2024–25 EHF European League group stage

The 2024–25 EHF European League group stage was played between 8 October and 26 November 2024 to determine the twelve teams advancing to the knockout stage of the 2024–25 EHF European League.

Draw

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The draw took place on the at 11:00 CET in Vienna on 19 July 2024.[1][2] The only restriction was that no clubs from the same country cannot be in the same group.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

  SG Flensburg-Handewitt
  FC Porto
  Montpellier Handball
  RK Nexe
  GOG Håndbold
  Kadetten Schaffhausen
  CD Bidasoa Irun
  IK Sävehof

  Górnik Zabrze
  CSM Constanța
  RK Gorenje Velenje
  Vardar 1961
  MOL-Tatabánya KC
  FH Hafnarfjarðar
  HT Tatran Prešov
  THW Kiel

  SL Benfica
  MRK Sesvete
  Fenix Toulouse Handball
  Bathco BM Torrelavega
  KGHM Chrobry Głogów
  Play Off Winner 1[A]
  Play Off Winner 2[B]
  Play Off Winner 3[C]

  Play Off Winner 4[D]
  Play Off Winner 5[E]
  Play Off Winner 6[F]
  Play Off Winner 7[G]
  Play Off Winner 8[H]
  Play Off Winner 9[I]
  RK Vojvodina
  Special play off winner[J]

Format

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In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches.

Tiebreakers

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In the group stage, teams were ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:

  1. Points in matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in matches among tied teams;
  3. Goal difference in all group matches;
  4. Goals scored in all group matches;
  5. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Drawing lots.

Groups

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All times are local

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GOG ADE LUZ GOR
1   GOG Håndbold 2 1 1 0 74 71 +3 3 Main Round 39–36
2   Abanca Ademar León 2 1 0 1 62 58 +4 2 32–24
3   HC Kriens-Luzern 2 1 0 1 70 69 +1 2 34–30
4   RK Gorenje Velenje 2 0 1 1 59 67 −8 1 35–35
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
18:45
HC Kriens-Luzern   34–30   Abanca Ademar León Sursee Stadthalle, Sursee
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD)
Šipić 9 (17–16) Sanz de Nicolás 7
 1×  Report   3× 
8 October 2024
18:45
RK Gorenje Velenje   35–35   GOG Håndbold Rdeca Dvorana, Velenje
Attendance: 600
Referees: Jerlecki, Labun (POL)
Poklar 11 (17–17) Blonz, Kildelund 6
  6×  Report  1× 

15 October 2024
18:45
GOG Håndbold   39–36   HC Kriens-Luzern
(19–14)
  5×  Report  2× 
15 October 2024
20:45
Abanca Ademar León   32–24   RK Gorenje Velenje
(14–10)
  2×  Report   4× 

22 October 2024 RK Gorenje Velenje     HC Kriens-Luzern
Report
22 October 2024 GOG Håndbold     Abanca Ademar León
Report

29 October 2024 HC Kriens-Luzern     RK Gorenje Velenje
Report
29 October 2024 Abanca Ademar León     GOG Håndbold
Report

19 November 2024 GOG Håndbold     RK Gorenje Velenje
Report
19 November 2024 Abanca Ademar León     HC Kriens-Luzern
Report

26 November 2024 HC Kriens-Luzern     GOG Håndbold
Report
26 November 2024 RK Gorenje Velenje     Abanca Ademar León
Report

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MON GRA SIL ZAB
1   Montpellier Handball 2 2 0 0 68 50 +18 4 Main Round 40–26
2   Fraikin BM Granollers 2 1 0 1 60 60 0 2 24–28
3   Bjerringbro-Silkeborg 2 1 0 1 56 66 −10 2 30–26
4   Górnik Zabrze 2 0 0 2 58 66 −8 0 32–36
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
20:45
Montpellier Handball   40–26   Bjerringbro-Silkeborg FDI Stadium, Montpellier
Attendance: 2,800
Referees: Martins, Martins (POR)
Karlsson, Lenne 5 (23–13) Olsen 6
 2×  Report  2× 
8 October 2024
20:45
Górnik Zabrze   32–36   Fraikin BM Granollers "Centrum" Dabrowa Gornicza, Dąbrowa Górnicza
Attendance: 420
Referees: Jovic, Arnautovic (BIH)
Mořkovský, Minotskyi 6 (15–21) García Robledo 7
  2×  Report  3× 

