1996–97 Elitserien (men's handball)

The 1996–97 Elitserien was the 63rd season of the top division of Swedish handball. 12 teams competed in the league. The league was split into an autumn league and a spring league. The eight highest placed teams in the autumn league qualified for the spring league. HK Drott won the regular season, but Redbergslids IK won the playoffs and claimed their 16th Swedish title.[1]

Elitserien
1996–97
Tournament information
SportHandball
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsRedbergslids IK (16th title)
Runner-upIF Guif

League tables

Autumn

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1HK Drott1613124653749127
2IF Guif1611145154219423
3Redbergslids IK1610244683808822
4IFK Kristianstad169344254071821
5IFK Skövde168174113912017
6IK Sävehof16718400403−315
7LUGI HF16709399408−914
8GF Kroppskultur16709408460−5214
9Polisen/Söder166010410410012
10HF Linköpings Lejon165011392461−6910
11Stavstens IF164111400486−869
12Lysekils HK164012368460−928

Spring

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1HK Drott30231685071913147
2Redbergslids IK30203787472115343
3IFK Skövde30163117827364635
4IF Guif30161138848117333
5IFK Kristianstad3014313768792−2431
6LUGI HF3014016771774−328
7IK Sävehof3013215769777−828
8GF Kroppskultur3010020760882−12220

Playoffs

[1]

Quarterfinals

Lugi HF won series 2–0

IF Guif won series 2–0

Semifinals

IF Guif won series 2–0

Redbergslids IK won series 2–0

Finals

Redbergslids IK won series 3–0

References

  1. Handbollboken 1997 (The handball book 1997). Swedish Handball Federation. 1997.
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