Portuguese Handball First Division
Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 Andebol 1
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| Countries |
 Portugal
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| Confederation |
 Europe (EHF) |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Relegation to | Portuguese Handball Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Portuguese Handball Cup Portuguese Handball Super Cup |
| International cup(s) |
EHF Champions League EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | ABC/UMinho (13th title) |
| Most championships | Porto (20 titles) |
| TV partners |
Sport TV, A Bola TV, Benfica TV Porto Canal, Sporting TV |
| Website |
www |
The Portuguese Handball First Division, also known as Andebol 1, is the premier handball league in Portugal. It is contested by 14 teams, with the bottom two being relegated to the Second Division.
In the early 2000s, the clubs created an association (Portuguese Handball Clubs League) that organized the premier professional handball league in Portugal, called Liga Portuguesa de Andebol, (or Portuguese Handball League). However, in 2002 a disputed started between the League and the Portuguese Handball Federation. As of result of that, Portuguese Handball Federation refused to accept the League Champion as National Champion, and renamed the second handball league as Divisão de Elite, and its Champions was declared Portuguese Champions.
The dispute finished in 2005, with the Federation recognizing the League Champion, but by 2008 the League was had ended and all clubs and competitions were under Federation scope. The premier professional handball league in Portugal was renamed again as Primeira Divisão Portuguesa de Andebol.
The teams contesting the 2016–17 Andebol 1 season are:
Note: (*) - League Champions
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