The 2023–24 Women's EHF European Cup was the 31st 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][3] Antalya Konyaaltı are the defending champions, but they couldn't defend their title after being eliminated by KH-7 BM. Granollers in round 3.
2023–24 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 23 September 2023–26 May 2024 |
Teams | 64 |
Website | ehfec.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | Atticgo BM Elche (1st title) |
Runner-up | MKS Iuventa Michalovce |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 124 |
Top scorer(s) | Danila So Delgado (64 goals)[1] |
Atticgo BM Elche won the tournament by defeating MKS Iuventa Michalovce, 50–42 on aggregate, in the final.[4]
Format
editThe tournament is played in a straight knockout format. The ties are held in a home and away format. Overall, there are six rounds to navigate in order to win the trophy (Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final).
Rankings
editThe rankings are based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period.
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Qualified teams
editThe full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2023–24 EHF European Cup Women was announced on 10 July 2023.[2]
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
editRound 2
editA total of 64 teams were involved in the second qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 23–24 September 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 30 September and 1 October 2023. The draw was on 18 July 2023.[6]
Round 3
editA total of 32 teams were involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 11–12 November 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 18–19 November 2023. The draw was on 3 October 2023.[7]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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SL Benfica | 67–52 | Neistin | 34–27 | 33–25 |
Hazena Kynzvart | 61–47 | Westfriesland SEW | 31–24 | 30–23 |
Antalya Konyaaltı | 54–56 | KH-7 BM. Granollers | 29–27 | 25–29 |
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK | 20–0 | Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan[a] | 10–0 | 10–0 |
SSD Handball Erice ARL | 51–42 | ŽRK Izola | 26–19 | 25–23 |
HK Slovan Duslo Sala | 52–57 | ŽRK Bjelovar | 30–27 | 22–30 |
ORK Rudar | 51–54 | AESH Pylea Thessaloniki | 29–28 | 22–26 |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 90–36 | KHF Istogu | 43–18 | 47–18 |
ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina | 56–44 | HV Herzogenbuchsee | 35–24 | 21–20 |
Cabooter HandbaL Venlo | 69–34 | ŽRK Krivaja | 39–19 | 30–15 |
KTSV Eupen | 75–94 | WHC Gjorche Petrov | 39–46 | 36–48 |
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 42–69 | Madeira SAD | 19–33 | 23–36 |
SSV Brixen Südtirol | 46–64 | Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor | 27–36 | 19–28 |
OFN Ionias | 50–60 | Atticgo BM Elche | 23–27 | 27–33 |
Swieqi RGF Malta Phoenix | 36–76 | Jomi Salerno | 17–39 | 19–37 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria | 56–44 | ŽRK Dugo Selo 55 | 34–23 | 22–21 |
- ^ The Israeli team Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan withdrew from the tournament due to the Israel–Hamas war. Ankara Yenimahalle BSK advanced to the next round.[8]
Last 16
editThe Last 16 first leg matches were held on 13–14 January 2024, while the Last 16 second leg matches were held on 20–21 January 2024. The draw was on the 21 November 2023.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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KH-7 BM. Granollers | 64–56 | SSD Handball Erice ARL | 34–27 | 30–29 |
Madeira SAD | 49–59 | Atticgo BM Elche | 27–26 | 22–33 |
ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina | 48–63 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 22–31 | 26–32 |
Jomi Salerno | 39–56 | Rocasa Gran Canaria | 20–26 | 19–30 |
ŽRK Bjelovar | 48–65 | Cabooter HandbaL Venlo | 21–29 | 27–36 |
WHC Gjorche Petrov | 65–63 | Hazena Kynzvart | 32–29 | 33–34 |
SL Benfica | 75–58 | AESH Pylea Thessaloniki | 44–26 | 31–32 |
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK | 46–63 | Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor | 23–27 | 23–36 |
Quarterfinals
editThe first leg matches were held on 9–10 March 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 16–17 March 2024. The draw was on 23 January 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 57–43 | Cabooter HandbaL Venlo | 30–18 | 27–25 |
Atticgo BM Elche | 73–39 | WHC Gjorche Petrov | 36–21 | 37–18 |
KH-7 BM. Granollers | 50–52 | Rocasa Gran Canaria | 30–20 | 20–32 PS |
SL Benfica | 63–52 | Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor | 33–29 | 30–23 |
Matches
edit10 March 2024 17:00 |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 30–18 | Cabooter HandbaL Venlo | Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce Attendance: 950 Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE) |
Kompaniiets 6 | (12–8) | de Swart 5 | ||
7× | Report | 2× |
16 March 2023 19:00 |
