2020–21 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 10 October 2020–9 May 2021 |
Teams | 30 (Qualification stage) 16 (Group stage) |
Website | ehfel.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (68 goals) |
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. The tournament was previously called Women's EHF Cup.
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). The EHF announced that the "originally planned first qualification round in September would be," skipped.
Phase | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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Qualification | Second qualifying round | 28 July 2020 | 10–11 October 2020 | 17–18 October 2020 |
Third qualifying round | 20 October 2020 | 14–15 November 2020 | 21–22 November 2020 | |
Group stage | Matchday 1 | 26 November 2020 | 9–10 January 2021 | |
Matchday 2 | 16–17 January 2021 | |||
Matchday 3 | 23–24 January 2021 | |||
Matchday 4 | 6–7 February 2021 | |||
Matchday 5 | 13–14 February 2021 | |||
Matchday 6 | 20–21 February 2021 | |||
Knockout phase | Quarter-finals | no draw | 27–28 March 2021 | 3–4 April 2021 |
Semi finals | 15 April 2021 | 8 May 2021 | ||
Final | no draw | 9 May 2021 |
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.
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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HC Dunărea Brăila ![]() |
53–52 | ![]() |
28–26 | 25–26 |
Molde Elite ![]() |
58–40 | ![]() |
28–19 | 30–21 |
Paris 92 ![]() |
65–40 | ![]() |
36–14 | 29–26 |
WAT Atzgersdorf ![]() |
45–81 | ![]() |
24–39 | 21–42 |
Lugi HF ![]() |
(wo) | ![]() |
– | – |
LC Brühl Handball ![]() |
(wo) | ![]() |
– | – |
- Notes
Round 3※
A total of 24 teams entered the draw for the third qualification round, "which was held on Tuesday," 20 October 2020.
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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The first legs were played on 14–15 November and the second legs were played on 21–22 November 2020.
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Super Amara Bera Bera ![]() |
51–56 | ![]() |
27–27 | 24–29 |
Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK ![]() |
31–30 | ![]() |
31–30 | – |
Byåsen Håndball Elite ![]() |
(wo) | ![]() |
– | – |
HC Dunărea Brăila ![]() |
58–52 | ![]() |
26–24 | 32–28 |
Paris 92 ![]() |
56–42 | ![]() |
28–16 | 28–26 |
Thüringer HC ![]() |
57–51 | ![]() |
27–31 | 30–20 |
Astrakhanochka ![]() |
(wo) | ![]() |
– | – |
Fleury Loiret Handball ![]() |
57–50 | ![]() |
29–26 | 28–24 |
Nantes Atlantique HB ![]() |
44–43 | ![]() |
23–16 | 21–27 |
Alba Fehérvár KC ![]() |
(wo) | ![]() |
– | – |
DHK Baník Most ![]() |
41–42 | ![]() |
– | 41–42 |
Kuban ![]() |
(wo) | ![]() |
– | – |
- Notes
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.
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). After completion of the group stage, if two. Or more teams have scored the same number of points, the ranking will be determined as follows:
If the ranking of one of these teams is: determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by EHF through drawing of lots. During the group stage, only criteria 4–5 apply to determine the provisional ranking of teams. |
Group A※
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HIH | ZVE | PAR | VAC | |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 160 | +38 | 10 | Quarterfinals | — | 34–25 | 25–23 | 39–29 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 135 | 135 | 0 | 6 | 31–39 | — | 10–0 | 29–33 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 101 | −8 | 6 | 26–23 | 0–10 | — | 10–0 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 150 | 180 | −30 | 2 | 26–38 | 29–30 | 33–34 | — |
Notes:
Group B※
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NAN | LAD | LUB | KAS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 115 | +5 | 8 | Quarterfinals | — | 0–10 | 25–21 | 35–26 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 117 | 115 | +2 | 6 | 32−29 | — | 30–24 | 27–29 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 130 | 125 | +5 | 5 | 26–31 | 28–23 | — | 35–26 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 130 | 142 | −12 | 5 | 26–29 | 29–25 | 20–20 | — |
Notes:
Group C※
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAI | AST | STO | THU | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 116 | +34 | 10 | Quarterfinals | — | 30–27 | 33−29 | 10–0 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 112 | +25 | 8 | 33–27 | — | 10–0 | 10–0 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 157 | 182 | −25 | 4 | 27–40 | 33–28 | — | 32–30 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 127 | −34 | 2 | 0–10 | 22–29 | 41–36 | — |
Group D※
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SIO | DUN | KUB | FLE | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 154 | +27 | 11 | Quarterfinals | — | 31–24 | 28−28 | 29–28 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 167 | +3 | 7 | 25–27 | — | 36–32 | 29–27 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 130 | 120 | +10 | 6 | 25–31 | 25–25 | — | 10–0 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 144 | −40 | 0 | 24–35 | 25–31 | 0–10 | — |
