The 2023–24 CEV Challenge Cup was the 44th edition of the third tier European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.
| 2023–24 CEV Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | CEV Challenge Cup |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Duration | 24 October 2023 – 27 February 2024 |
| Finals | |
| Champions |  Projekt Warsaw |
| Finals MVP |  Yurii Semeniuk |
Projekt Warsaw won the title by beating Vero Volley Monza in the final.[1][1][2][3]
Format edit
Qualification round (Home and away matches):
- 32nd finals
Main phase (Home and away matches):
- 16th finals → 8th finals → Quarter-finals
Final phase (Home and away matches):
- Semi-finals → Finals
Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 win, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss.
In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
Qualified teams edit
- ^ Spartak Subotica qualified after winning the BVA Cup
Draw edit
The draw was held in Luxembourg on 19 July 2023.[4][5]
32nd finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panvita Pomgrad Murska Sobota 
|
3–3 |  Omonia Nicosia
|
3–2 | 2–3 | 15–5 |
MÁV Előre SC Székesfehérvár 
|
6–0 |  VCA Amstetten NÖ
|
3–0 | 3–0 | |
| Merkur Maribor
|
0–6 |  Akaa-Volley
|
1–3 | 1–3 | |
| Bye | – |  CV Melilla MSC
|
– | – | |
Maccabi Tel Aviv 
|
0–6 |  VK Tirana
|
w/o | w/o | |
VC Lorentzweiler 
|
0–6 |  Steaua București
|
1–3 | 0–3 | |
| Calcit Kamnik
|
6–0 |  Viking TIF Bergen
|
3–0 | 3–0 | |
| Triglav Kranj
|
0–6 |  Deya Volley Burgas
|
1–3 | 1–3 | |
| – | Hapoel Mate-Asher Akko
|
– | – | ||
Mjølnir Klaksvík 
|
0–6 |  Numidia VC Limax Linne
|
1–3 | 0–3 | |
Khari Byul-Byul Shusha 
|
6–0 |  TJ Spartak Myjava
|
3–0 | 3–1 | |
| Bye | – |  Sporting CP Lisboa
|
– | – | |
Spartak Subotica 
|
6–0 | Førde VBK
|
3–0 | 3–0 | |
| Rieker UJS Komárno
|
4–2 | VC Stroossen
|
2–3 | 3–1 | |
| Hapoel Yoav Kfar Saba
|
0–6 | Pénzügyőr SE Budapest
|
w/o | w/o | |
| Bye | – |  AOP Kifisias Athens
|
– | – |
16th finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panvita Pomgrad Murska Sobota
|
3–3 | Pamesa Teruel
|
3–1 | 0–3 | 10–15 |
| MÁV Előre SC Székesfehérvár
|
5–1 |  Volley Näfels
|
3–2 | 3–1 | |
| Akaa-Volley
|
5–1 | Ribnica Kraljevo
|
3–2 | 3–1 | |
| CV Melilla MSC
|
1–5 |  Aero Odolena Voda
|
0–3 | 2–3 | |
| VK Tirana
|
0–6 |  Helios Grizzlys Giesen
|
1–3 | 0–3 | |
| Steaua București
|
5–1 | UVC Weberzeile Ried im Innkreis
|
3–1 | 3–2 | |
| Calcit Kamnik
|
0–6 | Projekt Warsaw
|
0–3 | 0–3 | |
| Deya Volley Burgas
|
0–6 |  Saint-Nazaire VB Atlantique
|
1–3 | 0–3 | |
| Hapoel Mate-Asher Akko
|
0–6 | Levski Sofia
|
w/o | w/o | |
| Numidia VC Limax Linne
|
2–4 | Dinamo București
|
0–3 | 3–2 | |
| Khari Byul-Byul Shusha
|
0–6 | Panathinaikos
|
0–3 | 1–3 | |
| Sporting CP Lisboa
|
1–5 |  Vero Volley Monza
|
2–3 | 0–3 | |
| Spartak Subotica
|
0–6 | Fonte Bastardo Azores
|
0–3 | 1–3 | |
| Rieker UJS Komárno
|
6–0 | Active Living Orion Doetinchem
|
3–1 | 3–0 | |
| Pénzügyőr SE Budapest
|
4–2 |  Ribola Kaštela
|
3–0 | 2–3 | |
| AOP Kifisias Athens
|
0–6 |  Galatasaray Istanbul
|
0–3 | 0–3 |
8th finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamesa Teruel
|
6–0 | MÁV Előre SC Székesfehérvár
|
3–0 | 3–0 |
| Akaa-Volley
|
6–0 | Aero Odolena Voda
|
3–1 | 3–1 |
| Helios Grizzlys Giesen
|
2–4 | Steaua București
|
3–2 | 1–3 |
| Projekt Warsaw
|
6–0 | Saint-Nazaire VB Atlantique
|
3–0 | 3–1 |
| Levski Sofia
|
4–2 | Dinamo București
|
3–0 | 2–3 |
| Panathinaikos
|
1–5 | Vero Volley Monza
|
2–3 | 0–3 |
| Fonte Bastardo Azores
|
5–1 | Rieker UJS Komárno
|
3–2 | 3–1 |
| Pénzügyőr SE Budapest
|
0–6 | Galatasaray
|
1–3 | 0–3 |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamesa Teruel
|
0–6 | Akaa-Volley
|
0–3 | 1–3 |
| Steaua București
|
0–6 | Projekt Warsaw
|
0–3 | 0–3 |
| Levski Sofia
|
0–6 | Vero Volley Monza
|
0–3 | 0–3 |
| Fonte Bastardo Azores
|
0–6 | Galatasaray
|
0–3 | 1–3 |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaa-Volley
|
0–6 | Projekt Warsaw
|
0–3 | 1–3 |
| Vero Volley Monza
|
5–1 | Galatasaray
|
3–0 | 3–2 |
Finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projekt Warsaw
|
6–0 | Vero Volley Monza
|
3–1 | 3–1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Poland's Projekt Warszawa Claims CEV Challenge Cup Men's Title | CEV". www.cev.eu.
- ^ "Mamy Puchar Challenge!". February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ile Projekt Warszawa zarobił za wygranie Pucharu Challenge? Suma jest zaskakująca". www.polsatsport.pl. February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Men | CEV". www.cev.eu.
- ^ "Men | CEV". www.cev.eu.