2023–24 Women's EHF European Cup

The 2023–24 Women's EHF European Cup was the 31st season of Europe's tertiary club handball tournament organised by European Handball Federation (EHF), and the 4th season since it was renamed from the Challenge Cup to the EHF European Cup.[2][3] Antalya Konyaaltı are the defending champions, but they couldn't defend their title after being eliminated by KH-7 BM. Granollers in round 3.

This article is about the women's competition. For the men's competition, see 2023–24 EHF European Cup.
EHF European Cup Women
2023–24
Tournament information
SportHandball
Dates23 September 2023–26 May 2024
Teams64
Websiteehfec.com
Final positions
Champions Atticgo BM Elche
(1st title)
Runner-up MKS Iuventa Michalovce
Tournament statistics
Matches played124
Top scorer(s) Danila So Delgado
(64 goals)[1]

Atticgo BM Elche won the tournament by defeating MKS Iuventa Michalovce, 50–42 on aggregate, in the final.[4]

Rankings

Qualified teams

The full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2023–24 EHF European Cup Women was announced on 10 July 2023.[2]

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
Antalya Konyaaltı EC 7Drops WAT Atzgersdor MGA Fivers SC witasek Ferlach
Azeryol HC Garabagh HC Kur KTSV Eupen
HRK Grude RK Hadžići ŽRK Borac ŽRK Krivaja
HC Byala ŽRK Dugo Selo 55 ŽRK Bjelovar Cyview Dev. Latsia Nicosia
Youth Union of Athienou Hazena Kynzvart H71 Neistin
AESH Pylea Thessaloniki Anagennisi Artas OFN Ionias Panorama
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Holon YUVALIM HC Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan Cassa Rurale Pontinia
Jomi Salerno SSD Handball Erice ARL SSV Brixen Südtirol KHF Ferizaj
KHF Istogu CASCADA-HC Garliava SM Žalgiris Kaunas HB Dudelange
HB Käerjeng Swieqi RGF Malta Phoenix ORK Rudar ZRK Tivat
Cabooter HandbaL Venlo Veneco Velo Dames I Westfriesland SEW WHC Gjorche Petrov
WHC Cair Skopje ŽRK Kumanovo ADA Sao Pedro do Sul Colégio de Gaia
Madeira SAD SIR 1 Maio/CBJ SL Benfica HK Slovan Duslo Sala
MKS Iuventa Michalovce ZRK Izola ZRD Litija ZRK Mlinotest Ajdovscina
Atticgo BM Elche KH-7 BM. Granollers Rocasa Gran Canaria HV Herzogenbuchsee
Yellow Winterthur Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor Ankara Yenimahalle BSK Görele BSK

Qualifying rounds

Round 2

A total of 64 teams were involved in the second qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 23–24 September 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 30 September and 1 October 2023. The draw was on 18 July 2023.[6]

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
ŽRK Bjelovar 65–38 HB Dudelange 34–17 31–21
Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor 53–52 ADA Sao Pedro do Sul 23–27 30–25
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 81–32 ŽRK Borac 45–18 36–14
SL Benfica 67–52 SC witasek Ferlach 41–29 26–23
WHC Gjorche Petrov 72–46 ZRK Tivat 43–22 29–24
Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan 59–48 KHF Ferizaj 26–24 33–24
ORK Rudar 55–47 ZRD Litija 30–19 25–28
7Drops WAT Atzgersdor 51–61 SSV Brixen Südtirol 25–28 26–33
CASCADA-HC Garliava SM 49–50 Neistin 28–25 21–25
ZRK Mlinotest Ajdovscina 71–55 Panorama 40–26 31–29
KTSV Eupen 63–56 Žalgiris Kaunas 36–27 27–29
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK 60–51 Veneco Velo Dames I 29–25 31–26
HK Slovan Duslo Sala 64–60 Cassa Rurale Pontinia 30–31 34–29
Madeira SAD 69–41 MGA Fivers 37–23 32–18
Yellow Winterthur 54–60 Hazena Kynzvart 25–29 29–31
ŽRK Kumanovo 39–60 HV Herzogenbuchsee 22–29 17–31
SSD Handball Erice ARL 59–52 H71 27–17 32–35
Holon YUVALIM HC 32–78 Rocasa Gran Canaria 15–37 17–41
Westfriesland SEW 67–52 HRK Grude 34–27 33–25
RK Hadžići 38–83 Antalya Konyaaltı 19–39 19–44
Garabagh HC 33–89 KH-7 BM. Granollers 15–48 18–41
AESH Pylea Thessaloniki 50–40 HB Käerjeng 24–21 26–19
Cyview Dev. Latsia Nicosia 62–68 Swieqi RGF Malta Phoenix 29–35 33–33
Atticgo BM Elche 97–30 HC Byala 54–13 43–17
Görele BSK 51–63 ŽRK Dugo Selo 55 28–27 23–36
Anagennisi Artas 43–60 OFN Ionias 20–34 23–26
WHC Cair Skopje 44–82 Cabooter HandbaL Venlo 26–39 18–43
Kur 38–65 Jomi Salerno 19–29 19–36
ZRK Izola 72–48 Youth Union of Athienou 42–23 30–25
SIR 1 Maio/CBJ 58–59 KHF Istogu 31–30 27–29
ŽRK Krivaja 57–54 Azeryol HC 31–29 26–25
Colégio de Gaia 50–53 ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 23–27 27–26

