2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup

EHF European Cup Women
2024–25
The N1 höllin in Reykjavík hosted the second leg of the final.
Tournament information
SportHandball
Teams64
Websiteehfec.com
Final positions
Champions Valur {1st title)
Runner-up Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño
Tournament statistics
Matches played124

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 but didn't defend their title due to their involvement in this season's European League.

Valur won their first title after beating Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño in the final.[2]

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.

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][4]

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
Round 2
WAT Atzgersdorf (2nd) UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau (4th) Greenpower JAGS Roomz Hotels (7th) Azeryol HC
Garabagh HC Kur KTSV Eupen (2nd) HRK Grude
RK Hadžići ŽRK Borac ŽRK Krivaja DC Dalmatinka Ploče (4th)
ŽRK Bjelovar (5th) Cyview Developers Latsia Youth Union of Athienou Házená Kynžvart (2nd)
DHC Slavia Praha (3rd) H71 (3rd) VÍF (4th) OFN Ionias (1st)
AC PAOK (2nd, CW) AESH Pylea Thessaloniki (3rd) Anagennisi Artas (4th) AEP Panorama (5th)
Valur (1st) Haukar (2nd) SSV Brixen Südtirol (1st) SSD Handball Erice ARL (2nd, CW)
Jomi Salerno (3rd) A.S.D. Handball Cassa Rurale Pontinia (4th) KHF Istogu (1st) KHF Ferizaj (2nd, CW)
KHF Samadrexha (3rd) Cascada-HC Garliava SM (1st) Žalgiris Kaunas (4th) HB Dudelange (CW)
HB Red Boys Differdange HB Käerjeng (CW) ZRK Tivat (2nd) JuRo Unirek VZV (3rd)
Venéco VELO (4th) Westfriesland SEW (5th) WHC Cair Skopje (2nd) WHC Metalurg Avtokomanda (3rd)
MKS Urbis Gniezno (4th) Madeira Andebol SAD (2nd) Colégio de Gaia (3rd) ADA Sao Pedro do Sul (4th)
ŽRK Železničar (2nd) ŽORK Jagodina (3rd) MKS Iuventa Michalovce (2nd) HK Slovan Duslo Sala (3rd)
ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina (2nd, CW) ŽRD Litija (3rd) Costa del Sol Malaga (3rd) Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño (4th)
Caja Rural Aula Valladolid (6th) Kristianstad HK (5th) SPONO Eagles (3rd) HSC Kreuzlingen (4th)
Görele BSK (5th) Bursa Büyüksehir BS (6th) Üsküdar B.S.K. (7th) 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.[5][6]