Quarterfinals※
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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HC Lada ![]() |
54–59 | ![]() |
29–31 | 25–28 |
Zvezda Zvenigorod ![]() |
57–63 | ![]() |
29–33 | 28–30 |
Dunărea Brăila ![]() |
49–58 | ![]() |
24–31 | 25–27 |
Astrakhanochka ![]() |
54–61 | ![]() |
26–32 | 28–29 |
Matches※
27 March 2021 14:00 |
HC Lada ![]() |
29–31 | ![]() |
Olymp Sportlomplex, Togliatti Attendance: 480 Referees: Ünlü Hatipoğlu, Şimşek (TUR) |
Shamanouskaya 6 | (17–17) | Fauske 8 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
3 April 2021 14:00 |
Herning-Ikast Håndbold ![]() |
28–25 | ![]() |
IBF Arena, Ikast Attendance: 0 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
Fauske 9 | (13–13) | Shcherbak 5 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 4×![]() |
27 March 2021 18:00 |
HC Zvezda ![]() |
29–33 | ![]() |
Olimpiysky Sport Palace, Chekhov Attendance: 500 Referees: Butskevich, Butskevich (BLR) |
two players 6 | (16–16) | Kpodar 8 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
4 April 2021 14:00 |
Nantes Atlantique HB ![]() |
30–28 | ![]() |
Complexe sportif Mangin-Beaulieu, Nantes Attendance: 0 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL) |
de Paula 6 | (15–13) | Nikolaeva, Nikitina 6 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
27 March 2021 16:00 |
HC Dunărea Brăila ![]() |
24–31 | ![]() |
Sala Polivalentă Danubius, Brăila Attendance: 0 Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS) |
Dmitrović 7 | (12–12) | Kovačević 8 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
4 April 2021 16:00 |
CS Minaur Baia Mare ![]() |
27–25 | ![]() |
Lascăr Pană Sports Hall, Baia Mare Attendance: 0 Referees: Sirbu, Serdiuc (MDA) |
Kovačević 7 | (13–14) | Kanaval 6 | ||
2×![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
2 April 2021 19:00 |
HC Astrakhanochka ![]() |
26–32 | ![]() |
Kiss Szilárd Sportcsarnok, Siófok Attendance: 0 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Zelenkova 7 | (14–16) | Tomori 9 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
4 April 2021 14:00 |
Siófok KC ![]() |
29–28 | ![]() |
Kiss Szilárd Sportcsarnok, Siófok Attendance: 0 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Niombla 9 | (15–13) | Zelenkova 8 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
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.
Bracket※
Semifinals | Final | |||||
8 May | ||||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
9 May | ||||||
![]() | 34 | |||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
8 May | ||||||
![]() | 31 | |||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
![]() | 34 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
9 May | ||||||
![]() | 33 | |||||
![]() | 31 |
Semifinals※
8 May 2021 14:45 |
Nantes Atlantique HB ![]() |
36–34 | ![]() |
Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare Attendance: 0 Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH) |
Hagman 11 | (21–15) | Araújo 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
8 May 2021 18:00 |
Siófok KC ![]() |
36–34 (a. e. t.) | ![]() |
Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare Attendance: 0 Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD) |
Horacek 7 | (19–18) | Kristensen 8 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Third place game※
9 May 2021 14:45 |
Herning-Ikast Håndbold ![]() |
31–33 | ![]() |
Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare Attendance: 0 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL) |
Johansen 6 | (19–16) | Kovačević 11 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() |
Final※
9 May 2021 18:00 |
Siófok KC ![]() |
31–36 | ![]() |
Sala Sporturilor Lascăr Pană, Baia Mare Attendance: 0 Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT) |
Tóth 7 | (13–17) | Hagman 7 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
Top goalscorers※
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
![]() |
68 |
2 | ![]() |
![]() |
61 |
3 | ![]() |
![]() |
55 |
4 | ![]() |
![]() |
51 |
5 | ![]() |
![]() |
49 |
6 | ![]() |
![]() |
48 |
7 | ![]() |
![]() |
46 |
8 | ![]() |
![]() |
44 |
9 | ![]() |
![]() |
43 |
10 | ![]() |
![]() |
42 |
See also※
Notes※
- ^ The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References※
- ^ "Four teams for EHF European League Women group phase announced". Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "New competition system from 2020". EHF. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "EHF European League Women 2020/21 regulations" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Seeding for EHF European League Women qualification draw released". Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Draw determines first matches of new EHF European League Women". Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Qualification Round 2". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Teams learn last hurdle before group phase". Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Qualification Round 3". Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "EHF FINALS hosts Baia Mare meet Nantes, Siófok play Herning-Ikast". eurohandball.com. 15 April 2021.
- ^ Goalscorers