2018–19 Women's EHF Challenge Cup
2018-19 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 10 November 2018–12 May 2019 |
Teams | 31 |
Website | eurohandball.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE |
Runner-up | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 60 |
Top scorer(s) | Haridian Rodríguez (42 goals) |
The 2018–19 Women's EHF Challenge Cup was the 22nd edition of the European Handball Federation's third-tier competition for women's handball clubs, running from 10 November 2018.
Overview[]
Team allocation[]
There were no matches in Round 1 and 2 and all 30 teams started in Round 3 with the first leg scheduled for 10/11 November and second leg for 17/18 November.
Round and draw dates[]
All draws were held at the European Handball Federation headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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Round 3 | 17 July 2018 | 10-11 November 2018 | 17-18 November 2018 |
Last 16 | 20 November 2018 | 2-3 February 2019 | 9-10 February 2019 |
Quarter Final | 12 February 2019 | 2-3 March 2019 | 9-10 March 2019 |
Semi Finals | 6-7 April 2019 | 13-14 April 2019 | |
Final | 16 April 2019 | 4-5 May 2019 | 11-12 May 2019 |
Qualification stage[]
Round 3[]
There were 30 teams participating in round 3. The draw seeding pots were composed as follows:
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. The first legs were playeded on 10–11 November and the second legs were played on 17–18 November 2018. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue.[1]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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DHB Rotweiss Thun | 50–53 | Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | 28–28 | 22–25 |
MRK Žalgiris Kaunas | 57–65 | HC Gomel | 31–35 | 26–30 |
44–57 | ŽRK Pelister | 24–30 | 20–27 | |
AC Latsia Nicosia | 38–67 1 | ŽRK Koka | 18–32 | 20–35 |
53–60 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 26–24 | 27–36 | |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 54–43 2 | HIFK Handboll | 33–22 | 21–21 |
HV Quintus | 45–40 3 | Valur | 24–20 | 21–20 |
49–45 4 | Cassano Magnago HC | 26–24 | 23–21 | |
ŽRK Bjelovar | 45–49 5 | Kristianstad Handboll | 23–22 | 22–27 |
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK | 60–54 6 | Azeryol HC | 29–30 | 31–24 |
ŽRK Kumanovo | 36–70 7 | Dames 1 V&L | 15–39 | 21–31 |
37–62 8 | AC Alavarium | 17–35 | 20–27 | |
ŽRK Z'dežele Celje | 55–66 9 | Boden Handboll IF | 27–27 | 28–39 |
40–58 10 | HC Naisa Niš | 17–28 | 23–30 | |
Holon HC | 45–52 11 | Fémina Visé | 23–26 | 22–26 |
- Notes
Last 16[]
The European Handball Federation has decided the last season’s runners-up and the 2016 winners Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE will be the only team, who are directly seeded for the Last 16 round.[2]
- Seeding pots
There are 16 teams participating in Last 16 round. The draw seeding pots were composed as follows:[3]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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The draw for the Last 16 took place at the EHF Office in Vienna on Thursday 22 November 2019. Teams listed first played the first leg at home. The first legs were played on 2-3 February and the second legs were played on 9-10 February 2019.Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue.[4]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 55–56 1 | Boden Handboll IF | 26–26 | 29–30 |
AC Alavarium | 51–73 2 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 26–41 | 25–32 |
HC Gomel | 62–41 3 | ŽRK Koka | 30–18 | 32–23 |
Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | 61–22 4 | 40–9 | 21–13 | |
Dames 1 V&L | 41–50 | HV Quintus | 22–27 | 19–23 |
ŽRK Pelister | 50–67 5 | HC Naisa Niš | 26–33 | 24–34 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 57–45 | Ankara Yenimahalle BSK | 33–23 | 24–22 |
Fémina Visé | 31–52 6 | Kristianstad Handboll | 17–27 | 14–25 |
- Notes
Matches[]
1 February 2019 16:00 |
Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 26–26 | Boden Handboll IF | , Rishon LeZion Attendance: 350 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
11 | (16–16) | 7 | ||
1× 4× | Report | 3× 1× |
2 February 2019 16:00 |
Boden Handboll IF | 30–29 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | , Rishon LeZion Attendance: 1,140 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
9 | (12–14) | 11 | ||
2× 2× | Report | 3× 5× |
Boden Handboll IF won 56–55 on aggregate.
