2020–21_Women's_EHF_European_League

2020–21 Women's EHF European League

2020–21 Women's EHF European League

European handball tournament


The 2020–21 Women's EHF European League was the 40th edition of EHF's second-tier women's handball competition, running from 10 October 2020 to 9 May 2021.[1] The tournament was previously called Women's EHF Cup.[2]

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There was no defending champion, after last season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overview

Team allocation

Round and draw dates

The schedule of the competition was as follows (all draws were held at the EHF headquarters in Vienna, Austria).[3][4][5] The EHF announced that the originally planned first qualification round in September would be skipped.

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Qualification stage

Round 2

There were 12 teams participating in round 2. The first legs were played on 10–11 October and the second legs were played on 16–17 October 2020.[6]

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Notes
1 Both legs were hosted by HC Dunărea Brăila.
2 Both legs were hosted by Paris 92.

Round 3

A total of 24 teams entered the draw for the third qualification round, which was held on Tuesday, 20 October 2020.[7]

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The first legs were played on 14–15 November and the second legs were played on 21–22 November 2020.[8]

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Notes
1 Teams agreed to decide the winner of their tie based one match.
2 Both legs were hosted by HC Dunărea Brăila.

Group stage

The draw for the group phase was held on Thursday, 26 November 2020. In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches.

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Group A

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Notes:
  1. HC Zvezda 10–10 Paris 92, HC Zvezda advanced on superior goal difference.

Group B

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Source: EHF
Notes:
  1. MKS Perla Lublin 55–46 Kastamonu Bld. GSK

Group C

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Group D

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Quarterfinals

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Matches

27 March 2021
14:00
HC Lada Russia 29–31 Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold Olymp Sportlomplex, Togliatti
Attendance: 480
Referees: Ünlü Hatipoğlu, Şimşek (TUR)
Shamanouskaya 6 (17–17) Fauske 8
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3 April 2021
14:00
Herning-Ikast Håndbold Denmark 28–25 Russia HC Lada IBF Arena, Ikast
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
Fauske 9 (13–13) Shcherbak 5
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27 March 2021
18:00
HC Zvezda Russia 29–33 France Nantes Atlantique HB Olimpiysky Sport Palace, Chekhov
Attendance: 500
Referees: Butskevich, Butskevich (BLR)
two players 6 (16–16) Kpodar 8
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4 April 2021
14:00
Nantes Atlantique HB France 30–28 Russia HC Zvezda Complexe sportif Mangin-Beaulieu, Nantes
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
de Paula 6 (15–13) Nikolaeva, Nikitina 6
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27 March 2021
16:00
HC Dunărea Brăila Romania 24–31 Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare Sala Polivalentă Danubius, Brăila
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS)
Dmitrović 7 (12–12) Kovačević 8
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4 April 2021
16:00
CS Minaur Baia Mare Romania 27–25 Romania HC Dunărea Brăila Lascăr Pană Sports Hall, Baia Mare
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Sirbu, Serdiuc (MDA)
Kovačević 7 (13–14) Kanaval 6
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2 April 2021
19:00
HC Astrakhanochka Russia 26–32 Hungary Siófok KC Kiss Szilárd Sportcsarnok, Siófok
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Zelenkova 7 (14–16) Tomori 9
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4 April 2021
14:00
Siófok KC Hungary 29–28 Russia HC Astrakhanochka Kiss Szilárd Sportcsarnok, Siófok
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Niombla 9 (15–13) Zelenkova 8
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Final four

The final four was held at the Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană in Baia Mare, Romania on 8 and 9 May 2021. The draw was made on 15 April 2021.[9]

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
8 May
 
 
France Nantes Atlantique HB36
 
9 May
 
Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare34
 
France Nantes Atlantique HB36
 
8 May
 
Hungary Siófok KC31
 
Hungary Siófok KC36
 
 
Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold34
 
Third place
 
 
9 May
 
 
Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare33
 
 
Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold31

Semifinals

8 May 2021
14:45
Nantes Atlantique HB France 36–34 Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Hagman 11 (21–15) Araújo 7
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8 May 2021
18:00
Siófok KC Hungary 36–34 (a. e. t.) Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Horacek 7 (19–18) Kristensen 8
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Third place game

9 May 2021
14:45
Herning-Ikast Håndbold Denmark 31–33 Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
Johansen 6 (19–16) Kovačević 11
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Final

9 May 2021
18:00
Siófok KC Hungary 31–36 France Nantes Atlantique HB Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Tóth 7 (13–17) Hagman 7
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Top goalscorers

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See also

Notes

  1. The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. "Four teams for EHF European League Women group phase announced". Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. "New competition system from 2020". EHF. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. "EHF European League Women 2020/21 regulations" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. "Qualification Round 2". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. "Qualification Round 3". Retrieved 26 November 2020.

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