Danish Handball Cup | |
Year: | 2018 |
Country: | Denmark |
Winners: | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub |
Second: | Odense Håndbold |
Scoring Leader: | Lærke Nolsøe |
Award: | Mette Tranborg |
Prev Season: | 2017 |
The 2018 Danish Handball Cup (da|DHF's Landspokalturnering 2018), known as Santander Cup 2018 for sponsorship reasons, is the 55th edition of the national women's handball cup tournament. Team Esbjerg are the defending champions.
The initial 6 rounds are managed by the regional federations with the DHF taking over the tournament at the round of 16. It ultimately results in a final four event between Christmas and New Year. The winner of the tournament qualify for the Super Cup where they meet the season's league winner. If the same team wins both the league and the cup, the losing cup finalist will be participating in the Super Cup.
The round of 32 ties were scheduled through March to May 2018.[1] [2]
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The round of 16 ties were scheduled for 14–23 August 2018.[3]
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The quarter-final ties were scheduled for 17–20 September 2018.[4]
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The final four event is scheduled for 29–30 December 2017 in Blue Water Dokken, Esbjerg.[5]
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Counted from the round of 16 when DHF took over the tournament.
Danish Handball Cup 2018 winnersNykøbing Falster Håndboldklub First title Team roster: Cecilie Greve, Sakura Hauge, Dione Housheer, Ayaka Ikehara, Isabella Jacobsen, Matilde Kondrup Nielsen, Kristina Kristiansen, Anna Lagerquist, Lærke Nolsøe, Sofie Olsen, Line Skak, Yui Sunami, Angelica Wallén, Emelie Westberg, Johanna Westberg |
MVP was announced after the final on 30 December 2018.
Most valuable player: |