Round 3

A total of 32 teams were involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 11–12 November 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 18–19 November 2023. The draw was on 3 October 2023.[7]

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
SL Benfica 67–52 Neistin 34–27 33–25
Hazena Kynzvart 61–47 Westfriesland SEW 31–24 30–23
Antalya Konyaaltı 54–56 KH-7 BM. Granollers 29–27 25–29
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK 20–0 Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan[lower-alpha 1] 10–0 10–0
SSD Handball Erice ARL 51–42 ZRK Izola 26–19 25–23
HK Slovan Duslo Sala 52–57 ŽRK Bjelovar 30–27 22–30
ORK Rudar 51–54 AESH Pylea Thessaloniki 29–28 22–26
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 90–36 KHF Istogu 43–18 47–18
ZRK Mlinotest Ajdovscina 56–44 HV Herzogenbuchsee 35–24 21–20
Cabooter HandbaL Venlo 69–34 ŽRK Krivaja 39–19 30–15
KTSV Eupen 75–94 WHC Gjorche Petrov 39–46 36–48
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 42–69 Madeira SAD 19–33 23–36
SSV Brixen Südtirol 46–64 Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor 27–36 19–28
OFN Ionias 50–60 Atticgo BM Elche 23–27 27–33
Swieqi RGF Malta Phoenix 36–76 Jomi Salerno 17–39 19–37
Rocasa Gran Canaria 56–44 ŽRK Dugo Selo 55 34–23 22–21
  1. The Israeli team Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan withdrew from the tournament due to the Israel–Hamas war. Ankara Yenimahalle BSK advanced to the next round.[8]

Last 16

The Last 16 first leg matches were held on 13–14 January 2024, while the Last 16 second leg matches were held on 20–21 January 2024. The draw was on the 21 November 2023.

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
KH-7 BM. Granollers 64–56 SSD Handball Erice ARL 34–27 30–29
Madeira SAD 49–59 Atticgo BM Elche 27–26 22–33
ZRK Mlinotest Ajdovscina 48–63 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 22–31 26–32
Jomi Salerno 39–56 Rocasa Gran Canaria 20–26 19–30
ŽRK Bjelovar 48–65 Cabooter HandbaL Venlo 21–29 27–36
WHC Gjorche Petrov 65–63 Hazena Kynzvart 32–29 33–34
SL Benfica 75–58 AESH Pylea Thessaloniki 44–26 31–32
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK 46–63 Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor 23–27 23–36

Quarterfinals

The first leg matches were held on 9–10 March 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 16–17 March 2024. The draw was on 23 January 2024.

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 57–43 Cabooter HandbaL Venlo 30–18 27–25
Atticgo BM Elche 73–39 WHC Gjorche Petrov 36–21 37–18
KH-7 BM. Granollers 50–52 Rocasa Gran Canaria 30–20 20–32 PS
SL Benfica 63–52 Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor 33–29 30–23

Matches
10 March 2024
17:00		 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 30–18 Cabooter HandbaL Venlo Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce
Attendance: 950
Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE)
Kompaniiets 6 (12–8) de Swart 5
 7× Report  2×
16 March 2023
19:00		 Cabooter HandbaL Venlo 25–27 MKS Iuventa Michalovce Egerbos, Venlo
Attendance: 400
Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST)
Grummel, Kruijswijk 5 (12–12) Klucková, Kompaniiets 5
1× 3× Report 2× 4×

