This article describes the group stage of the 2012–13 EHF Cup.
Format edit
Location of teams of the 2012–13 EHF Cup group stage.
Red: Group A; 
Green: Group B; 
Blue: Group C; 
Yellow: Group D.
Red: Group A; 
Green: Group B; 
Blue: Group C; 
Yellow: Group D.The 16 teams were split into four groups, consisting of four teams. Each team played a home and away game against all opponents in the group. The first and the second ranked teams advanced to the knockout stage.
The draw of the EHF Cup group phase was carried out on Thursday 6 December 2012 in Belgrade, Serbia. The teams were positioned into four pots, with the country protection rule applied: two clubs from the same country may not face each other in the same group.[1] As is standard in EHF club competitions, the seeding is calculated on the basis of the three most recent seasons.[2] Consequently, the results of the seasons 2011–12, 2010–11 and 2009–10 was considered to determine the seeding of the teams for the 2012–13 season.[2] As there was the EHF Cup as well as the EHF Cup Winners' Cup parallel in these last three seasons, the results of both competitions of these seasons were added and then divided by two in order to get the points for the seeding for the 2012–13 season.[2]
The group stage features 16 teams, which were allocated four groups of four. In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The matchdays are 9–10 February, 16–17 February, 23–24 February, 9–10 March, 16–17 March, and 23–24 March 2013. The top two teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals, which are scheduled in April 2013.[3]
If Nantes, as the organiser of the Final 4 tournament, win their group or finish among top three second ranked teams, they will receive a direct qualification to the Final 4 tournament.[3] In that case only four group winners and two best second ranked team will qualify for the quarter-finals.[3] If Nantes finish as the worst second ranked team, they will have to play the quarter-final match.[3] Should the French club rank on the third or fourth position in their group, they will be out of the competition, but they will still organize the Final 4 tournament.[3]
If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in descending order):[4]
- number of points in matches of all teams directly involved;
- goal difference in matches of all teams directly involved;
- greater number of plus goals in matches of all teams directly involved;
- goal difference in all matches of the group;
- greater number of plus goals in all matches of the group;
If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by drawing lots. Lots shall be drawn by the EHF, if possible in the presence of a responsible of each club.
Groups edit
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that has qualified to the next phase of the competition |
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 175 | +25 | 10 |
 La Rioja
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 171 | 155 | +16 | 8 |
 Koper
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 181 | 189 | −8 | 6 |
 Eskilstuna Guif
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 154 | 187 | −33 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 9 February 2013 19:00 |
Cimos Koper
|
25–21 | La Rioja
|
Bonifika Hall, Koper Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Yudchyts, Kot (BLR) |
| Rapotec 5 | (13–11) | Paván 6 | ||
3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 1×
|
| 9 February 2013 19:30 |
Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
37–26 | Eskilstuna Guif
|
EWS Arena, Göppingen Attendance: 2,900 Referees: Konjicanin, Konjicanin (BIH) |
| Marković 8 | (20–16) | Tholin 6 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 16 February 2013 16:00 |
Eskilstuna Guif
|
29–30 | Cimos Koper
|
Sporthall, Eskilstuna Attendance: 1,241 Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN) |
| Tholin 9 | (15–14) | Brumen, Rapotec 8 | ||
3× 2× 1×
|
Report | 2× 5×
|
| 16 February 2013 20:00 |
La Rioja
|
25–23 | Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
Palacio de los Deportes, Logroño Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Togstad, Kristiansen (NOR) |
| Tioumentsev 6 | (12–13) | Marković 7 | ||
| 3× 1×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 23 February 2013 19:00 |
Cimos Koper
|
36–39 | Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
Bonifika Hall, Koper Attendance: 1,599 Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA) |
| Bombač 12 | (14–22) | three players 7 | ||
| 3× 4× 1×
|
Report | 3× 5×
|
| 23 February 2013 20:00 |
La Rioja
|
29–23 | Eskilstuna Guif
|
Palacio de los Deportes, Logroño Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Sager, Styger (SUI) |
| Ćuruvija 7 | (17–13) | Heimisson 8 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 6×
|
| 9 March 2013 16:00 |
Eskilstuna Guif
|
24–30 | La Rioja
|
Sporthall, Eskilstuna Attendance: 1,165 Referees: Mazeika, Gatelis (LTU) |
| Freiman 5 | (10–11) | Da Costa Capote 8 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 9 March 2013 19:30 |
Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
38–32 | Cimos Koper
|
EWS Arena, Göppingen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Herczeg, Südi (HUN) |
| Späth 8 | (20–15) | Rapotec 8 | ||
| 3× 5×
|
Report | 3× 7× 1×
|
| 16 March 2013 19:00 |
Eskilstuna Guif
|
25–31 | Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
Sporthall, Eskilstuna Attendance: 909 Referees: Kouz, Zhoba (UKR) |
| Freiman, Pettersson 5 | (12–17) | Marković 8 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 1× 1×
|
| 16 March 2013 20:00 |
La Rioja
|
35–28 | Cimos Koper
|
