2023–24 EHF European Cup
2023–24 | |
Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus hosted the second leg of the final. | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 9 September 2023–26 May 2024 |
Teams | 76 |
Website | ehfec.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 146 |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (81 goals)[1] |
The 2023–24 EHF European Cup was the 27th season of Europe's tertiary club handball tournament organised by European Handball Federation (EHF), and the 4th season since it was renamed from the Challenge Cup to the EHF European Cup.[2] RK Vojvodina were the defending champions, but they were not defending their title because they played in this season's EHF European League group stage.
Valur became the first Icelandic team to club handball competition, beating Olympiacos S.F.P. on penalties in the final.[3]
Format
[edit]The tournament was played in a straight knockout format. The ties were held in a home and away format. Overall, there were seven rounds to navigate in order to win the trophy (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final).
Rankings
[edit]The rankings were based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period.
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Qualified teams
[edit]The full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2023–24 EHF European Cup was announced on 10 July 2023.[5][6]
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
- EC: European Cup title holders
- CW: Cup winners
- CR: Cup runners-up
- 4th, 5th, etc.: League position of the previous season
- SF: Semi-final league position
- QF: Quarter-final league position
Qualifying rounds
[edit]Round 1
[edit]A total of 24 teams were involved in the first qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 9–10 September 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 16–17 September 2023. The draw was on the 18 July 2023.[2]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Handball Meran ![]() |
58–60 | ![]() |
27–30 | 31–30 |
Beşiktaş ![]() |
84–49 | ![]() |
41–30 | 43–19 |
Mistra ![]() |
49–63 | ![]() |
25–30 | 24–33 |
HC Tallinn ![]() |
50–60 | ![]() |
26–26 | 24–34 |
SKKP Handball Brno ![]() |
56–54 | ![]() |
28–22 | 28–32 |
IFK Handball Helsinki ![]() |
57–65 | ![]() |
28–29 | 29–36 |
Yuvalim Holon HC ![]() |
64–49 | ![]() |
34–23 | 30–26 |
Diomidis Argous ![]() |
50–58 | ![]() |
32–32 | 18–26 |
HC Berchem ![]() |
56–66 | ![]() |
33–33 | 23–33 |
Team Klaksvik ![]() |
37–53 | ![]() |
19–30 | 18–23 |
Valur ![]() |
60–52 | ![]() |
27–24 | 33–28 |
HC Amber ![]() |
52–62 | ![]() |
23–34 | 29–28 |
Round 2
[edit]A total of 64 teams were involved in the second qualifying round, 12 teams advancing from the previous round and 52 teams entering this round. The first leg matches were held on 14–15 October 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 21–22 October 2023. The draw was on the 18 July 2023.[2]
- ^ Sabbianco Anorthosis Famagusta was disqualified from the competition due to fan trouble in the previous season. HC Metaloplastika Elixir Šabac advanced to the next round.[7]
- ^ a b c The Israeli teams Maccabi Rishon LeZion, Yuvalim Holon HC and Hapoel Ashdod withdrew from the tournament due to the Israel–Hamas war. RK Sloboda, BK-46 and CSA Steaua București advanced to the next round.[8]
Round 3
[edit]A total of 32 teams were involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 25–26 November 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 2–3 December 2023. The draw was held on the 24 October 2023.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Förthof UHK Krems ![]() |
