The 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup was the 32nd season of Europe's tertiary club handball tournament organised by European Handball Federation (EHF), and the 5th season since it was renamed from the Challenge Cup to the EHF European Cup.[1] Atticgo BM Elche are the defending champions.
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 23 September 2023–26 May 2024 |
Teams | 64 |
Website | ehfec.com |
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 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup was announced on 9 July 2024.[1][3]
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 5–6 October 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 12–13 October 2024. The draw was on the 16 of July 2024.[4][5]
Round 3
editA total of 32 teams were involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 9–10 November 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 16–17 November 2024. The draw was on the 15 of October 2024.
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Last 16
editThe Last 16 first leg matches were held on 11–12 January 2025, while the second leg matches were held on 18–19 January 2025. The draw was on the 19 of November 2024.
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Quarterfinals
editThe first leg matches were held on `15–16 February 2025, while the second leg matches were held on 22–23 February 2025. The draw was on the 21 January 2025.
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Semifinals
editThe first leg matches were held on 22–23 March 2025, while the second leg matches were held on 29–30 March 2025. The draw was on the 21 January 2025.
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Final
editThe first leg match was held on 10–11 May 2025, while the second leg match was held on 17–18 May 2025. The draw was on the 1 April 2025.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "64 teams register for EHF European Cup Women 2024/25". www.eurohandball.com.
- ^ Place distribution 2024–25 eurohandball.com
- ^ https://www.eurohandball.com/media/aqbdfz2s/ehfec_women_system_2024_25.pdf
- ^ "Draws set four EHF club competitions in motion". www.eurohandball.com.
- ^ "Mammoth round 2 draw gets EHF European Cup Women underway". www.eurohandball.com.