2019–20 EHF Challenge Cup
2019–20 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 5 October 2019– |
Teams | 49 |
Website | eurohandball.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | cancelled |
Tournament statistics | |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (32 goals) |
The 2019–20 EHF Challenge Cup was the 23rd edition of the European Handball Federation's third-tier competition for men's handball clubs, running from 5 October 2019 to 24 May 2020.[1] On 24 April 2020 EHF announced that the competition would be cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Overview
Team allocation
Round and draw dates
All draws will be held at the European Handball Federation headquarters in Vienna, Austria.[3][4] On 25 March, the EHF announced that no matches will be played before June due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]
Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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Round 2 | 16 July 2019 | 5–6 October 2019 | 12–13 October 2019 |
Round 3 | 15 October 2019 | 16–17 November 2019 | 23–24 November 2019 |
Last 16 | 26 November 2019 | 8–9 February 2020 | 15–16 February 2020 |
Quarter Final | 18 February 2020 | 21–22 March 2020 | 28–29 March 2020 |
Semi Finals | 25–26 April 2020 | 2–3 May 2020 | |
Finals | 5 May 2020 | 16–17 May 2020 | 23–24 May 2020 |
Round 2
Teams listed first played the first leg at home. The first legs were played on 5–6 October and the second legs were played on 12–13 October 2019.[6] Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue.[7]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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KH Kastrioti ![]() |
49–78 1 | ![]() |
26–39 | 23–39 |
BSV Bern ![]() |
53–52 | ![]() |
28–24 | 25–28 |
TJ Sokol Nové Veselí ![]() |
81–37 2 | ![]() |
35–23 | 46–14 |
Drammen HK ![]() |
74–38 3 | ![]() |
38–16 | 36–22 |
Alingsås HK ![]() |
72–55 | ![]() |
36–24 | 36–31 |
HC Kauno Azuolas-KTU ![]() |
56–52 4 | ![]() |
26–24 | 30–28 |
Olympia HC ![]() |
26–66 5 | ![]() |
9–24 | 17–42 |
H71 ![]() |
49–55 6 | ![]() |
25–24 | 24–31 |
Masheka Mogilev ![]() |
51–41 | ![]() |
30–22 | 21–19 |
Proodeftikos Paphos ![]() |
35–72 | ![]() |
17–35 | 18–37 |
VHC Šviesa Vilnius ![]() |
52–55 | ![]() |
27–24 | 25–31 |
HC Dicken ![]() |
82–33 7 | ![]() |
40–20 | 42–13 |
Granitas Karys Kaunas ![]() |
59–50 8 | ![]() |
33–24 | 26–26 |
IFK Handball Helsinki ![]() |
53–67 | ![]() |
35–32 | 18–35 |
HB Dudelange ![]() |
48–55 | ![]() |
24–27 | 24–28 |
HCB Karviná ![]() |
63–55 9 | ![]() |
31–26 | 32–29 |
HC Victor ![]() |
57–50 10 | ![]() |
33–24 | 26–26 |
- Notes
Round 3
A total of 32 teams entered the draw for the third qualification round, which was held on Tuesday, 15 October 2019.[8][9] The draw seeding pots were composed as follows: [10]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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Teams listed first played the first leg at home. The first legs were played on 16–17 November and the second legs were played on 23–24 November 2019.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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CSM București ![]() |
59–56 1 | ![]() |
34–28 | 25–28 |
JD Techniek Hurry-Up ![]() |
47–69 | ![]() |
21–32 | 26–37 |
HC Kauno Azuolas-KTU ![]() |
57–69 2 | ![]() |
28–32 | 29–37 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
54–43 3 | ![]() |
31–23 | 23–20 |
MŠK Považská Bystrica ![]() |
46–62 | ![]() |
27–29 | 19–33 |
Donbass ![]() |
53–61 4 | ![]() |
26–25 | 27–36 |
HC Neva SPb ![]() |
66–39 | ![]() |
35–20 | 31–19 |
ZRHK Tenax Dobele ![]() |
67–70 | ![]() |
35–38 | 32–32 |
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
47–41 | ![]() |
26–21 | 21–20 |
Granitas Karys Kaunas ![]() |
56–66 5 | ![]() |
22–37 | 34–29 |
Drammen HK ![]() |
64–53 | ![]() |
32–24 | 32–29 |
SGS Ramhat Hashron HC ![]() |
63–53 6 | ![]() |
39–28 | 24–25 |
RK Železničar 1949 ![]() |
58–61 | ![]() |
30–28 | 28–33 |
TJ Sokol Nové Veselí ![]() |
46–49 | ![]() |
21–22 | 25–27 |
Valur ![]() |
62–52 7 | ![]() |
31–31 | 31–21 |
HC Vogošća Poljine Hills ![]() |
49–74 8 | ![]() |
22–41 | 27–33 |
- Notes
Last 16
