2018–19 EHF Challenge Cup
2018–19 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 6 October 2018–19 May 2019 |
Teams | 48 |
Website | eurohandball.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Top scorer(s) | (58 goals) |
The 2018–19 EHF Challenge Cup was the 22nd edition of the European Handball Federation's third-tier competition for men's handball clubs, running from 6 October 2018 to 19 May 2019.
Overview[]
Team allocation[]
Round and draw dates[]
All draws will be held at the European Handball Federation headquarters in Vienna, Austria.[1]
Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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Round 2 | 17 July 2018 | 6–7 October 2018 | 13–14 October 2018 |
Round 3 | 17 July 2018 | 17–18 November 2018 | 24–25 November 2018 |
Last 16 | 27 November 2018 | 9–10 February 2019 | 16–17 February 2019 |
Quarter Final | 19 February 2019 | 23–24 March 2019 | 30–31 March 2019 |
Semi Finals | 20–21 April 2019 | 27–28 April 2019 | |
Finals | 30 April 2019 | 11–12 May 2019 | 18–19 May 2019 |
Round 2[]
Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. The first legs were played on 6–7 October and the second legs were played on 13–14 October 2018.[2]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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London GD HC ![]() |
46–42 1 | ![]() |
23–19 | 23–23 |
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43–69 2 | ![]() |
19–36 | 24–33 |
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41–58 3 | ![]() |
20–24 | 21–34 |
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46–73 4 | ![]() |
22–37 | 24–36 |
Celtnieks Riga ![]() |
58–60 5 | ![]() |
33–31 | 25–29 |
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56–57 6 | ![]() |
31–29 | 25–28 |
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63–69 | ![]() |
34–28 | 29–41 |
HB Dudelange ![]() |
73–38 7 | ![]() |
32–25 | 41–13 |
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66–46 8 | ![]() |
37–26 | 29–20 |
Granitas Karys Kaunas ![]() |
48–56 | ![]() |
22–24 | 26–32 |
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34–114 9 | ![]() |
20–54 | 14–60 |
AC Diomidis Argous ![]() |
47��70 10 | ![]() |
19–38 | 28–32 |
HC Olimpus-85 USEFS ![]() |
37–72 11 | ![]() |
16–30 | 21–42 |
Olympia HC ![]() |
39–77 12 | ![]() |
16–40 | 23–37 |
HC ZNTU-ZAB Zaporozhye ![]() |
68–44 13 | ![]() |
32–19 | 36–25 |
HC Tallinn ![]() |
47–51 14 | ![]() |
22–25 | 25–26 |
- Notes
Round 3[]
Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. The first legs were played on 17–18 November and the second legs were played on 24–25 November 2018[3]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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RK Partizan ![]() |
58–60 | ![]() |
33–28 | 25–32 |
HC Vogošća Poljine Hills ![]() |
40–53 | ![]() |
22–23 | 18–30 |
KRAS Volendam ![]() |
56–60 | ![]() |
32–32 | 24–28 |
HC Neva SPb ![]() |
55–28 1 | ![]() |
31–12 | 24–16 |
AEK Athens ![]() |
49–43 | ![]() |
29–25 | 20–18 |
Pallamano Pressano ![]() |
47–57 | ![]() |
24–28 | 23–29 |
Holon Handball Club ![]() |
57–65 2 | ![]() |
28–33 | 29–32 |
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81–48 3 | ![]() |
34–25 | 47–23 |
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
55–48 4 | ![]() |
27–20 | 28–28 |
Donbass ![]() |
73–37 5 | ![]() |
40–22 | 33–15 |
HC Visé BM ![]() |
71–47 | ![]() |
33–21 | 38–26 |
HC ZNTU-ZAB Zaporozhye ![]() |
57–60 6 | ![]() |
32–27 | 25–33 |
VHC Šviesa Vilnius ![]() |
58–49 | ![]() |
35–23 | 23–26 |
JD Techniek/Hurry-Up ![]() |
49–69 | ![]() |
21–37 | 28–32 |
CSM București ![]() |
79–38 7 | ![]() |
32–24 | 47–14 |
ØIF Arendal ![]() |
68–53 | ![]() |
40–25 | 28–28 |
- Notes
Last 16[]
The draw seeding pots for the Last 16 Knockout round were composed as follows:[4]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | ||
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The draw for the last 16 round was held on 27 November 2018.[5] The first leg was scheduled for 9–10 February, while the second leg followed on 16–17 February 2019.Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Ramat Hasharon HC ![]() |
53–69 | ![]() |
28–34 | 25–35 |
MŠK Považská Bystrica ![]() |
45–56 | ![]() |
21–31 | 24–25 |
Donbass ![]() |
47–60 1 | ![]() |
22–32 | 25–28 |
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
48–58 | ![]() |
23–28 | 25–30 |
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65–68 | ![]() |
31–32 | 34–36 |
ØIF Arendal ![]() |
49–53 | ![]() |
27–21 | 22–31 |
HC Berchem ![]() |
50–56 2 | ![]() |
24–28 | 26–28 |
VHC Šviesa Vilnius ![]() |
38–52 | ![]() |
16–29 | 22–23 |
- Notes
Matches[]
9 February 2019 17:30 |
HC Berchem ![]() |
24–28 | ![]() |
, Crauthem Attendance: 620 Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA) |
8 | (13–19) | 8 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
10 February 2019 17:30 |
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28–26 | ![]() |
, Crauthem Attendance: 520 Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA) |
three players 4 | (14–12) | 8 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() ![]() |
HC Dicken won 56–50 on aggregate.