62–60 | ![]() |
30–28 | 32–32 |
HC Metaloplastika Elixir Šabac ![]() |
61–59 | ![]() |
31–29 | 30–30 |
Bregenz Handball ![]() |
61–58 | ![]() |
33–29 | 28–29 |
HC Visé BM ![]() |
58–68 | ![]() |
27–31 | 31–37 |
RK Sloboda ![]() |
61–53 | ![]() |
34–25 | 27–28 |
Afturelding ![]() |
49–55 | ![]() |
24–27 | 25–28 |
RK Leotar ![]() |
48–56 | ![]() |
27–28 | 21–28 |
SV Brixen Handball ![]() |
75–72 | ![]() |
37–35 | 38–37 |
CS Minaur Baia Mare ![]() |
58–52 | ![]() |
33–23 | 25–29 |
Motor ![]() |
59–68 | ![]() |
31–35 | 28–33 |
BSV Bern ![]() |
57–62 | ![]() |
33–29 | 24–33 |
RK Vogošća ![]() |
57–52 | ![]() |
30–23 | 27–29 |
CSA Steaua București ![]() |
64–53 | ![]() |
33–23 | 31–30 |
MRK Trogir ![]() |
54–63 | ![]() |
26–27 | 28–36 |
MRK Sesvete ![]() |
63–65 | ![]() |
34–27 | 29–38 |
FH Hafnarfjarðar ![]() |
68–62 | ![]() |
35–26 | 33–36 |
Last 16
[edit]The first leg matches were held on 10–11 February 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 17–18 February 2024. The draw was on the 5 December 2023.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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SV Brixen Handball ![]() |
48–66 | ![]() |
23–29 | 25–37 |
Beşiktaş ![]() |
68–73 | ![]() |
32–34 | 36–39 |
CS Minaur Baia Mare ![]() |
70–51 | ![]() |
36–26 | 34–25 |
RK Sloboda ![]() |
41–48 | ![]() |
15–19 | 26–29 |
CSA Steaua București ![]() |
57–56 | ![]() |
28–27 | 29–29 |
Valur ![]() |
57–54 | ![]() |
27–26 | 30–28 |
Förthof UHK Krems ![]() |
56–59 | ![]() |
26–26 | 30–33 |
FH Hafnarfjarðar ![]() |
58–61 | ![]() |
35–30 | 23–31 |
Quarterfinals
[edit]The first leg matches were held on 23–24 March 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 30–31 March 2024. The draw was on the 20 February 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Olympiacos S.F.P. ![]() |
56–45 | ![]() |
31–26 | 25–19 |
FTC-Green Collect ![]() |
63–57 | ![]() |
32–29 | 31–28 |
CSA Steaua București ![]() |
65–72 | ![]() |
35–36 | 30–36 |
CS Minaur Baia Mare ![]() |
65–61 | ![]() |
37–31 | 28–30 |
Matches
[edit]23 March 2024 20:30 |
Olympiacos S.F.P. ![]() |
31–26 | ![]() |
Indoor Sports Hall of Ilioupolis, Ilioupolis Attendance: 550 Referees: Xhema, Jahja (KOS) |
Savvas 7 | (16–13) | Majstorović 9 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 6×![]() |
30 March 2024 17:00 |
MRK Krka ![]() |
19–25 | ![]() |
Športna Dvorana Marof, Novo mesto Attendance: 400 Referees: Jovic, Arnautovic (BIH) |
Majstorović, Muhić 5 | (10–10) | Savvas , Vida 4 | ||
5×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
Olympiacos S.F.P. won 56–45 on aggregate.
23 March 2024 20:00 |
FTC-Green Collect ![]() |
32–29 | ![]() |
Elek Gyula Aréna, Budapest Attendance: 800 Referees: Radcenko, Persis (LAT) |
Imre 9 | (17–15) | Urban 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
30 March 2024 18:00 |
Tatran Prešov ![]() |
28–31 | ![]() |
Tatran Handball Arena, Prešov Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Ivanovic, Vujisic (MNE) |
Cabarello Hernandez 9 | (13–11) | Nagy 7 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
FTC-Green Collect won 63–57 on aggregate.
23 March 2024 19:00 |
CSA Steaua București ![]() |
35–36 | ![]() |
Concordia Sports Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 325 Referees: Cipov, Klus (SVK) |
Tarita 7 | (14–18) | Óskarsson, Thordarson 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
30 March 2024 19:00 |
Valur ![]() |
36–30 | ![]() |
N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 657 Referees: Maia, Nunes (POR) |
Petersson 8 | (21–12) | Șandru 7 | ||
5×![]() ![]() |
Report | 4×![]() |
Valur won 72–65 on aggregate.
