|
11
|
Relegated to First Division
|
12
|
Glassverket
|
22
|
1
|
0
|
21
|
516
|
745
|
−229
|
2
|
Updated to match(es) played on 18 April 2018. Source:
[2]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]
Results
In the table below the home teams are listed on the left and the away teams along the top.
Source:
[2]Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Championship playoffs
Quarterfinals
Vipers Kristiansand won 74–40 on aggregate.
Larvik HK won 73–45 on aggregate.
Storhamar Håndball Elite won 58–53 on aggregate.
Byåsen Elite won 56–54 on aggregate.
Bracket
Highest ranked team from the regular season selects the opponent. The remaining two highest ranked teams from the regular season can not meet in the semifinals.[4]
Semifinals
Vipers Kristiansand won 58–48 on aggregate.
Larvik HK won 68–54 on aggregate.
Finals
Vipers Kristiansand won the final 69–50 on aggregate.
Sakura Hauge, Eline Fagerheim, Katrine Lunde, Malin Aune, Pernille Wang Skaug, Karine Dahlum, Vilde Jonassen, Sunniva Næs Andersen, Kari Brattset (c), Mathilde Kristensen, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Jeanett Kristiansen, Lina Jensen, Mathilde Flo Hjetland, Karoline Olsen, Tonje Refsnes, Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, Marta Tomac, Kristin Nørstebø, Linn Jørum Sulland
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Head coach
|
Kenneth Gabrielsen
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Top goalscorers
Regular season
- As of the end of the regular season.[2]
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Playoffs
- As of the end of the playoffs.[5]
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Overall
- As of the end of the season.[2][5]
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Relegation playoff
25 April 18:30
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Rælingen HK
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30–20
|
Sola HK
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Marikolhallen, Rælingen Attendance: 478 Referees: Liltved, Jørstad
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Hanssen 8
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(16–10)
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Nøstvold 8
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2× 4×
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Report
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3× 3×
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29 April 18:00
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Sola HK
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25–17
|
Rælingen HK
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Åsenhallen, Sola Attendance: – Referees: Kvakic, Eriksen
|
Knutsen 7
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(12–10)
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Hanssen 7
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2× 4×
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Report
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2× 3×
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Rælingen HK won 47–45 on aggregate and were promoted to Eliteserien, Sola HK were relegated to First Division.
References
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