The draw seeding pots for the Last 16 Knockout round were composed as follows:[11] The draw for the last 16 round was held on 26 November 2019.[12]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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The first leg was scheduled for 8–9 February, while the second leg followed on 15–16 February 2020.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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A.E.K. Athens H.C. ![]() |
60–58 | ![]() |
33–31 | 27–27 |
SGS Ramhat Hashron HC ![]() |
68–73 | ![]() |
31–31 | 37–42 |
Beykoz BLD SK ![]() |
55–57 1 | ![]() |
25–26 | 30–31 |
Halden Topphåndball ![]() |
46–45 | ![]() |
23–24 | 23–21 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
57–60 | ![]() |
30–27 | 27–33 |
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
66–56 | ![]() |
37–24 | 29–32 |
BSV Bern ![]() |
68–69 | ![]() |
33–36 | 35–33 |
Alingsås HK ![]() |
52–53 | ![]() |
28–29 | 24–24 |
- Notes
Matches
8 February 2020 18:00 |
A.E.K. Athens H.C. ![]() |
33–31 | ![]() |
O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 600 Referees: Sirbu, Serdiuc (MDA) |
Buneta 9 | (17–18) | Aalberg 8 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2020 18:00 |
Drammen HK ![]() |
27–27 | ![]() |
Drammenshallen, Drammen Attendance: 1,012 Referees: Barysas, Petrušis (LTU) |
Horgen 10 | (13–12) | Arampatzis 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
A.E.K. Athens H.C. won 60–58 on aggregate.
8 February 2020 19:00 |
SGS Ramhat Hashron HC ![]() |
31–31 | ![]() |
Oranim Sports hall, Ramat HaSharon Attendance: 700 Referees: Mikelić, Paradina (CRO) |
Vejin 8 | (16–15) | three players 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
15 February 2020 15:00 |
HC Victor ![]() |
42–37 | ![]() |
STC Lukomore, Budyonnovsk Attendance: 900 Referees: Frieser, Haramul (CZE) |
Mazurov 8 | (20–16) | Pavlović 11 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
HC Viktor won 73–68 on aggregate.
15 February 2020 14:00 |
Beykoz BLD SK ![]() |
25–26 | ![]() |
Recep Sahin Köktürk Spor Kompleksi, Istanbul Attendance: 510 Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS) |
Öztürk 6 | (12–10) | Magnússon 9 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2020 15:00 |
Valur ![]() |
31–30 | ![]() |
Recep Sahin Köktürk Spor Kompleksi, Istanbul Attendance: 550 Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS) |
Jonsson, Vignisson 6 | (15–15) | three players 6 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
Valur won 57–55 on aggregate.
9 February 2020 16:00 |
Halden Topphåndball ![]() |
23–24 | ![]() |
Remmenhallen, Halden Attendance: 362 Referees: Kull, Tint (EST) |
Cordt-Hansen, Schrøder 5 | (9–14) | Nasyrov 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2020 17:00 |
HC Neva SPb ![]() |
21–23 | ![]() |
Interuniversity sports center (MUSC), Saint Petersburg Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
Nasyrov, Turaev 5 | (12–15) | Molgaard, Nilsen-Nygaard 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
Halden Topphåndball won 46–45 on aggregate.
9 February 2020 19:00 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
30–27 | ![]() |
Funchal Playing Hall, Funchal Attendance: 400 Referees: Harabagiu, Stănescu (ROU) |
Pedroso 7 | (15–13) | Monczka 9 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() ![]() |
16 February 2020 10:30 |
HCB Karviná ![]() |
33–27 | ![]() |
Sportovni hala házené STARS, Karviná Attendance: 1,950 Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX) |
Bruna, Monczka 6 | (14–12) | three players 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
HCB Karviná won 60–57 on aggregate.
9 February 2020 19:30 |
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
37–24 | ![]() |
DHC Sport Hall SK Slavia Praha, Prague Attendance: 400 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR) |
Klíma, Patzel 8 | (18–14) | Batinović 7 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
15 February 2020 18:00 |
Red Boys Differdange ![]() |
32–29 | ![]() |
Centre Sportif De Differdange, Oberkorn Attendance: 500 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
Batinović 9 | (16–14) | Klíma 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
HC Dukla Prague won 66–56 on aggregate.
