The 2006–07 Liga ABF was the twenty‑second season of the top‑level women’s handball league in Spain, contested under the sponsorship name “Liga ABF”. The competition ran from September 2006 to May 2007 and featured twelve clubs competing in a double round‑robin format, with each team playing every other side twice (home and away).
Championship outcome
- Champion: Balonmano Sagunto (often referred to as BM Sagunto) secured the league title, adding to its record of consecutive championships from the early 2000s.
- Runners‑up: The second‑place finish was achieved by CBM Elche.
- Third place: BM Bera Bera completed the top‑three positions.
Relegation and promotion
The two lowest‑ranked teams at the conclusion of the regular season were relegated to the newly created División de Honor de Plata. They were replaced for the following season by the champions of the División de Honor de Plata groups.
European qualification
The champion and the runner‑up earned qualification for the 2007–08 EHF Cup Winners’ Cup and the 2007–08 EHF Cup, respectively, representing Spanish club handball in European competition.
Statistical notes
- The season comprised 132 matches, yielding a total of approximately 7,200 goals (average of ~54.5 goals per match).
- The league’s top scorer accolade was awarded to a player from BM Sagunto, who recorded over 150 goals during the campaign.
Context
During this period, the league was administered by the Royal Spanish Handball Federation (Real Federación Española de Balonmano, RFEBM). The “ABF” designation reflected the commercial partnership with the textile company ABF, a naming rights sponsor that had been attached to the women’s top division since the late 1990s.
Legacy
The 2006–07 season marked the final championship for BM Sagunto before the club’s financial difficulties led to its dissolution and re‑formation under a different legal entity. The subsequent seasons saw a shift in dominance toward clubs such as BM Bera Bera and SD Itxako.
All information reflects data compiled from official RFEBM season reports and contemporary sports archives.