15 October 2024
18:45
Fraikin BM Granollers   24–28   Montpellier Handball
(11–14)
 2×  Report  2× 
15 October 2024
20:45
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg   30–26   Górnik Zabrze
(15–13)
 2×  Report  2×  1× 

22 October 2024 Fraikin BM Granollers     Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
Report
22 October 2024 Górnik Zabrze     Montpellier Handball
Report

29 October 2024 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg     Fraikin BM Granollers
Report
29 October 2024 Montpellier Handball     Górnik Zabrze
Report

19 November 2024 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg     Montpellier Handball
Report
19 November 2024 Fraikin BM Granollers     Górnik Zabrze
Report

26 November 2024 Montpellier Handball     Fraikin BM Granollers
Report
26 November 2024 Górnik Zabrze     Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
Report

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BEN KAD LIM TAT
1   SL Benfica 2 2 0 0 63 56 +7 4 Main Round 37–31
2   Kadetten Schaffhausen 2 1 0 1 64 56 +8 2 25–26
3   Limoges Handball 2 1 0 1 62 61 +1 2 31–24
4   HT Tatran Prešov 2 0 0 2 54 70 −16 0 30–39
Updated to match(es) played on 15 Oktober 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
18:45
Kadetten Schaffhausen   25–26   SL Benfica BBC-Arena, Schaffhausen
Attendance: 1,223
Referees: Biro, Kiss (HUN)
Óðinn 6 (12–15) Moreira 8
 5×  Report  4×  1× 
8 October 2024
20:45
Limoges Handball   31–24   HT Tatran Prešov Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, Limoges
Attendance: 2,800
Referees: Loncar, Loncar (CRO)
Azkue 7 (15–12) Caballero 9
 4×  Report   4× 

15 October 2024
18:45
HT Tatran Prešov   30–39   Kadetten Schaffhausen
(15–23)
  6×  Report   4× 
15 October 2024
20:45
SL Benfica   37–31   Limoges Handball
(20–16)
 5×  Report   4× 

22 October 2024 Limoges Handball     Kadetten Schaffhausen
Report
22 October 2024 HT Tatran Prešov     SL Benfica
Report

29 October 2024 Kadetten Schaffhausen     Limoges Handball
Report
29 October 2024 SL Benfica     HT Tatran Prešov
Report

19 November 2024 HT Tatran Prešov     Limoges Handball
Report
19 November 2024 SL Benfica     Kadetten Schaffhausen
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26 November 2024 Kadetten Schaffhausen     HT Tatran Prešov
Report
26 November 2024 Limoges Handball     SL Benfica
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Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BID GLO CON YST
1   CD Bidasoa Irun 2 1 1 0 62 56 +6 3 Main Round 33–33
2   KGHM Chrobry Głogów 2 1 1 0 70 66 +4 3 37–33
3   CSM Constanța 2 0 1 1 62 66 −4 1 29–29
4   Ystads IF 2 0 1 1 52 58 −6 1 23–29
Updated to match(es) played on 15 Oktober 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
19:45
CSM Constanța   29–29   Ystads IF Simona Amanar Sports Hall, Constanța
Attendance: 1,550
Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE)
Aliokhin 8 (13–16) Joelsson, Olsen 6
 1×  Report  3× 
8 October 2024
20:45
CD Bidasoa Irun   33–33   KGHM Chrobry Głogów Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, Irun
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Antic, Jakovljevic (SRB)
Cavero 8 (15–17) Zieniewicz 8
  3×  Report  5×  1× 

15 October 2024
18:45
Ystads IF   23–29   CD Bidasoa Irun
(14–13)
 3×  Report   2× 
15 October 2024
18:45
KGHM Chrobry Głogów   37–33   CSM Constanța
(18–17)
 2×  Report  3× 