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Görele BSK 70–65 WHC Metalurg Avtokomanda 36–28 34–37
Házená Kynžvart 62–45 ŽRD Litija 32–22 30–23
DC Dalmatinka Ploče 55–45 ŽRK Borac 24–23 31–22
SSV Brixen Südtirol 37–70 Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 21–36 16–34
SPONO Eagles 48–58 PAOK 27–33 21–25
ZRK Tivat 43–72 Bursa Büyüksehir BS 25–34 18–38
Kristianstad HK 67–48 Westfriesland SEW 32–23 35–25
KHF Istogu 68–52 AESH Pylea Thessaloniki 33–25 35–27
HB Dudelange 52–35 Venéco VELO 22–17 30–18
Garabagh HC 53–49 HB Red Boys Differdange 27–24 26–25
KTSV Eupen 33–68 Haukar 16–38 17–30
Cascada-HC Garliava SM 51–72 SSD Handball Erice ARL 24–31 27–41
Caja Rural Aula Valladolid 79–30 KHF Ferizaj 39–12 40–18
Colégio de Gaia 79–61 KHF Samadrexha 42–31 37–30
ŽORK Jagodina 62–46 RK Hadžići 30–27 32–19
DHC Slavia Praha 63–56 ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina 34–30 29–26
H71 91–35 Cyview Developers Latsia 50–14 41–21
HSC Kreuzlingen 43–54 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 24–27 19–27
UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau 42–70 ŽRK Železničar 27–38 15–32
HB Käerjeng 50–58 WHC Cair Skopje 24–26 26–32
Kur 47–65 OFN Ionias 25–32 22–33
Žalgiris Kaunas 45–65 Valur 17–31 28–34
Youth Union of Athienou 36–78 HRK Grude 21–39 15–39
ADA Sao Pedro do Sul 52–52
4–3 (p)
HK Slovan Duslo Sala 28–25 24–27
Jomi Salerno 53–48 VÍF 27–21 26–27
Greenpower JAGS Roomz Hotels 44–57 WAT Atzgersdorf 19–27 25–30
Azeryol HC 38–68 HC Galychanka Lviv 22–36 16–32
A.S.D. Handball Cassa Rurale Pontinia 47–63 Costa del Sol Malaga 25–32 22–31
Anagennisi Artas 43–60 Madeira Andebol SAD 20–30 23–30
ŽRK Krivaja 52–65 JuRo Unirek VZV 25–35 27–30
ŽRK Bjelovar 50–64 Üsküdar B.S.K. 26–32 24–32
AEP Panorama 34–57 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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
KHF Istogu 62–78 Házená Kynžvart 30–44 32–34
H71 53–54 PAOK 23–31 30–23
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 58–52 Bursa Büyüksehir BS 34–26 24–26
OFN Ionias 50–43 ŽORK Jagodina 27–20 23–23
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 83–42 HRK Grude 44–20 39–22
HC Galychanka Lviv 67–39 Garabagh HC 33–20 34–19
Üsküdar B.S.K. 45–64 Madeira Andebol SAD 25–28 20–36
Costa del Sol Malaga 56–38 ADA Sao Pedro do Sul 32–15 24–23
ŽRK Železničar 41–55 Caja Rural Aula Valladolid 20–32 21–23
MKS Urbis Gniezno 56–44 SSD Handball Erice ARL 30–18 26–26
Jomi Salerno 52–61 DHC Slavia Praha 20–32 32–29
Görele BSK 58–70 WAT Atzgersdorf 32–35 26–35
Valur 56–48 Kristianstad HK 27–24 29–24
Colégio de Gaia 51–57 WHC Cair Skopje 25–29 26–28
HB Dudelange 53–66 JuRo Unirek VZV 22–30 31–36
DC Dalmatinka Ploče 39–41 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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
OFN Ionias 59–42 JuRo Unirek VZV 34–21 25–21
DHC Slavia Praha 64–49 WHC Cair Skopje 31–20 33–29
HC Galychanka Lviv 46–50 Haukar 24–26 22–24
WAT Atzgersdorf 37–70 Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 18–42 19–28
Costa del Sol Malaga 51–56 Valur 25–25 26–31
Madeira Andebol SAD 60–61 Házená Kynžvart 33–34 27–27
PAOK 47–49 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 30–22 17–27
MKS Urbis Gniezno 68–64 Caja Rural Aula Valladolid 33–34 35–30

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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 50–41 OFN Ionias 23–15 27–26
Házená Kynžvart 57–51 Haukar 35–24 22–27
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 62–43 MKS Urbis Gniezno 36–21 26–22
Valur 49–44 DHC Slavia Praha 27–22 22–22

Matches

15 February 2025
20:00
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 23–15 OFN Ionias OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi
Attendance: 250
Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE)
Vallés, Santomé 5 (9–8) Kepesidou, Tsàkalou 3
 2× 1× Report  3×
16 February 2025
21:00
OFN Ionias 26–27 Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi
Attendance: 170
Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE)
Tsàkalou 6 (15–12) Casasola 9
 2× Report  1×

Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño won 50–41 on aggregate


15 February 2025
16:00
Házená Kynžvart 35–24 Haukar D-Produkt Arena, Cheb
Attendance: 800
Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (MKD)
Vávrová, Bezrukova 8 (17–11) Oddén 5
 2× Report  3×
22 February 2025
16:30
Haukar 27–22 Házená Kynžvart Ithrottamidstod Hauka Asvellir, Hafnarfjörður
Attendance: 360
Referees: Riello, Panetta (ITA)
Þorkelsdóttir 7 (15–8) Božović 7
 1× Report  1×

Házená Kynžvart won 57–51 on aggregate


15 February 2025
18:00
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 36–21 MKS Urbis Gniezno Chemkostav Arena, Michalovce
Attendance: 600
Referees: Nygaard, Primdahl (DEN)
Soskyda 7 (17–8) Hartman 8
 3× Report  2×
22 February 2025
17:00
MKS Urbis Gniezno 22–26 MKS Iuventa Michalovce Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa im. Mieczysława Łopatki, Gniezno
Attendance: 900
Referees: Hardarson, Magnússon (ISL)
Schlabs, Legowska 4 (9–8) Soskyda 6
 4× Report  8× 1×

MKS Iuventa Michalovce won 62–43 on aggregate


22 February 2025
16:00
Valur 28–21 DHC Slavia Praha N1 höllin, Reykjavík
Attendance: 403
Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA)
Ásgeirsdóttir 8 (17–12) Schreibmeierová 6
 2× Report  5×
23 February 2025
16:00
DHC Slavia Praha 22–22 Valur N1 höllin, Reykjavík
Attendance: 361
Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA)
Schreibmeierová 9 (14–9) Ásgeirsdóttir 8
 4× 1× Report  4×

Valur won 49–44 on aggregate

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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 61–55 Házená Kynžvart 31–28 30–27
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 45–53 Valur 25–23 20–30

Matches

23 March 2025
19:00
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 31–28 Házená Kynžvart Pabellon Municipal Porriño, O Porriño
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Klompers, Stobbe (NED)
Valles Becerra 9 (13–15) Božović 8
 4× Report  5×
29 March 2025
16:00
Házená Kynžvart 27–30 Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño D-Produkt Arena, Cheb
Attendance: 590
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Dresslerová, Vávrová 6 (12–15) Zhukova 6
 5× Report

Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño won 61–55 on aggregate


23 March 2025
17:00
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 25–23 Valur Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce
Attendance: 900
Referees: Schols (NED), Martins (BEL)
Habánková 5 (14–8) Ásgeirsdóttir 7
Report
30 March 2025
19:30
Valur 30–20 MKS Iuventa Michalovce N1 höllin, Reykjavík
Attendance: 961
Referees: Fabryczny, Rawicki (POL)
Ásgeirsdóttir 8 (17–10) Klucková 4
 2× Report  5× 3×

Valur won 53–45 on aggregate

Final

The first leg match was held on 10 May 2025, while the second leg match was held on 17 May 2025. The draw was on 1 April 2025.

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 53–54 Valur 29–29 24–25

Matches

10 May 2025
17:00
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño 29–29 Valur Pabellon Municipal Porriño, O Porriño
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE)
Casasola 10 (12–16) Ásgeirsdóttir 11
 4× 1× Report  7×
17 May 2025
17:00
Valur 25–24 Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño N1 höllin, Reykjavík
Attendance: 1,789
Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA)
Ásgeirsdóttir 6 (12–9) Pérez Buforn 6
 5× Report  3×

Valur won 54–53 on aggregate

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "64 teams register for EHF European Cup Women 2024/25". www.eurohandball.com.
  2. ^ "History-makers Valur lift EHF European Cup Women trophy". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
  3. ^ Place distribution 2024–25 eurohandball.com
  4. ^ https://www.eurohandball.com/media/aqbdfz2s/ehfec_women_system_2024_25.pdf
  5. ^ "Draws set four EHF club competitions in motion". www.eurohandball.com.
  6. ^ "Mammoth round 2 draw gets EHF European Cup Women underway". www.eurohandball.com.