Liga Națională (men's handball)
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Article ImagesThe Romanian Handball League, commonly known as Liga Națională or more recently as Liga Zimbrilor, is the men's top Romanian professional handball league. The league comprises fourteen teams.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Liga Națională (men's handball) | |
Sport | Handball |
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Founded | 1933; 91 years ago (in 11 players) 1958; 66 years ago (in 7 players) |
First season | 1958–59 |
No. of teams | 14 |
Country | Romania |
Confederation | EHF |
Most recent champion(s) | Dinamo București (20) (2023–24) |
Most titles | Steaua București (28) |
TV partner(s) | Pro Arena |
Relegation to | Divizia A |
International cup(s) | Champions League Cup Winners' Cup EHF Cup Challenge Cup |
Official website | FRH.ro |
This sport was first played in Romania in 1920. After a visit in Germany, a few physical education teachers introduced this sport in their classes. The Liga Națională was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The most successful team in history is Steaua București with 28 titles. The current champions are Dinamo București.
The matches are broadcast by Pro Arena.
Teams for season 2023–24
Location of teams in 2023–24 Liga Națională
- 2017–18: Gabriel Bujor – HC Vaslui (202)
- 2016–17: Gabriel Bujor – HC Vaslui (222)
- 2015–16: Gabriel Florea – CSA Steaua București (221)
- 2013–14: Claudiu Dediu – ASC Potaissa Turda (195)
- 2012–13: Andrei Grasu – CS Universitatea Politehnica Timişoara (154)
- 2011–12: Darius Apolzan – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu (176)
- 2010–11: Gabriel Florea – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu (200)
Performances by club
Club | Titles | Years Won |
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Steaua București | 28 |
1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2008 |
Dinamo București | 20 |
1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
HCM Constanța | 9 |
2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Minaur Baia Mare | 3 |
1998, 1999, 2015 |
Universitatea Craiova | 2 |
1992, 1993 |
Fibrex Săvineşti | 2 |
2002, 2003 |
Politehnica Timișoara | 1 |
1991 |
EHF coefficient ranking
For the 2019–20 season, see footnote[1]
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Seasonal Coefficient Ranking Graph :
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- ^ "2019/20 season ranking" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 22 December 2018.