2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup
| 2024–25 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Handball |
| Teams | 64 |
| Website | ehfec.com |
The 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup is 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.
Format
The 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
The rankings are based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period.
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Qualified teams
The 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
| Austria WAT Atzgersdorf (2nd) | Austria UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau (4th) | Austria Greenpower JAGS Roomz Hotels (7th) | Azerbaijan Azeryol HC |
| Azerbaijan Garabagh HC | Azerbaijan Kur | Belgium KTSV Eupen (2nd) | Bosnia and Herzegovina HRK Grude |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina RK Hadžići | Bosnia and Herzegovina ŽRK Borac | Bosnia and Herzegovina ŽRK Krivaja | Croatia DC Dalmatinka Ploče (4th) |
| Croatia ŽRK Bjelovar (5th) | Cyprus Cyview Developers Latsia | Cyprus Youth Union of Athienou | Czech Republic Hazena Kynzvart (2nd) |
| Czech Republic DHC Slavia Praha (3rd) | Faroe Islands H71 (3rd) | Faroe Islands VÍF (4th) | Greece OFN Ionias (1st) |
| Greece AC PAOK (2nd, CW) | Greece AESH Pylea Thessaloniki (3rd) | Greece Anagennisi Artas (4th) | Greece AEP Panorama (5th) |
| Iceland Valur (1st) | Iceland Haukar (2nd) | Italy SSV Brixen Südtirol (1st) | Italy SSD Handball Erice ARL (2nd, CW) |
| Italy Jomi Salerno (3rd) | Italy A.S.D. Handball Cassa Rurale Pontinia (4th) | Kosovo KHF Istogu (1st) | Kosovo KHF Ferizaj (2nd, CW) |
| Kosovo KHF Samadrexha (3rd) | Lithuania Cascada-HC Garliava SM (1st) | Lithuania Žalgiris Kaunas (4th) | Luxembourg HB Dudelange (CW) |
| Luxembourg HB Red Boys Differdange | Luxembourg HB Käerjeng (CW) | Montenegro ZRK Tivat (2nd) | Netherlands JuRo Unirek VZV (3rd) |
| Netherlands Venéco VELO (4th) | Netherlands Westfriesland SEW (5th) | North Macedonia WHC Cair Skopje (2nd) | North Macedonia WHC Metalurg Avtokomanda (3rd) |
| Poland MKS Urbis Gniezno (4th) | Portugal Madeira Andebol SAD (2nd) | Portugal Colégio de Gaia (3rd) | Portugal ADA Sao Pedro do Sul (4th) |
| Serbia ŽRK Železničar (2nd) | Serbia ŽORK Jagodina (3rd) | Slovakia MKS Iuventa Michalovce (2nd) | Slovakia HK Slovan Duslo Sala (3rd) |
| Slovenia ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina (2nd, CW) | Slovenia ŽRD Litija (3rd) | Spain Costa del Sol Malaga (3rd) | Spain Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino (4th) |
| Spain Caja Rural Aula Valladolid (6th) | Sweden Kristianstad HK (5th) | Switzerland SPONO Eagles (3rd) | Switzerland HSC Kreuzlingen (4th) |
| Turkey Görele BSK (5th) | Turkey Bursa Büyüksehir BS (6th) | Turkey Üsküdar B.S.K. (7th) | Ukraine HC Galychanka Lviv (1st) |
Qualifying rounds
Round 2
A total of 64 teams are involved in the second qualifying round. The first leg matches are held on 5–6 October 2024, while the second leg matches are held on 12–13 October 2024. The draw was on the 16 of July 2024.[4][5] Results
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Görele BSK Turkey | 70–65 | North Macedonia WHC Metalurg Avtokomanda | 36–28 | 34–37 |
| Hazena Kynzvart Czech Republic | 62–45 | Slovenia ŽRD Litija | 32–22 | 30–23 |
| DC Dalmatinka Ploče Croatia | 55–45 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ŽRK Borac | 24–23 | 31–22 |
| SSV Brixen Südtirol Italy | 37–70 | Spain Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | 21–36 | 16–34 |
| SPONO Eagles Switzerland | 48–58 | Greece PAOK | 27–33 | 21–25 |
| ZRK Tivat Montenegro | 43–72 | Turkey Bursa Büyüksehir BS | 25–34 | 18–38 |
| Kristianstad HK Sweden | 67–48 | Netherlands Westfriesland SEW | 32–23 | 35–25 |
| KHF Istogu Kosovo | 68–52 | Greece AESH Pylea Thessaloniki | 33–25 | 35–27 |
| HB Dudelange Luxembourg | 52–35 | Netherlands Venéco VELO | 22–17 | 30–18 |
| Garabagh HC Azerbaijan | 53–49 | Luxembourg HB Red Boys Differdange | 27–24 | 26–25 |
| KTSV Eupen Belgium | 33–68 | Iceland Haukar | 16–38 | 17–30 |
| Cascada-HC Garliava SM Lithuania | 51–72 | Italy SSD Handball Erice ARL | 24–31 | 27–41 |
| Caja Rural Aula Valladolid Spain | 79–30 | Kosovo KHF Ferizaj | 39–12 | 40–18 |
| Colégio de Gaia Portugal | 79–61 | Kosovo KHF Samadrexha | 42–31 | 37–30 |
| ŽORK Jagodina Serbia | 62–46 | Bosnia and Herzegovina RK Hadžići | 30–27 | 32–19 |
| DHC Slavia Praha Czech Republic | 63–56 | Slovenia ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina | 34–30 | 29–26 |
| H71 Faroe Islands | 91–35 | Cyprus Cyview Developers Latsia | 50–14 | 41–21 |