Cabooter HandbaL Venlo | 25–27 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | Egerbos, Venlo Attendance: 400 Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST) |
Grummel, Kruijswijk 5 | (12–12) | Klucková, Kompaniiets 5 | ||
1× 3× | Report | 2× 4× |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce won 57–43 on aggregate
10 March 2024 12:30 |
Atticgo BM Elche | 36–21 | WHC Gjorche Petrov | Pabellón Municipal Esperanza Lag, Elche Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Van Zijl 9 | (14–10) | Jankulovska 6 | ||
1× 6× 1× | Report | 4× |
17 March 2024 19:00 |
WHC Gjorche Petrov | 18–37 | Atticgo BM Elche | Avtokomanda, Skopje Attendance: 500 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
Rizoska 4 | (10–16) | Arranz 10 | ||
6× | Report | 3× |
Atticgo BM Elche won 73–39 on aggregate
10 March 2024 16:15 |
KH-7 BM. Granollers | 30–20 | Rocasa Gran Canaria | Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers Attendance: 1,052 Referees: Schols (NED), Martens (BEL) |
Guarieiro 8 | (11–13) | Nascimento 6 | ||
1× 2× | Report | 4× |
16 March 2024 13:30 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria | 32–20 | KH-7 BM. Granollers | Antonio Moreno, Telde Attendance: 359 Referees: Fabryczny, Rawicki (POL) |
Nascimento 8 | (10–11) | Capdevila 6 | ||
1× 3× | Report | 7× | ||
FT: 28–18 Pen: 4–2 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria won 52–50 on aggregate
9 March 2024 13:00 |
SL Benfica | 33–29 | Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor | Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2, Lisbon Attendance: 273 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
Shunu 9 | (19–17) | Gomes 6 | ||
4× | Report | 2× |
17 March 2024 17:00 |
Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor | 23–30 | SL Benfica | Binnaz Karakaya Sports Hall, Bodrum Attendance: 743 Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (NMK) |
four players 4 | (11–12) | Borschenko, Shunu 7 | ||
2× 4× 1× | Report | 1× 8× |
SL Benfica won 63–52 on aggregate
Semifinals
editThe first leg matches were held on 21 April 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 27–28 April 2024. The draw was on 23 January 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Rocasa Gran Canaria | 42–50 | Atticgo BM Elche | 24–26 | 18–24 |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 60–58 | SL Benfica | 30–28 | 30–30 |
Matches
edit21 April 2024 13:30 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria | 24–26 | Atticgo BM Elche | Antonio Moreno, Telde Attendance: 350 Referees: Cipov, Klus (SVK) |
Nascimento 5 | (12–11) | So Delgado 11 | ||
Report | 1× 2× |
27 April 2024 21:00 |
Atticgo BM Elche | 24–18 | Rocasa Gran Canaria | Pabellón Municipal Esperanza Lag, Elche Attendance: 1,560 Referees: Sirbu, Serdiuc (MDA) |
Gómez 7 | (17–8) | Nascimento 4 | ||
1× 2× | Report | 1× 5× |
Atticgo BM Elche won 50–42 on aggregate
21 April 2024 17:00 |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 30–28 | SL Benfica | Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX) |
Habánková, Kompaniiets 7 | (14–11) | Borschenko 7 | ||
2× 4× | Report | 1× 3× |
27 April 2024 16:00 |
SL Benfica | 30–30 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2, Lisbon Attendance: 686 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
Shunu 7 | (17–20) | Wollingerová 8 | ||
1× 2× | Report | 1× 7× |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce won 60–58 on aggregate
Final
editThe first leg match was held on 18–19 May 2024, while the second leg match was held on 25–26 June 2024. The draw was on the 30 April 2024.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Atticgo BM Elche | 50–42 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 22–20 | 28–22 |
Matches
edit19 May 2024 12:00 |
Atticgo BM Elche | 22–20 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | Pabellón Municipal Esperanza Lag, Elche Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Puksic, Satler (SLO) |
Wolfs 5 | (11–10) | Wollingerová 5 | ||
1× | Report | 1× 4× |
24 May 2024 18:00 |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 22–28 | Atticgo BM Elche | Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Radčenko, Pērsis (LAT) |
Wollingerová 11 | (10–15) | So Delgado, Van Zijl 5 | ||
1× 1× | Report | 1× 1× |
Atticgo BM Elche won 50–42 on aggregate
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Player stats". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ a b "64 teams register for EHF European Cup Women 2023/24". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ "Bot Verification". www.thf.org.tr.
- ^ "Elche join list of Spanish teams in European Cup triumph". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ Place distribution 2023–24 eurohandball.com
- ^ "32 pairings revealed by EHF European Cup Women draw". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ "Round 3 draw decides fate of last 32 European Cup Women teams". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ^ "European Cup Women matches with Israeli team canceled". ehfec.eurohandball.com.