MKS Iuventa Michalovce won 57–43 on aggregate

10 March 2024
12:30		 Atticgo BM Elche 36–21 WHC Gjorche Petrov Pabellón Municipal Esperanza Lag, Elche
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Van Zijl 9 (14–10) Jankulovska 6
1× 6× 1× Report 4×
17 March 2024
19:00		 WHC Gjorche Petrov 18–37 Atticgo BM Elche Avtokomanda, Skopje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
Rizoska 4 (10–16) Arranz 10
 6× Report  3×

Atticgo BM Elche won 73–39 on aggregate

10 March 2024
16:15		 KH-7 BM. Granollers 30–20 Rocasa Gran Canaria Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,052
Referees: Schols (NED), Martens (BEL)
Guarieiro 8 (11–13) Nascimento 6
1× 2× Report  4×
16 March 2024
13:30		 Rocasa Gran Canaria 32–20 KH-7 BM. Granollers Antonio Moreno, Telde
Attendance: 359
Referees: Fabryczny, Rawicki (POL)
Nascimento 8 (10–11) Capdevila 6
1× 3× Report  7×

FT: 28–18 Pen: 4–2

Rocasa Gran Canaria won 52–50 on aggregate

9 March 2024
13:00		 SL Benfica 33–29 Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2, Lisbon
Attendance: 273
Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA)
Shunu 9 (19–17) Gomes 6
 4× Report  2×
17 March 2024
17:00		 Armada Praxis Yalikavakspor 23–30 SL Benfica Binnaz Karakaya Sports Hall, Bodrum
Attendance: 743
Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (NMK)
four players 4 (11–12) Borschenko, Shunu 7
2× 4× 1× Report 1× 8×

SL Benfica won 63–52 on aggregate

Semifinals

The first leg matches were held on 21 April 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 27–28 April 2024. The draw was on 23 January 2024.

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Rocasa Gran Canaria 42–50 Atticgo BM Elche 24–26 18–24
MKS Iuventa Michalovce 60–58 SL Benfica 30–28 30–30

Matches
21 April 2024
13:30		 Rocasa Gran Canaria 24–26 Atticgo BM Elche Antonio Moreno, Telde
Attendance: 350
Referees: Cipov, Klus (SVK)
Nascimento 5 (12–11) So Delgado 11
Report 1× 2×
27 April 2024
21:00		 Atticgo BM Elche 24–18 Rocasa Gran Canaria Pabellón Municipal Esperanza Lag, Elche
Attendance: 1,560
Referees: Sirbu, Serdiuc (MDA)
Gómez 7 (17–8) Nascimento 4
1× 2× Report 1× 5×

Atticgo BM Elche won 50–42 on aggregate

21 April 2024
17:00		 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 30–28 SL Benfica Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce
Attendance: 1,600
Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX)
Habánková, Kompaniiets 7 (14–11) Borschenko 7
2× 4× Report 1× 3×
27 April 2024
16:00		 SL Benfica 30–30 MKS Iuventa Michalovce Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2, Lisbon
Attendance: 686
Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
Shunu 7 (17–20) Wollingerová 8
1× 2× Report 1× 7×

MKS Iuventa Michalovce won 60–58 on aggregate

Final

The first leg match was held on 18–19 May 2024, while the second leg match was held on 25–26 June 2024. The draw was on the 30 April 2024.

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atticgo BM Elche 50–42 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 22–20 28–22

Matches
19 May 2024
12:00		 Atticgo BM Elche 22–20 MKS Iuventa Michalovce Pabellón Municipal Esperanza Lag, Elche
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Puksic, Satler (SLO)
Wolfs 5 (11–10) Wollingerová 5
 1× Report 1× 4×
24 May 2024
18:00		 MKS Iuventa Michalovce 22–28 Atticgo BM Elche Chemkostav Aréna, Michalovce
Attendance: 1,600
Referees: Radčenko, Pērsis (LAT)
Wollingerová 11 (10–15) So Delgado, Van Zijl 5
1× 1× Report 1× 1×

Atticgo BM Elche won 50–42 on aggregate

See also

References
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  2. "64 teams register for EHF European Cup Women 2023/24". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
  3. "Bot Verification". www.thf.org.tr.
  4. "Elche join list of Spanish teams in European Cup triumph". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
  5. Place distribution 2023–24 eurohandball.com
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  7. "Round 3 draw decides fate of last 32 European Cup Women teams". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
  8. "European Cup Women matches with Israeli team canceled". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
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