| HSC Kreuzlingen Switzerland | 43–54 | Slovakia MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 24–27 | 19–27 |
| UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau Austria | 42–70 | Serbia ŽRK Železničar | 27–38 | 15–32 |
| HB Käerjeng Luxembourg | 50–58 | North Macedonia WHC Cair Skopje | 24–26 | 26–32 |
| Kur Azerbaijan | 47–65 | Greece OFN Ionias | 25–32 | 22–33 |
| Žalgiris Kaunas Lithuania | 45–65 | Iceland Valur | 17–31 | 28–34 |
| Youth Union of Athienou Cyprus | 36–78 | Bosnia and Herzegovina HRK Grude | 21–39 | 15–39 |
| ADA Sao Pedro do Sul Portugal | 52–52 4–3 (p) |
Slovakia HK Slovan Duslo Sala | 28–25 | 24–27 |
| Jomi Salerno Italy | 53–48 | Faroe Islands VÍF | 27–21 | 26–27 |
| Greenpower JAGS Roomz Hotels Austria | 44–57 | Austria WAT Atzgersdorf | 19–27 | 25–30 |
| Azeryol HC Azerbaijan | 38–68 | Ukraine HC Galychanka Lviv | 22–36 | 16–32 |
| A.S.D. Handball Cassa Rurale Pontinia Italy | 47–63 | Spain Costa del Sol Malaga | 25–32 | 22–31 |
| Anagennisi Artas Greece | 43–60 | Portugal Madeira Andebol SAD | 20–30 | 23–30 |
| ŽRK Krivaja Bosnia and Herzegovina | 52–65 | Netherlands JuRo Unirek VZV | 25–35 | 27–30 |
| ŽRK Bjelovar Croatia | 50–64 | Turkey Üsküdar B.S.K. | 26–32 | 24–32 |
| AEP Panorama Greece | 34–57 | Poland MKS Urbis Gniezno | 17–31 | 17–26 |
Round 3
A total of 32 teams are involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches are held on 9–10 November 2024, while the second leg matches are held on 16–17 November 2024. The draw will be on the 15 of October 2024. Results
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHF Istogu Kosovo | 62–78 | Czech Republic Hazena Kynzvart | 30–44 | 32–34 |
| H71 Faroe Islands | 53–54 | Greece PAOK | 23–31 | 30–23 |
| Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino Spain | 58–52 | Turkey Bursa Büyüksehir BS | 34–26 | 24–26 |
| OFN Ionias Greece | 50–43 | Serbia ŽORK Jagodina | 27–20 | 23–23 |
| MKS Iuventa Michalovce Slovakia | 83–42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina HRK Grude | 44–20 | 39–22 |
| HC Galychanka Lviv Ukraine | 67–39 | Azerbaijan Garabagh HC | 33–20 | 34–19 |
| Üsküdar B.S.K. Turkey | 45–64 | Portugal Madeira Andebol SAD | 25–28 | 20–36 |
| Costa del Sol Malaga Spain | 56–38 | Portugal ADA Sao Pedro do Sul | 32–15 | 24–23 |
| ŽRK Železničar Serbia | 41–55 | Spain Caja Rural Aula Valladolid | 20–32 | 21–23 |
| MKS Urbis Gniezno Poland | 56–44 | Italy SSD Handball Erice ARL | 30–18 | 26–26 |
| Jomi Salerno Italy | 52–61 | Czech Republic DHC Slavia Praha | 20–32 | 32–29 |
| Görele BSK Turkey | 58–70 | Austria WAT Atzgersdorf | 32–35 | 26–35 |
| Valur Iceland | 56–48 | Sweden Kristianstad HK | 27–24 | 29–24 |
| Colégio de Gaia Portugal | 51–57 | North Macedonia WHC Cair Skopje | 25–29 | 26–28 |
| HB Dudelange Luxembourg | 53–66 | Netherlands JuRo Unirek VZV | 22–30 | 31–36 |
| DC Dalmatinka Ploče Croatia | 39–41 | Iceland Haukar | 23–24 | 16–17 |
Last 16
The Last 16 first leg matches are held on 11–12 January 2025, while the second leg matches are held on 18–19 January 2025. The draw will be on the 19 of November 2024. Results
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFN Ionias Greece | – | Netherlands JuRo Unirek VZV | – | – |
| DHC Slavia Praha Czech Republic | – | North Macedonia WHC Cair Skopje | – | – |
| HC Galychanka Lviv Ukraine | – | Iceland Haukar | – | – |
| WAT Atzgersdorf Austria | – | Spain Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | – | – |
| Costa del Sol Malaga Spain | – | Iceland Valur | – | – |
| Madeira Andebol SAD Portugal | – | Czech Republic Hazena Kynzvart | – | – |
| PAOK Greece | – | Slovakia MKS Iuventa Michalovce | – | – |
| MKS Urbis Gniezno Poland | – | Spain Caja Rural Aula Valladolid | – | – |
Quarterfinals
The first leg matches are held on 15–16 February 2025, while the second leg matches are held on 22–23 February 2025. The draw will be on 21 January 2025. Results
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | ||
| – | – | – | ||
| – | – | – | ||
| – | – | – |
Semifinals
The first leg matches are held on 22–23 March 2025, while the second leg matches are held on 29–30 March 2025. The draw will be on 21 January 2025. Results
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | ||
| – | – | – |
Final
The first leg match is held on 10–11 May 2025, while the second leg match is held on 17–18 May 2025. The draw will be on 1 April 2025. Results
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – |
See also
- 2024–25 EHF Champions League
- 2024–25 EHF European League
- 2024–25 Women's EHF Champions League
- 2024–25 Women's EHF European League
- 2024–25 EHF European Cup
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.