Selfoss beat Valur 25:21 in the opening round of the women's Olísdeild on Friday, 5 September 2026. The Icelandic handball league got under way with the visitors taking all three points in Reykjavík. Valur, who had drawn their previous fixture, went down for the first time this season.
The result puts Selfoss on top of the early standings with two points from one game. Valur sit ninth after a winless opening day, their single match ending in defeat. The gap between third and ninth place is already clear, though the table remains fluid with so few rounds completed.
Selfoss had not won away from home in their last five matches before this trip. They lost to Haukar and ÍR Reykjavík, drew with Stjarnan, and fell to IBV and KA Tórshavn. Valur, by contrast, had been more consistent at home, winning three of their last four home games and drawing one.
The scoreline suggests a game that stayed within reach until the final stages. Handball matches often hinge on momentum shifts, and this one may have been decided by which side kept their composure under pressure. Valur cannot afford another slip if they want to climb the table.
With only one round played, the standings tell a limited story. Selfoss have shown they can compete on the road, while Valur will need to find their rhythm quickly. The season has barely begun, but the first result sets a tone for both clubs.