22 October 2024 CSM Constanța     CD Bidasoa Irun
Report
22 October 2024 Ystads IF     KGHM Chrobry Głogów
Report

29 October 2024 KGHM Chrobry Głogów     Ystads IF
Report
29 October 2024 CD Bidasoa Irun     CSM Constanța
Report

19 November 2024 Ystads IF     CSM Constanța
Report
19 November 2024 KGHM Chrobry Głogów     CD Bidasoa Irun
Report

26 November 2024 CSM Constanța     KGHM Chrobry Głogów
Report
26 November 2024 CD Bidasoa Irun     Ystads IF
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Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KIE VOJ NEX TOR
1   THW Kiel 2 2 0 0 64 55 +9 4 Main Round 32–27
2   RK Vojvodina 2 1 0 1 64 67 −3 2 28–32
3   RK Nexe 2 0 1 1 67 68 −1 1 35–36
4   Bathco BM Torrelavega 2 0 1 1 59 64 −5 1 32–32
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
20:45
THW Kiel   32–27   Bathco BM Torrelavega Wunderino Arena, Kiel
Attendance: 3,619
Referees: Vesovic, Mitrovic (MNE)
Madsen 10 (18–14) Fernández 5
 2×  Report   4× 
8 October 2024
20:45
RK Nexe   35–36   RK Vojvodina OS Kralja Tomislava, Našice
Attendance: 1,950
Referees: Leszczynski, Piechota (POL)
Moslavac 7 (19–19) Vorkapić 7
 4×  Report  7×  1× 

15 October 2024
18:45
RK Vojvodina   28–32   THW Kiel SPENS, Novi Sad
Attendance: 5,500
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Jovanović 7 (15–18) Imre 8
  1×  Report  2× 
15 October 2024
20:45
Bathco BM Torrelavega   32–32   RK Nexe
(14–11)
Report

22 October 2024 RK Nexe     THW Kiel
Report
22 October 2024 RK Vojvodina     Bathco BM Torrelavega
Report

29 October 2024 THW Kiel     RK Nexe
Report
29 October 2024 Bathco BM Torrelavega     RK Vojvodina
Report

19 November 2024 Bathco BM Torrelavega     THW Kiel
Report
19 November 2024 RK Vojvodina     RK Nexe
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26 November 2024 THW Kiel     RK Vojvodina
Report
26 November 2024 RK Nexe     Bathco BM Torrelavega
Report

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MEL VAR POR VAL
1   MT Melsungen 2 2 0 0 63 42 +21 4 Main Round 34–18
2   RK Vardar 2 1 0 1 51 60 −9 2 33–26
3   FC Porto 2 0 1 1 51 56 −5 1 24–29
4   Valur 2 0 1 1 53 60 −7 1 27–27
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
19:45
FC Porto   24–29   MT Melsungen Dragão Arena, Porto
Attendance: 901
Referees: Boricic, Markovic (SRB)
Diocou 8 (10–16) Darmoul 6
 3×  Report  4× 
8 October 2024
20:45
RK Vardar   33–26   Valur Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 2,100
Referees: Bolic, Hurich (AUT)
Srdanović, Borozan 6 (19–11) Magnússon 4
 2×  Report  5×  1× 

15 October 2024
18:45
MT Melsungen   34–18   RK Vardar Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel
Attendance: 1,857
Referees: Mikelic, Paradina (HRV)
three players 5 (17–10) Krsmancic 4
 1×  Report   3× 
15 October 2024
20:15
Valur   27–27   FC Porto Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Kull, Tint (EST)
Sigurðsson 5 (9–16) Salina 7
 2×  Report   4×  2× 

22 October 2024 RK Vardar     FC Porto
Report
22 October 2024 MT Melsungen     Valur
Report

29 October 2024 Valur     MT Melsungen
Report
29 October 2024 FC Porto     RK Vardar
Report

19 November 2024 MT Melsungen     FC Porto
Report
19 November 2024 Valur     RK Vardar
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26 November 2024 FC Porto     Valur
Report
26 November 2024 RK Vardar     MT Melsungen
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Group G