2 February 2019 19:30 |
AC Alavarium | 26–41 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | , Aveiro Attendance: 350 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB) |
7 | (16–23) | 10 | ||
3× 3× | Report | 2× 4× |
3 February 2019 19:30 |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 32–25 | AC Alavarium | , Aveiro Attendance: 300 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB) |
Wołoszyk 7 | (14–11) | 10 | ||
2× 6× 1× | Report | 2× 6× |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin won 73–51 on aggregate.
2 February 2019 15:00 |
HC Gomel | 30–18 | ŽRK Koka | , Gomel Attendance: 600 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) |
10 | (15–9) | 5 | ||
2× 4× | Report | 3× 4× |
3 February 2019 15:00 |
ŽRK Koka | 23–32 | HC Gomel | , Gomel Attendance: 350 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) |
7 | (12–16) | 7 | ||
2× 6× 1× | Report | 3× 6× |
HC Gomel won 62–41 on aggregate.
2 February 2019 18:30 |
Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | 40–9 | , Alhaurín de la Torre Attendance: 700 Referees: Beulakker, Gilis (BEL) | |
S.López 7 | (17–4) | 4 | ||
2× 2× | Report | 2× 4× |
3 February 2019 11:00 |
13–21 | Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | , Alhaurín de la Torre Attendance: 250 Referees: Beulakker, Gilis (BEL) | |
8 | (6–11) | Gandulfo 6 | ||
2× 7× 1× | Report | 1× 4× |
Rincón Fertilidad Málaga won 61–22 on aggregate.
2 February 2019 19:30 |
Dames 1 V&L | 22–27 | HV Quintus | Glanerbrook, Geleen Attendance: 500 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR) |
6 | (13–13) | , 7 | ||
1× 2× | Report | 2× 6× |
9 February 2019 20:15 |
HV Quintus | 23–19 | Dames 1 V&L | , Kwintsheul Attendance: 450 Referees: Korja, Metsämäki (FIN) |
5 | (11–5) | 7 | ||
1× 6× | Report | 2× 2× |
HV Quintus won 50–41 on aggregate.
2 February 2019 20:00 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 33–23 | Ankara Yenimahalle BSK | , Telde Attendance: 498 Referees: Jerlecki, Labun (POL) |
Lusson 7 | (17–15) | 7 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 3× 8× |
10 February 2019 14:00 |
Ankara Yenimahalle BSK | 22–24 | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | THF Sport Hall, Ankara Attendance: 300 Referees: Hannes, Hannes (GER) |
Sinitsyna 6 | (10–10) | 9 | ||
1× 3× | Report | 2× 1× |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE won 57–45 on aggregate.
9 February 2019 18:30 |
ŽRK Pelister | 26–33 | HC Naisa Niš | Čair Sports Center, Niš Attendance: 700 Referees: Aghakishi, Aghakishi (AZE) |
, 6 | (12–13) | , 8 | ||
2× 3× | Report | 2× 3× |
10 February 2019 18:30 |
HC Naisa Niš | 34–24 | ŽRK Pelister | Čair Sports Center, Niš Attendance: 800 Referees: Aghakishi, Aghakishi (AZE) |
, 5 | (17–12) | 6 | ||
3× 3× | Report | 2× 2× |
HC Naisa Niš won 67–50 on aggregate.
9 February 2019 16:00 |
Fémina Visé | 17–27 | Kristianstad Handboll | , Visé Attendance: 300 Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS) |
7 | (9–9) | 9 | ||
2× 2× | Report | 2× 2× |
10 February 2019 13:00 |
Kristianstad Handboll | 25–14 | Fémina Visé | , Visé Attendance: 200 Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS) |
5 | (17–6) | 4 | ||
1× 7× | Report | 1× 3× |
Kristianstad Handboll won 52–31 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals[]
The draw event was held at the EHF Office in Vienna on Tuesday 12 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 will be no seeding as all eight teams will be drawn from the same pot one after another. There will also be no country protection applied in the draw. The semi-final draw followed using the quarter-final pairings.[5][6]
The first legs were played on 2–3 March and the second legs were played on 9–10 March 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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HC Naisa Niš | 52–58 1 | Kristianstad Handboll | 25–35 | 27–23 |
Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | 57–63 | HV Quintus | 26–29 | 31–34 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 45–44 | HC Gomel | 24–18 | 21–26 |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 55–49 2 | Boden Handboll IF | 28–22 | 27–27 |
- Notes
Matches[]
2 March 2019 13:30 |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 28–22 | Boden Handboll IF | Boden Arena, Boden Attendance: 287 Referees: Beqiri, Krasniqi (KOS) |
7 | (14–13) | 5 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 3× 3× |
3 March 2019 15:00 |
Boden Handboll IF | 27–27 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | Boden Arena, Boden Attendance: 246 Referees: Beqiri, Krasniqi (KOS) |
7 | (13–13) | 7 | ||
3× 5× | Report | 3× 9× |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin won 55–49 on aggregate.
