The 2023–24 EHF European Cup was the 27th 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. RK Vojvodina were the defending champions, but they were not defending their title because they played in this season's EHF European League group stage.
Valur became the first Icelandic team to club handball competition, beating Olympiacos S.F.P. on penalties in the final.
Format The tournament was played in a straight knockout format. The ties were held in a home and away format. Overall, there were seven rounds to navigate in order to win the trophy (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final).
Rankings The rankings were based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period.
|-valign=top style="font-size:90%" | RankPlace distribution for 2023/24 eurohandball.comAssociationAverage pointsTeams1 Czech Republic31.0042 Iceland19.673 Cyprus17.0024 Luxembourg16.0045 Belarus 15.3306 Turkey 12.6747 Estonia12.678 Israel12.0039 Ukraine11.0010 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.3311 Latvia10.00112 Lithuania8.67413 Kosovo8.00214 Serbia 8.003
RankAssociationAverage pointsTeams15 Finland7.33316 Italy 6.67417 Netherlands5.00118 Faroe Islands 3.00419 Bulgaria2.67020 Moldova1.0021 Azerbaijan0.33221 Great Britain0.33023 Belgium0.00224 Georgia0.00025 Malta0.0026 Montenegro0.0027 Everyone else0.00
+ Other countries who enteredRankAssociationAverage pointsTeams27 Greece43.33328 Romania39.67230 Norway38.3330 Slovenia20.00130 Switzerland 15.6730 Austria11.33437 Croatia0.00237 Hungary0.00137 North Macedonia0.00
Qualified teams The full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2023–24 EHF European Cup was announced on 10 July 2023.Final MEC System eurohandball.com
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 Förthof UHK Krems HC Linz AG Azeryol HC Kur HC Visé BM Sezoens Achilles Bocholt RK Leotar RK Vogošća MRK Sesvete MRK Trogir Parnassos Strovolou HCB Karviná HK FCC Město Lovosice Põlva Serviti Viljandi HC H71 VÍF BK-46 Riihimäki Cocks AC PAOK Olympiacos S.F.P. FTC-Green Collect UMF Afturelding ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Hapoel Ashdod Maccabi Rishon LeZion Raimond Sassari Sidea Group Junior Fasano KH Besa Famgas KH Trepça-M ZRHK Tenax Dobele HC Dragūnas Klaipėda VHC Šviesa Handball Esch HB Red Boys Differdange RK Budućnost Podgorica HV KRAS/Volendam GRK Tikveš Runar Sandefjord Nærbø IL CSA Steaua București CS Minaur Baia Mare HC Metaloplastika Elixir Šabac HC Partizan Tatran Prešov MRK Krka BSV Bern Beykoz BSK Sakarya Büyüksehir BSK Motor Odesa
+Round 1 Bregenz Handball Fivers RK Sloboda HC ROBE Zubří SKKP Handball Brno HC Tallinn Raasiku/Mistra Neistin Team Klaksvík IFK Handball Helsinki Diomidis Argous FH Hafnarfjarðar Valur Yuvalim Holon HC Handball Meran SV Brixen Handball Granitas-Karys HC Amber HC Berchem HB Käerjeng HC Dinamo BeşiktaşSpor Toto SK Donbass
Qualifying rounds Round 1 A total of 24 teams were involved in the first qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 9–10 September 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 16–17 September 2023. The draw was on the 18 July 2023.
Results
Round 2 A total of 64 teams were involved in the second qualifying round, 12 teams advancing from the previous round and 52 teams entering this round. The first leg matches were held on 14–15 October 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 21–22 October 2023. The draw was on the 18 July 2023.
Results
Round 3 A total of 32 teams were involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches were held on 25–26 November 2023, while the second leg matches were held on 2–3 December 2023. The draw was held on the 24 October 2023.
Results
Last 16 The first leg matches were held on 10–11 February 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 17–18 February 2024. The draw was on the 5 December 2023.
Results
Quarterfinals The first leg matches were held on 23–24 March 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 30–31 March 2024. The draw was on the 20 February 2024.
Results
Matches
Olympiacos S.F.P. won 56–45 on aggregate.
FTC-Green Collect won 63–57 on aggregate.
Valur won 72–65 on aggregate.
CS Minaur Baia Mare won 65–61 on aggregate.
Semifinals The first leg matches were held on 20–21 April 2024, while the second leg matches were held on 27–28 April 2024. The draw was on the 20 February 2024.
Results
Matches
Olympiacos S.F.P. won 67–60 on aggregate
Valur won 66–52 on aggregate
Final The first leg match was held on 18 May 2024, while the second leg match was held on 25 May 2024. The draw was on the 30 April 2024.
Results
Matches
57–57 on aggregate, Valur won 5–4 on penalties
See also 2023–24 EHF Champions League 2023–24 EHF European League 2023–24 Women's EHF Champions League 2023–24 Women's EHF European League 2023–24 Women's EHF European Cup
References
External links Official website