2019–20 EHF Cup group stage
This article describes the group stage of the 2019–20 EHF Cup, a men's handball competition.[1][2]
Draw
The 16 teams allocated into four pots will be drawn into four groups of four teams.[3] The draw seeding pots were composed as follows:[4]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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The draw of the EHF Cup group stage took place on Thursday, 28 November 2019.[5]
Format
In each group, teams will play against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches. After completion of the group stage matches, the top teams and the best three second-placed teams advance to the Quarter-finals. Teams are not able to face opponents from the same country in the group.
Tiebreakers
In the group stage, teams will be 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 had scored the same number of points, the ranking will be determined as follows:
- Highest number of points in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Superior goal difference in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams directly involved (or in the away match in case of a two-team tie);
- Superior goal difference in all matches of the group;
- Highest number of plus goals in all matches of the group;
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.
Groups
The matchdays will be 8–9 February, 15–16 February, 22–23 February, 29 February–1 March, 21–22 March and 28–29 March 2020.
The European Handball Federation announced on 13 March 2020, that the EHF Cup group stage matches round 5 and 6 (21 to 22 and 28 to 29 March) matches will not be held as scheduled due to the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe.[6] On 25 March, the EHF announced that no matches will be played before June due to the coronavirus pandemic.[7] On 24 April 2020 the matches were cancelled.[8]
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 97 | +24 | 8 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 4 | Ranking of the second-placed teams |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 128 | −4 | 4 | Eliminated |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 97 | 117 | −20 | 0 |
9 February 2020 15:00 |
MT Melsungen ![]() |
26–21 | ![]() |
Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel Attendance: 2,786 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
Ignatow 5 | (12–10) | Mauer 7 | ||
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9 February 2020 15:00 |
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg ![]() |
24–33 | ![]() |
Jysk Arena, Silkeborg Attendance: 2,011 Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
Hansen 11 | (11–14) | Đorđić 11 | ||
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15 February 2020 17:15 |
SL Benfica ![]() |
29–26 | ![]() |
Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2, Lisbon Attendance: 1,122 Referees: Boričič, Marković (SRB) |
Đorđić 9 | (16–11) | Mikkelsen 6 | ||
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16 February 2020 19:00 |
Gwardia Opole ![]() |
29–32 | ![]() |
Stegu Arena, Opole Attendance: 3,374 Referees: Čerņavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT) |
Działakiewicz 6 | (12–20) | Pedersen 9 | ||
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19 February 2020 18:45 |
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg ![]() |
35–31 | ![]() |
Jysk Arena, Silkeborg Attendance: 1,973 Referees: Kaludjerović, Vujacić (MNE) |
Hansen 9 | (16–19) | Kühn 9 | ||
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22 February 2020 17:00 |
SL Benfica ![]() |
29–24 | ![]() |
Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2, Lisbon Attendance: 397 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Đorđić 9 | (14–12) | Mauer 8 | ||
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29 February 2020 19:00 |
Gwardia Opole ![]() |
23–30 | ![]() |
Stegu Arena, Opole Attendance: 2,800 Referees: Aghakishi, Aghakishi (AZE) |
Mauer 5 | (12–17) | Đorđić 8 | ||
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29 February 2020 20:45 |
MT Melsungen ![]() |
35–33 | ![]() |
Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel Attendance: 2,878 Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA) |
Marić 9 | (18–14) | Nøddesbo 9 | ||
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SL Benfica ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Gwardia Opole ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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MT Melsungen ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Bjerringbro-Silkeborg ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 111 | +25 | 8 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 123 | 117 | +6 | 5 | Ranking of the second-placed teams |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 111 | 125 | −14 | 3 | Eliminated |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 110 | 127 | −17 | 0 |
9 February 2020 12:00 |
Liberbank Cuenca ![]() |
29–27 | ![]() |
Pabellón Municipal El Sargal, Cuenca Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Bolic, Hurich (ESP) |
Dutra, Alves 6 | (11–10) | Kildelund 7 | ||
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9 February 2020 17:00 |
Rhein-Neckar Löwen ![]() |
32–31 | ![]() |
GBG Halle am Herzogenried, Mannheim Attendance: 1,541 Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS) |
Schmid 8 | (16–16) | Sanad 8 | ||
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15 February 2020 18:30 |
USAM Nîmes Gard ![]() |
29–29 | ![]() |
Le Parnasse, Nîmes Attendance: 2,800 Referees: Pirvu, Potirniche (ROU) |
Tobie 11 | (17–13) | Alves 8 | ||
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15 February 2020 19:30 |
TTH Holstebro ![]() |
27–35 | ![]() |
Gråkjær Arena, Holstebro Attendance: 2,485 Referees: Cindrić, Gonzurek (CRO) |
Meklenborg 8 | (12–16) | Kohlbacher 7 | ||
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22 February 2020 15:00 |
TTH Holstebro ![]() |
28–30 | ![]() |
Gråkjær Arena, Holstebro Attendance: 2,053 Referees: Nabokau, Kulik (BLR) |
Meklenborg 8 | (13–16) | Sanad 9 | ||
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Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
23 February 2020 12:00 |
Liberbank Cuenca ![]() |
28–33 | ![]() |
Pabellón Municipal El Sargal, Cuenca Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Pandžić, Mošorinski (SRB) |
Dutra 9 | (16–16) | Gensheimer, Kirkeløkke 8 | ||
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26 February 2020 19:30 |
Rhein-Neckar Löwen ![]() |
36–25 | ![]() |
GBG Halle am Herzogenried, Mannheim Attendance: 1,403 Referees: Smailagic, Smailagic (SWE) |
Schmid 8 | (21–13) | Dutra 7 | ||
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29 February 2020 19:00 |
USAM Nîmes Gard ![]() |
33–28 | ![]() |
Le Parnasse, Nîmes Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR) |
Prandi, Tobie 7 | (15–14) | Bramming, Meklenborg 7 | ||
