The 2024–25 EHF European Cup was the 28th season of Europe's tertiary club handball tournament organised by European Handball Federation (EHF), and the 5th season since it was renamed from the Challenge Cup to the EHF European Cup. Valur were the defending champions, but did not defend their title as they played in the EHF European League.
The winners were Macedonian handball club RK Alkaloid, who beat Greek side, AEK Athens HC, after they failed to appear for the second leg, giving RK Alkaloid a forfeit win.
Format The tournament was played in a knockout format. Ties were played in a home-and-away format. Finalists played a total of seven rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final).
Rankings Rankings for the following federations were based on performances of clubs from each respective country during the most recent three-year period. RankPlace distribution for 2024/25 eurohandball.comAssociationAverage pointsTeams1 Greece36.3352 Czech Republic29.6733 Serbia 29.3334 Cyprus23.3325 Estonia 17.3336 Luxembourg 14.6737 Israel13.3318 Italy12.0059 Turkey12.00410 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.00511 Kosovo11.33312 Finland9.67213 Latvia9.67114 Lithuania 7.67415 Netherlands7.33216 Belgium5.00217 Bulgaria4.33018 Faroe Islands 4.00219 Montenegro2.33120 Azerbaijan2.00221 Moldova0.330N/A Great Britain0.001N/A Everyone else0.000
For the following federations the number of spots in the EHF European Cup depended on the number spots in the other two European competitions. AssociationAverage pointsTeams22 Sweden48.00023 Norway45.33324 Romania42.50325 Croatia35.00126 Russia 28.50027 Slovenia28.33328 Belarus18.00029 Switzerland17.33130 Slovakia16.33131 Austria13.33332 Iceland12.67133 Ukraine9.671N/A North Macedonia0.003
Qualified teams The full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2024–25 EHF European Cup was announced on 9 July 2024.
Notes 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 2nd, 3rd, etc.: League position of the previous season
+Round 2 Förthof UHK Krems (3rd) Handball Westwien (3rd, CW) HC Baki Kur HC Visé BM Sezoens Achilles Bocholt RK Izviđač (1st) RK Borac m:tel (2nd, CW) RK Gračanica (3rd) Parnassos Strovolou HK FCC Město Lovosice (3rd) HC Robe Zubří (6th, CR) SKKP Handball Brno (7th) Põlva Serviti (1st) Mistra (2nd) H71 (1st) VÍF BK-46 (1st, CW) HC Cocks (2nd) Olympiacos SFP (1st) AEK Athens HC (2nd) AC PAOK (3rd, CW) London GD Haukar (5th) Holon Yuvalim HC Junior Fasano (1st) SSV Brixen Handball (2nd, CW) KH Besa Famgas KH Rahoveci ZRHK Tenax Dobele (1st) VHC Šviesa (1st) Dragūnas Klaipėda (2nd) HC Berchem (1st) Handball Esch (4th, CW) HC Lovcen-Cetinje (1st, CW) HV KRAS/Volendam JD Techniek Hurry-Up RK Alkaloid (3rd, CW) GRK Ohrid (4th) ØIF Arendal (3rd) Runar Sandefjord (5th) CS Minaur Baia Mare (3rd) AHC Potaissa Turda (4th) RK Metaloplastika Elixir (2nd) RK Partizan AdmiralBet (3rd, CW) RK Dinamo Pančevo (4th) MŠK Považská Bystrica (2nd) Celje Pivovarna Laško (3rd) MRK Krka (4th) Pfadi Winterthur (4th) Beşiktaş (1st, CW) Beykoz BLD SK (3rd) HC Motor (1st, CW) +Round 1 HC Fivers WAT Margareten (4th) RK Leotar (4th, CR) RK Sloboda (5th) RK Poreč (5th) Viljandi HC (3rd) Bianco Monte Drama (4th, CR) Diomidis Argous (5th) Pallamano Conversano (3rd) Black Devils Meran (4th, CR) Raimond Sassari (7th)WC KH Kastrioti Granitas-Karys (3rd) HC Amber (4th) HB Dudelange (3rd, CR) Drammen HK (4th) GRK Tikveš (5th) CSM București (5th) RK Jeruzalem Ormož (5th) Spor Toto SK (4th, CR) Köycegiz BLD SK (6th)
Qualifying rounds Round 1 A total of 20 teams played in the first round. First leg matches were held on 14 and 15 September 2024, while second leg matches took place on 21 and 22 September 2024. The draw was on 16 July 2024.
Results
Round 2 A total of 64 teams played in the second round. First leg matches were held on 19 and 20 October 2024, while second leg matches took place on 26 and 27 October 2024.
Results
Round 3 A total of 32 teams played in the third round. First leg matches were held on 23 and 24 November 2024, while second leg matches took place on 30 November and 1 December 2024.
Results
Last 16 First leg matches were held on 15 and 16 February 2025, while second leg matches took place on 29 and 30 March 2025.
Results
Quarterfinals Results
Matches
HC Alkaloid won 63–56 on aggregate.
AEK Athens HC won 53–52 on aggregate.
Runar Sandefjord won 64–60 on aggregate.
RK Izviđač won 60–56 on aggregate.
Semifinals Results
Matches
HC Alkaloid won 74–72 on aggregate.
AEK Athens HC won 61–56 on aggregate.
Final
Results
Matches
Alkaloid won 39–25 on aggregate.
Notes
See also 2024–25 EHF Champions League 2024–25 EHF European League 2024–25 Women's EHF Champions League 2024–25 Women's EHF European League 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup
References
External links Official website