9 February 2020 17:00 |
BSV Bern ![]() |
33–36 | ![]() |
Mobiliar Arena, Gümlingen Attendance: 450 Referees: Beqiri, Krasniqi (KOS) |
Gerlich 7 | (17–17) | four players 6 | ||
4×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2020 17:00 |
AHC Potaissa Turda ![]() |
33–35 | ![]() |
Sala de sport Gheorghe Bariţiu, Turda Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA) |
Szőke 9 | (19–18) | Gerlich 10 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
AHC Potaissa Turda won 69–68 on aggregate.
8 February 2020 16:00 |
Alingsås HK ![]() |
28–29 | ![]() |
Estrad Alingsas, Alingsas Attendance: 2,155 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
three players 5 | (13–15) | Rotaru 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
15 February 2020 16:00 |
CSM București ![]() |
24–24 | ![]() |
Dinamo Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Chrzan, Janas (POL) |
Teixeira 6 | (10–10) | Claar 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
CSM București won 53–52 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals
The draw event was held at the EHF Office in Vienna on Tuesday 18 February 2020.[13] The draw will determine the quarter-final and also the semi-final pairings. Teams listed first will play the first leg at home. For the quarter-finals, there is no seeding as all eight teams will be drawn from the same pot one after another. There will be also no country protection applied in the draw. The semi-final draw will follow using the quarter-final pairings.[14]
The first quarter-final leg is scheduled for 21–22 March, while the second leg will follow on 28–29 March 2020.
The European Handball Federation announced on 13 March 2020, that the Quarter-final matches will not be held as scheduled due to the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe.[15][5] On 24 April 2020 the matches were cancelled.[2]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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HC Victor ![]() |
M1 | ![]() |
– | – |
HCB Karviná ![]() |
M2 | ![]() |
– | – |
A.E.K. Athens H.C. ![]() |
M3 | ![]() |
– | – |
Halden Topphåndball ![]() |
M4 | ![]() |
– | – |
Matches
HC Victor ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
STC Lukomore, Budyonnovsk | |
Report | ||||
CSM București ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Dinamo Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest | |
Report | ||||
HCB Karviná ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Sportovni hala házené STARS, Karviná | |
Report | ||||
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
DHC Sport Hall SK Slavia Praha, Prague | |
Report | ||||
A.E.K. Athens H.C. ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens | |
Report | ||||
AHC Potaissa Turda ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Sala de sport Gheorghe Bariţiu, Turda | |
Report | ||||
Halden Topphåndball ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Remmenhallen, Halden | |
Report | ||||
Valur ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Origo-höllin, Reykjavík | |
Report | ||||
Final four
The first semi-final legs was scheduled for 25–26 April 2020, while the second legs was supposed to follow on 2–3 May 2020, but it will be rescheduled and is foreseen to be played in an EHF FINAL4 format in one venue over two playing days.[5] ON 24 April 2020 the matches were cancelled.[2]
Bracket
Semifinals | Final | |||||
Third place | ||||||
Semifinals
TBD | Cancelled | TBD | ||
TBD | Cancelled | TBD | ||
Third place game
LSF1 | Cancelled | LSF2 | ||
Final
WSF1 | Cancelled | WSF2 | ||
Top goalscorers
- As of 16 February 2020
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[16] |
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1 | ![]() |
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34 |
2 | ![]() |
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30 |
3 | ![]() |
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28 |
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See also
References
- ^ "Defending champions seeded for Round 3". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Information on the future of the European handball season 2019/20". eurohandball.com. 24 April 2020.
- ^ "European Cup draw to take place on 16 July". EHF European cup. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Season overview" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "EHF presents feasibility study for potential re-start of European handball". eurohandball.com. 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Maribor face Faroese debutants". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "EHF Challenge Cup Round 2".
- ^ "EHF Challenge Cup Round 3".
- ^ "Maribor island-bound again in Challenge cup round 3". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Defending champions CSM Bucuresti in pot 1 before the round 3 draw". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Last 16 draw pots revealed". EHF. 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Reigning champions CSM to face Alingsas in Last 16". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Men's Challenge Cup semi-finals certain to feature a Czech team". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Last eight await Men's Challenge Cup draws". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Information on EHF competition matches in March and April". eurohandball.com. 13 March 2020.
- ^ Goalscorers
External links
- EHF Challenge Cup (official website)