23 March 2024 18:00 |
CS Minaur Baia Mare ![]() |
37–31 | ![]() |
Lascăr Pană Sports Hall, Baia Mare Attendance: 2,218 Referees: Fahner, Kubis (POL) |
Vujović 9 | (17–14) | Mahr 11 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
30 March 2024 18:00 |
Bregenz Handball ![]() |
30–28 | ![]() |
Sporthalle Rieden-Vorkloster, Bregenz Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Doychinov, Gorestov (BUL) |
Mahr 8 | (18–16) | Vujović 7 | ||
2×![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() ![]() |
CS Minaur Baia Mare won 65–61 on aggregate.
Semifinals
[edit]The first leg matches were held on 20–21 April 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 27–28 April 2024. The draw was on the 20 February 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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FTC-Green Collect ![]() |
60–67 | ![]() |
28–28 | 32–39 |
Valur ![]() |
66–52 | ![]() |
36–28 | 30–24 |
Matches
[edit]20 April 2024 14:00 |
FTC-Green Collect ![]() |
28–28 | ![]() |
Elek Gyula Aréna, Budapest Attendance: 857 Referees: Sniurevicius, Grigalionis (LTU) |
Imre 8 | (13–11) | Savvas 8 | ||
1×![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
27 April 2024 15:30 |
Olympiacos S.F.P. ![]() |
39–32 | ![]() |
Indoor Sports Hall of Ilioupolis, Ilioupolis Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Cernavskis, Ivars (LAT) |
Savvas 10 | (21–18) | Nagy 8 | ||
1×![]() |
Report | 2×![]() |
Olympiacos S.F.P. won 67–60 on aggregate
20 April 2024 21:30 |
Valur ![]() |
36–28 | ![]() |
N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 1,239 Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN) |
Óskarsson 8 | (18–14) | Vujić 7 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
28 April 2024 17:00 |
CS Minaur Baia Mare ![]() |
24–30 | ![]() |
Lascăr Pană Sports Hall, Baia Mare Attendance: 621 Referees: Mikelic, Paradina (CRO) |
Botea 5 | (8–17) | Finnsson 9 | ||
1×![]() |
Report |
Valur won 66–52 on aggregate
Final
[edit]The first leg match was held on 18 May 2024, while the second leg match was held on 25 May 2024. The draw was on the 30 April 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Valur ![]() |
57–57 5–4 (p) |
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30–26 | 27–31 |
Matches
[edit]18 May 2024 19:00 |
Valur ![]() |
30–26 | ![]() |
N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 1,750 Referees: Jerlecki, Labun (POL) |
Óskarsson 10 | (14–14) | Savvas 10 | ||
2×![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
25 May 2024 20:00 |
Olympiacos S.F.P. ![]() |
35–32 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus Attendance: 7,500 Referees: Sekulic, Jovandic (SRB) |
Savvas 10 | (16–11) | Gústafsson 8 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() | ||
FT: 31–27 Pen: 4–5 |
57–57 on aggregate, Valur won 5–4 on penalties
See also
[edit]- 2023–24 EHF Champions League
- 2023–24 EHF European League
- 2023–24 Women's EHF Champions League
- 2023–24 Women's EHF European League
- 2023–24 Women's EHF European Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Player stats". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ a b c "First steps on the EHF European Cup Men road drawn". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ "Valur crowned EHF European Cup winners following a penalty shoot-out". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ Place distribution for 2023/24 eurohandball.com
- ^ "76 teams vie to succeed Vojvodina on EHF European Cup Men throne". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ Final MEC System eurohandball.com
- ^ "Court of Handball reaches decision in Famagusta case". www.eurohandball.com.
- ^ "Impact of the situation in Israel on EHF European Cup matches". ehfec.eurohandball.com.