9 February 2019 18:00 |
MŠK Považská Bystrica ![]() |
21–31 | ![]() |
, Považská Bystrica Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Aliyev, Aghakishiyev (AZE) |
8 | (11–14) | 9 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
15 February 2019 17:15 |
HC Neva SPb ![]() |
25–24 | ![]() |
, Saint Petersburg Attendance: 450 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
, 5 | (11–8) | 6 | ||
3×![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
HC Neva SPb won 56–45 on aggregate.
9 February 2019 18:00 |
Ramat Hasharon HC ![]() |
28-34 | ![]() |
, Ramat HaSharon Attendance: 267 Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB) |
9 | (15–17) | 8 | ||
4×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2019 14:00 |
A.E.K. Athens ![]() |
35–25 | ![]() |
O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 700 Referees: Capoccia, Jucker (SUI) |
, 5 | (17–15) | 5 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
A.E.K. Athens won 69–53 on aggregate.
10 February 2019 18:00 |
ØIF Arendal ![]() |
27–21 | ![]() |
, Arendal Attendance: 1,276 Referees: Čerņavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT) |
Lindboe 12 | (13–10) | 6 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2019 15:00 |
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31–22 | ![]() |
, Budyonnovsk Attendance: 750 Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE) |
Dashko 8 | (18–13) | 6 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 4×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dinamo Viktor Stavropol won 53–49 on aggregate.
10 February 2019 19:30 |
HC Dukla Prague ![]() |
23–28 | ![]() |
, Prague Attendance: 300 Referees: Butskevich, Butskevich (BLR) |
6 | (10–19) | Rotaru 6 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2019 16:00 |
CSM București ![]() |
30–25 | ![]() |
Dinamo Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 800 Referees: Novikov, Rozhkov (UKR) |
, Teixeira 8 | (15–10) | 6 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
CSM București won 58–48 on aggregate.
9 February 2019 16:00 |
VHC Šviesa Vilnius ![]() |
16–29 | ![]() |
, Vilnius Attendance: 400 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR) |
7 | (8–12) | 6 | ||
2×![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
16 February 2019 20:00 |
RK Borac m:tel ![]() |
23–22 | ![]() |
, Banja Luka Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Di Domenico, Fornasier (ITA) |
, 4 | Report | 8 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
3×![]() ![]() |
RK Borac m:tel won 52–38 on aggregate.
10 February 2019 15:00 |
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31–32 | ![]() |
, Mogilev Attendance: 1,400 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE) |
10 | (14–16) | , 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
17 February 2019 16:00 |
HC Visé BM ![]() |
36–34 | ![]() |
, Visé Attendance: 500 Referees: Fremstad, Pedersen (NOR) |
9 | (18–14) | 10 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 1×![]() |
HC Visé BM won 68–65 on aggregate.
16 February 2019 20:00 |
Donbass ![]() |
22–32 | ![]() |
, Funchal Attendance: 350 Referees: Rosendo, Estévez (ESP) |
, 6 | (12–13) | 7 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
17 February 2019 18:00 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
28–25 | ![]() |
, Funchal Attendance: 350 Referees: Rosendo, Estévez (ESP) |
8 | (12–14) | , 7 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 4×![]() ![]() |
Madeira Andebol SAD won 60–47 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals[]
The draw event was held at the EHF Office in Vienna on Tuesday 19 February 2019. The draw determined the quarter-final and also the semi-final pairings. Teams listed first will play the first leg at home. For the quarter-finals, there was no seeding as all eight teams were drawn from the same pot one after another. There was also no country protection applied in the draw. The semi-final draw followed using the quarter-final pairings.[6][7]
The first quarter-final leg is scheduled for 23–24 March, while the second leg will follow on 30–31 March 2019.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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49–51 | ![]() |
25–21 | 24–30 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
54–53 | ![]() |
28–27 | 26–26 |
HC Visé BM ![]() |
45–74 | ![]() |
26–33 | 19–41 |
CSM București ![]() |
54–42 | ![]() |
25–19 | 29–23 |
Matches[]
23 March 2019 15:00 |
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25–21 | ![]() |
, Budyonnovsk Attendance: 930 Referees: Kaludjerović, Vujacić (MNE) |
8 | (13–13) | , 5 | ||
1×![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
30 March 2019 14:00 |
A.E.K. Athens ![]() |
30-24 | ![]() |
O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 800 Referees: Fremstad, Pedersen (NOR) |
11 | (14–9) | 7 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
A.E.K. Athens won 51–49 on aggregate.