2 March 2019 20:00 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 24–18 | HC Gomel | , Telde Attendance: 520 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
Lusson 5 | (12–10) | 6 | ||
2× | Report | 3× 5× |
9 March 2019 18:00 |
HC Gomel | 26–21 | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | , Gomel Attendance: 850 Referees: Korja, Metsämäki (FIN) |
8 | (11–12) | H. Rodríguez, 5 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 1× 1× | ||
FT: 24–18 Pen: 2–3 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE won 45–44 on aggregate.
2 March 2019 18:00 |
Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | 26–29 | HV Quintus | , Alhaurín de la Torre Attendance: 750 Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR) |
S. López 13 | (16–14) | 9 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 2× 3× |
10 March 2019 16:00 |
HV Quintus | 34–31 | Rincón Fertilidad Málaga | , Kwintsheul Attendance: 800 Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX) |
9 | (16–14) | S. López 8 | ||
3× 6× 1× | Report | 2× 2× |
HV Quintus won 63–57 on aggregate.
9 March 2019 16:00 |
HC Naisa Niš | 25–35 | Kristianstad Handboll | Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad Attendance: 148 Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR) |
12 | (15–14) | 11 | ||
3× 3× | Report | 2× 2× |
10 March 2019 15:00 |
Kristianstad Handboll | 23–27 | HC Naisa Niš | Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad Attendance: 162 Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR) |
, 4 | (13–11) | 6 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 2× 3× |
Kristianstad Handboll won 58–52 on aggregate.
Semifinals[]
The first legs were played on 6–7 April and the second legs were played on 13–14 April 2019.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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HV Quintus | 43–57 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 21–25 | 22–32 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 53–37 | Kristianstad Handboll | 22–17 | 31–20 |
Matches[]
7 April 2019 16:00 |
HV Quintus | 21–25 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | , Kwintsheul Attendance: 830 Referees: Argyridis, Mouttas (CYP) |
Hage 10 | (12–13) | Kochaniak 5 | ||
2× 5× | Report | 1× 4× |
13 April 2019 17:00 |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 32–22 | HV Quintus | , Szczecin Attendance: 600 Referees: Čerņavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT) |
6 | (14–13) | Hage 8 | ||
3× 3× | Report | 2× 4× |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin won 57–43 on aggregate.
7 April 2019 13:00 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 22–17 | Kristianstad Handboll | , Telde Attendance: 600 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR) |
H. Rodríguez 6 | (11–10) | 5 | ||
3× | Report | 3× 4× |
13 April 2019 16:00 |
Kristianstad Handboll | 20–31 | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad Attendance: 154 Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE) |
6 | (11–17) | H. Rodríguez 10 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 3× 3× |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE won 53–37 on aggregate.
Final[]
The first leg was played on 4–5 May and the second legs was played on 11–12 May 2019. The final home rights draw was held on 16 April 2019 in Vienna.[7]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 47–53 | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 23–30 | 24–23 |
Matches[]
5 May 2019 18:00 |
Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 23–30 | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | Azoty Arena, Szczecin Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE) |
four players four | (12–17) | Lusson, H. Rodríguez 7 | ||
2× 3× | Report | 1× 4× |
12 May 2019 13:00 |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | 23–24 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | , Telde Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Bonifert, Oláh (HUN) |
6 | (15–12) | , Zawistowska 5 | ||
1× 5× | Report | 3× 5× 1× |
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE won 53–47 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[8] |
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1 | Pogoń Baltica Szczecin | 42 | |
Haridian Rodríguez | Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE | ||
3 | Kristianstad Handboll | 39 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "EHF Womens Challenge Cup Round 3".
- ^ "Rocasa start in the Last 16". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "16 teams await Women's Challenge Cup draw". Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Challenge Cup draw pits Gran Canaria against Ankara in Last 16". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Two draws in the Women's Challenge Cup set". Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "2016 winners face Gomel in the quarter-finals". Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Two-leg finals throw off in Denmark and Poland". Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Goalscorers
External links[]
- EHF Womens Challenge Cup (official website)
- Women's EHF Challenge Cup
- 2018 in women's handball
- 2019 in women's handball