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USAM Nîmes Gard ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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TTH Holstebro ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Liberbank Cuenca ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Rhein-Neckar Löwen ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 109 | +14 | 8 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 116 | +9 | 4 | Ranking of the second-placed teams |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 115 | −5 | 4 | Eliminated |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 103 | 121 | −18 | 0 |
9 February 2020 13:00 |
SC Magdeburg ![]() |
32–26 | ![]() |
GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 4,531 Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR) |
Pettersson 9 | (15–13) | Bojanić, Celminš 5 | ||
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9 February 2020 17:00 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
34–28 | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes Attendance: 5,650 Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD) |
Rivera Folch 9 | (17–16) | three players 4 | ||
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12 February 2020 20:00 |
Abanca Ademar Leon ![]() |
27–31 | ![]() |
Palacio de los Deportes de León, León Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Di Domenico, Fornasier (ITA) |
Alonso 8 | (14–12) | Damgaard 9 | ||
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16 February 2020 18:45 |
Gorenje Velenje ![]() |
28–35 | ![]() |
Rdeča dvorana, Velenje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER) |
Verdinek 8 | (12–19) | Rivera Folch 9 | ||
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22 February 2020 19:30 |
Abanca Ademar Leon ![]() |
23–26 | ![]() |
Palacio de los Deportes de León, León Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Argyridis, Mouttas (CYP) |
five players 3 | (14–13) | Kavčič, Verdinek 5 | ||
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23 February 2020 17:00 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
28–31 | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes Attendance: 5,902 Referees: Gousko, Repkin (BLR) |
Lazarov 6 | (9–15) | Damgaard, Schmidt 7 | ||
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29 February 2020 17:00 |
Gorenje Velenje ![]() |
30–25 | ![]() |
Rdeča dvorana, Velenje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL) |
Kavčič 9 | (13–14) | three players 5 | ||
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1 March 2020 18:00 |
SC Magdeburg ![]() |
29–28 | ![]() |
GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH) |
Damgaard 10 | (16–12) | Minne 10 | ||
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Gorenje Velenje ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Abanca Ademar Leon ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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SC Magdeburg ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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HBC Nantes ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 102 | +8 | 5 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 102 | 100 | +2 | 4 | Ranking of the second-placed teams |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 102 | −3 | 4 | Eliminated |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 106 | 113 | −7 | 3 |
8 February 2020 12:00 |
Grundfos Tatabánya KC ![]() |
26–25 | ![]() |
Audi Aréna, Győr Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN) |
Ancsin 6 | (15–11) | Hackbarth 5 | ||
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9 February 2020 19:00 |
PAUC Handball ![]() |
23–25 | ![]() |
Aréna du Pays d'Aix, Aix-en-Provence Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Stark, Ştefan (ROU) |
Larsen 6 | (10–11) | Mandalinić 6 | ||
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13 February 2020 19:00 |
Füchse Berlin ![]() |
27–27 | ![]() |
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin Attendance: 5,919 Referees: Ben-Dan, Faran (ISR) |
Holm 6 | (15–17) | Borzaš 9 | ||
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Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
15 February 2020 19:00 |
BM Logroño La Rioja ![]() |
29–29 | ![]() |
Palacio de los Deportes de La Rioja, Logroño Attendance: 1,650 Referees: Martins, Martins (POR) |
Hackbarth, Kukić 6 | (15–15) | Larsen 8 | ||
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22 February 2020 17:00 |
Grundfos Tatabánya KC ![]() |
24–24 | ![]() |
Audi Aréna, Győr Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
Ancsin 6 | (11–15) | Leoz 5 | ||
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Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
22 February 2020 19:00 |
BM Logroño La Rioja ![]() |
26–25 | ![]() |
Palacio de los Deportes de La Rioja, Logroño Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) |
Scott Junior 7 | (13–11) | Holm 8 | ||
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1 March 2020 16:00 |
Füchse Berlin ![]() |
33–26 | ![]() |
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin Attendance: 5,362 Referees: Šniūrevičius, Grigalionis (LTU) |
Müller 8 | (15–14) | Alustiza, Kušan 6 | ||
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Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
1 March 2020 19:00 |
PAUC Handball ![]() |
26–22 | ![]() |
Aréna du Pays d'Aix, Aix-en-Provence Attendance: 1,400 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
Leoz 5 | (14–8) | Hornyák, Komogorov 4 | ||
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Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
Füchse Berlin ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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BM Logroño La Rioja ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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PAUC Handball ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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Grundfos Tatabánya KC ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
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References
- "2019–2020 Men's EHF Cup Group phase". EHF. Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- "European club handball will have a new look from the 2020/21 season". EHF Office.
- "Season overview" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "EHF Cup Finals hosts in Pot 3 before the group phase draw". EHF European cup. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- "Füchse face tough road to home finals". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- "Information on EHF competition matches in March and April". eurohandball.com. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "EHF presents feasibility study for potential re-start of European handball". eurohandball.com. 25 March 2020.
- "Information on the future of the European handball season 2019/20". eurohandball.com. 24 April 2020.
External links
- EHF Cup (official website)