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification FLE TAT KAR SES
1   SG Flensburg-Handewitt 2 2 0 0 83 56 +27 4 Main Round 42–25
2   MOL-Tatabánya KC 2 2 0 0 59 54 +5 4 28–27
3   HCB Karviná 2 0 0 2 58 69 −11 0 31–41
4   MRK Sesvete 2 0 0 2 52 73 −21 0 27–31
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
18:45
SG Flensburg-Handewitt   42–25   MRK Sesvete Flens-Arena, Flensburg
Attendance: 1,734
Referees: Petursson, Thrastarson (ISL)
Pedersen 10 (21–17) Hršak, Gavrić 5
 3×  Report  2× 
8 October 2024
18:45
MOL-Tatabánya KC   28–27   HCB Karviná Tatabányai Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok, Tatabánya
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Vujacic, Kazanegra (MNE)
Enomoto 6 (16–10) Blyzniuk 7
  4×  Report   4× 

15 October 2024 MRK Sesvete   27–31   MOL-Tatabánya KC
Report
15 October 2024 HCB Karviná   31–41   SG Flensburg-Handewitt
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22 October 2024 HCB Karviná     MRK Sesvete
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22 October 2024 SG Flensburg-Handewitt     MOL-Tatabánya KC
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29 October 2024 MOL-Tatabánya KC     SG Flensburg-Handewitt
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29 October 2024 MRK Sesvete     HCB Karviná
Report

19 November 2024 MRK Sesvete     SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Report
19 November 2024 HCB Karviná     MOL-Tatabánya KC
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26 November 2024 MOL-Tatabánya KC     MRK Sesvete
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26 November 2024 SG Flensburg-Handewitt     HCB Karviná
Report

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GUM FEN SAV FH
1   VfL Gummersbach 2 2 0 0 77 56 +21 4 Main Round 37–35
2   Fenix Toulouse Handball 2 2 0 0 74 61 +13 4 37–30
3   IK Sävehof 2 0 0 2 66 74 −8 0 31–37
4   FH Hafnarfjarðar 2 0 0 2 51 77 −26 0 21–40
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2024. Source: EHF
8 October 2024
18:45
VfL Gummersbach   37–35   IK Sävehof Schwalbe-Arena, Gummersbach
Attendance: 2,046
Referees: Mandak, Rudinsky (SVK)
Elliði, Mahé 7 (18–16) Berlin, Brolin 6
 3×  Report  1× 
8 October 2024
18:45
Fenix Toulouse Handball   37–30   FH Hafnarfjarðar Palais des sports André-Brouat, Toulouse
Attendance: 1,363
Referees: Erdogan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Vieira 8 (18–16) Andrason 7
 3×  Report  1× 

15 October 2024
18:45
IK Sävehof   31–37   Fenix Toulouse Handball
(11–18)
 2×  Report  8× 
15 October 2024
22:30
FH Hafnarfjarðar   21–40   VfL Gummersbach Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN)
Birgisson 5 (12–19) Schluroff 10
  7×  Report   6× 

22 October 2024 VfL Gummersbach     Fenix Toulouse Handball
Report
22 October 2024 FH Hafnarfjarðar     IK Sävehof
Report

29 October 2024 IK Sävehof     FH Hafnarfjarðar
Report
29 October 2024 Fenix Toulouse Handball     VfL Gummersbach
Report

19 November 2024 VfL Gummersbach     FH Hafnarfjarðar
Report
19 November 2024 Fenix Toulouse Handball     IK Sävehof
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26 November 2024 IK Sävehof     VfL Gummersbach
Report
26 November 2024 FH Hafnarfjarðar     Fenix Toulouse Handball
Report

Notes

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  1. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   Abanca Ademar León.
  2. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   MT Melsungen.
  3. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   Limoges Handball.
  4. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   HC Kriens-Luzern.
  5. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   VfL Gummersbach.
  6. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   Valur.
  7. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   Fraikin BM Granollers.
  8. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   Bjerringbro-Silkeborg.
  9. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   Ystads IF.
  10. ^ The eventual team in this slot was   HCB Karviná.

References

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  1. ^ "Path through European League Men 2024/25 group matches to be set". ehfel.eurohandball.com.
  2. ^ "Elite sides learn EHF European League group matches fate". ehfel.eurohandball.com.
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