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. Antalya Konyaaltı are the defending champions, but they couldn't defend their title after being eliminated by KH-7 BM. Granollers in round 3.
Atticgo BM Elche won the tournament by defeating MŠK Iuventa Michalovce, 50–42 on aggregate, in the final.
Format The tournament is played in a straight knockout format. The ties are held in a home and away format. Overall, there are six rounds to navigate in order to win the trophy (Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final).
Rankings The rankings are based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period.
RankPlace distribution 2023–24 eurohandball.comAssociationAverage pointsTeams1 Spain58.6732 Croatia50.5023 Serbia32.6704 Ukraine23.335 Turkey 19.0046 Czech Republic16.3317 Netherlands15.6738 Italy 14.0049 Greece13.0010 Portugal 12.33511 Iceland11.33112 Montenegro10.00213 Slovakia9.3314 North Macedonia 9.00315 Faroe Islands8.67216 Belarus 8.670
RankAssociationAverage pointsTeams16 Switzerland8.67218 Israel8.33119 Austria7.33320 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.67421 Sweden6.00022 Luxembourg4.67223 Lithuania4.6724 Azerbaijan3.67325 Kosovo3.67226 Malta2.67127 Slovenia0.67328 Finland0.33029 Belgium0.00130 Bulgaria0.0031 Cyprus0.00232 Everyone else0.000
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.
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 Atzgersdorf 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 Házená Kynžvart 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 MŠK Iuventa Michalovce ŽRK Izola ŽRD Litija ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina 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.
Results
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.
Results
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
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
Matches
MŠK Iuventa Michalovce won 57–43 on aggregate
Atticgo BM Elche won 73–39 on aggregate
Rocasa Gran Canaria won 52–50 on aggregate
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
Matches
Atticgo BM Elche won 50–42 on aggregate
MŠK 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
Matches
Atticgo BM Elche won 50–42 on aggregate
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 EHF European Cup
References
External links Official website