2021–22 EHF Champions League knockout stage
The 2021–22 EHF Champions League knockout stage will begin on 30 March with the playoffs and end on 19 June 2022 with the final at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, to decide the winners of the 2021–22 EHF Champions League.[1] A total of twelve teams will compete in the knockout phase.
Format[]
In the playoffs, the eight teams ranked 2nd–6th in Groups A and B play against each other in two-legged home-and-away matches. The four winning teams advance to the quarterfinals, where they are joined by the top-two teams of Groups A and B for another round of two-legged home-and-away matches. The four quarterfinal winners qualify for the final four tournament at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.
Qualified teams[]
The top six teams from Groups A and B qualify for the knockout stage.
| Group | Qualified for quarterfinals | Qualified for playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth place | Fifth place | Sixth place | |
| A |  Aalborg Håndbold
|
 THW Kiel
|
 Pick Szeged
|
 Montpellier Handball
|
 RK Vardar
|
 Elverum Håndball
|
| B |  Łomża Vive Kielce
|
 Barcelona
|
Paris Saint-Germain
|
Telekom Veszprém
|
 FC Porto
|
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
Playoffs[]
Overview[]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
M1 | Pick Szeged
|
30 Mar | 7 Apr |
| Elverum Håndball
|
M2 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
30 Mar | 7 Apr |
| FC Porto
|
M3 | Montpellier Handball
|
31 Mar | 6 Apr |
| RK Vardar
|
M4 | Telekom Veszprém
|
31 Mar | 6 Apr |
Matches[]
| 30 March 2022 20:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
v | Pick Szeged
|
Flens-Arena, Flensburg Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
| Report | ||||
| 7 April 2022 18:45 |
Pick Szeged
|
v | SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
, Szeged |
| Report | ||||
| 30 March 2022 18:45 |
Elverum Håndball
|
v | Paris Saint-Germain
|
, Elverum Referees: Brkic, Jusufhodzic (AUT) |
| Report | ||||
| 7 April 2022 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain
|
v | Elverum Håndball
|
Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris |
| Report | ||||
| 31 March 2022 20:45 |
FC Porto
|
v | Montpellier Handball
|
Dragão Arena, Porto Referees: Mažeika, Gatelis (LTU) |
| Report | ||||
| 6 April 2022 20:45 |
Montpellier Handball
|
v | FC Porto
|
Sud de France Arena, Montpellier |
| Report | ||||
| 31 March 2022 18:45 |
RK Vardar
|
v | Telekom Veszprém
|
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO) |
| Report | ||||
| 6 April 2022 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém
|
v | RK Vardar
|
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
| Report | ||||
Quarterfinals[]
Overview[]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | – | Aalborg Håndbold
|
11–12 May | 18–19 May |
| M3 | – | Łomża Vive Kielce
|
11–12 May | 18–19 May |
| M2 | – | THW Kiel
|
11–12 May | 18–19 May |
| M1 | – | Barcelona
|
11–12 May | 18–19 May |
Matches[]
| 11–12 May 2022 | M4 | v | Aalborg Håndbold
|
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| 18–19 May 2022 | Aalborg Håndbold
|
v | M4 | Gigantium, Aalborg |
| 11–12 May 2022 | M3 | v | Łomża Vive Kielce
|
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| 18–19 May 2022 | Łomża Vive Kielce
|
v | A3 | Hala Legionów, Kielce |
| 11–12 May 2022 | M2 | v | THW Kiel
|
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| 18–19 May 2022 | THW Kiel
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v | M2 | Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
| 11–12 May 2022 | M1 | v | Barcelona
|
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| 18–19 May 2022 | Barcelona
|
v | M1 | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Final four[]
The final four will held at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany on 18 and 19 June 2022.
Bracket[]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 18 June | ||||||
| 19 June | ||||||
| 18 June | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 19 June | ||||||
Semifinals[]
| 18 June 2022 | TBD | v | TBD | Lanxess Arena, Cologne |
| 18 June 2022 | TBD | v | TBD | Lanxess Arena, Cologne |
Third place game[]
| 19 June 2022 | LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne |
Final[]
| 19 June 2022 | WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne |
References[]
- ^ "Pots for men's group phase draw revealed". 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links[]
- 2021–22 EHF Champions League