23 March 2019 16:00 |
CSM București ![]() |
25–19 | ![]() |
Dinamo Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 850 Referees: Chrzan, Janas (POL) |
Santos 8 | (16–7) | , 4 | ||
3×![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
30 March 2019 20:00 |
RK Borac m:tel ![]() |
23–29 | ![]() |
, Banja Luka Attendance: 3,300 Referees: Jovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
7 | (9–16) | Vražalić 6 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
CSM București won 54–42 on aggregate.
24 March 2019 17:00 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
28–27 | ![]() |
, Funchal Attendance: 475 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
, 5 | (15–9) | 9 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
30 March 2019 14:30 |
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26–26 | ![]() |
, Helsinki Attendance: 500 Referees: Xhema, Jahja (KOS) |
7 | (10–12) | António, 7 | ||
1×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
Madeira Andebol SAD won 54–53 on aggregate.
24 March 2019 16:00 |
HC Visé BM ![]() |
26–33 | ![]() |
, Visé Attendance: 600 Referees: Hofer, Schmidhuber (AUT) |
7 | (13–17) | , 8 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
31 March 2019 14:00 |
HC Neva SPb ![]() |
41–19 | ![]() |
, Saint Petersburg Attendance: 300 Referees: Jerlecki, Labun (POL) |
10 | (22–10) | 5 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
HC Neva SPb won 74–45 on aggregate.
Semifinals[]
The first semi-final legs was scheduled for 20–21 April 2019, while the second legs followed on 27–28 April 2019.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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HC Neva SPb ![]() |
44–51 | ![]() |
24–26 | 20–25 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
57–44 | ![]() |
27–22 | 30–22 |
Matches[]
20 April 2019 14:00 |
HC Neva SPb ![]() |
24–26 | ![]() |
, Saint Petersburg Attendance: 400 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
6 | (13–11) | Teixeira 7 | ||
1×![]() ![]() |
Report | 4×![]() ![]() |
27 April 2019 16:00 |
CSM București ![]() |
25–20 | ![]() |
Dinamo Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 500 Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS) |
Teixeira 8 | (15–11) | , 4 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
CSM București won 51–44 on aggregate.
20 April 2019 18:00 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
27–22 | ![]() |
, Funchal Attendance: 640 Referees: Canbro, Kliko (SWE) |
9 | (12–10) | , 6 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
A.E.K. Athens ![]() |
22–30 | ![]() |
O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 800 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
7 | (9-13) | António 7 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Madeira Andebol SAD won 57–44 on aggregate.
Final[]
The first leg was played on 11–12 May and the second was played on 18–19 May 2019. The final home rights draw was held on 30 April 2019 in Vienna.[8]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
42–48 | ![]() |
22–22 | 20–26 |
Matches[]
12 May 2019 16:30 |
Madeira Andebol SAD ![]() |
22–22 | ![]() |
, Funchal Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Buache, Meyer (SUI) |
António 7 | (9–8) | A.Esteki 5 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 4×![]() ![]() |
18 May 2019 13:30 |
CSM București ![]() |
26–20 | ![]() |
Dinamo Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Katsikis, Michailidis (GRE) |
S.Esteki, Rotaru 6 | (16–9) | 6 | ||
4×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
CSM București won 48–42 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[9] |
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1 | ![]() |
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58 |
2 | ![]() |
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48 |
3 | ![]() |
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40 |
See also[]
- 2018–19 EHF Champions League
- 2018–19 EHF Cup
- 2018–19 Women's EHF Cup
- 2018–19 Women's EHF Challenge Cup
References[]
- ^ "British and Last season's finalists AEK Athens to enter the Challenge Cup in Round 3". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "EHF Challenge Cup Round 2".
- ^ "EHF Challenge Cup Round 3".
- ^ "Pots revealed for the Challenge Cup Last 16 draw". EHF. 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Last season's runners-up to face Ramhat Hashron in the Last 16". EHF. 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Elite eight await Challenge Cup draws". 18 February 2019.
- ^ "2018 finalists A.E.K. Athens face trip to Russia in Challenge Cup Quarter-finals". 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Men's challenge cup final begins in Funchal". 30 April 2019.
- ^ Goalscorers
External links[]
- EHF Challenge Cup (official website)
- 2018 in handball
- 2019 in handball
- EHF Challenge Cup