Palacio de los Deportes, Logroño Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Pichon, Reveret (FRA) |
| Da Costa Capote 8 | (19–14) | Osmajić 10 | ||
| 2× 2×
|
Report | 4× 3×
|
| 23 March 2013 19:00 |
Cimos Koper
|
30–27 | Eskilstuna Guif
|
Bonifika Hall, Koper Attendance: 500 Referees: Nabokau, Kulik (BLR) |
| Gavranović, Osmajić 6 | (16–13) | Pettersson | ||
| 2× 7×
|
Report | 3× 6×
|
| 23 March 2013 19:30 |
Frisch Auf Göppingen
|
32–31 | La Rioja
|
EWS Arena, Göppingen Attendance: 3,600 Referees: Kaveshnikov, Plotnikov (RUS) |
| Rnić 9 | (18–17) | Pavan Lopez 10 | ||
| 3× 1×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
Group B edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 150 | +35 | 10 |
 KIF Kolding
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 158 | 145 | +13 | 6 |
 Tatran Prešov
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 184 | −17 | 6 |
 HC Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 150 | 181 | −31 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 9 February 2013 20:30 |
Tatran Prešov
|
33–34 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
City Hall, Prešov Attendance: 3,350 Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (Kosovo) |
| Krištopāns 8 | (17–17) | Schmid 11 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 5×
|
| 9 February 2013 17:00 |
Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
21–24 | KIF Kolding
|
Palace of Sports Yunost, Zaporizhzhia Attendance: 900 Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN) |
| Semikov 6 | (8–10) | Spellerberg 8 | ||
| 2× 1×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 16 February 2013 15:00 |
KIF Kolding
|
37–17 | Tatran Prešov
|
Kolding Hallen, Kolding Attendance: 2,775 Referees: Pandzić, Satordzija (BIH) |
| Jensen 8 | (17–8) | Krištopāns 4 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 16 February 2013 19:00 |
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
35–22 | Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
MWS Halle am Herzogenried, Mannheim Attendance: 1,467 Referees: Pandzić, Mosorinski (SRB) |
| Ekdahl du Rietz, Schmid 5 | (18–11) | Semikov 6 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 6×
|
| 23 February 2013 17:00 |
Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
27–32 | Tatran Prešov
|
Palace of Sports Yunost, Zaporizhzhia Attendance: 900 Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD) |
| Burka, Mirzoyev 5 | (10–15) | Antl 9 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 24 February 2013 15:00 |
KIF Kolding
|
25–23 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
Brøndby Hall, Brøndby Attendance: 4,749 Referees: Nabokau, Kulik (BLR) |
| Boesen 6 | (13–11) | Petersson 6 | ||
| 3× 4×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 9 March 2013 20:30 |
Tatran Prešov
|
36–28 | Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
City Hall, Prešov Attendance: 3,120 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO) |
| Antl 9 | (19–17) | Burka 9 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 10 March 2013 17:00 |
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
28–25 | KIF Kolding
|
MWS Halle am Herzogenried, Mannheim Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA) |
| Šešum 10 | (16–10) | Jensen 6 | ||
| 2× 3×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 16 March 2013 19:00 |
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
36–20 | Tatran Prešov
|
MWS Halle am Herzogenried, Mannheim Attendance: 1,732 Referees: Togstad, Kristiansen (NOR) |
| Schmid, Sigurmannsson 7 | (21–10) | Krok 5 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 17 March 2013 15:00 |
KIF Kolding
|
25–27 | Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
Forum, Horsens Attendance: 1,750 Referees: Bernet, Wick (SUI) |
| Spellerberg 9 | (13–14) | Burka 13 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 23 March 2013 17:00 |
Motor Zaporizhzhia
|
25–29 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen
|
Palace of Sports Yunost, Zaporizhzhia Attendance: 900 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| Burka, Semikov 6 | (12–13) | three players 5 | ||
| 3× 4×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 23 March 2013 18:00 |
Tatran Prešov
|
29–22 | KIF Kolding
|
City Hall, Prešov Attendance: 2,274 Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT) |
| Antl, Krištopāns 6 | (18–13) | Karlsson 5 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
Group C edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tvis Holstebro
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 170 | 157 | +13 | 8 |
| Maribor Branik
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 165 | +5 | 7 |
 Wisła Płock
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 164 | 158 | +6 | 6 |
 Elverum
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 155 | 179 | −24 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 10 February 2013 15:00 |
Tvis Holstebro
|
26–26 | Maribor Branik
|
Gräkjaer Arena, Holstebro Attendance: 1,504 Referees: Liachovicius, Gecevicius (LTU) |
| Larsen 8 | (15–12) | Špelić 7 | ||
| 2× 3×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 10 February 2013 18:00 |
Elverum
|
25–27 | Wisła Płock
|
Terningen Arena, Elverum Attendance: 1,209 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| Sluijters 7 | (14–10) | Ghionea 6 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 2× 5×
|
| 16 February 2013 19:00 |
Maribor Branik
|
34–29 | Elverum
|
Tabor Hall, Maribor Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Aliyev, Aghakishiyev (AZE) |
| Špelić 9 | (19–14) | Rönnberg 6 | ||
| 3× 6×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 10 February 2013 19:00 |
Wisła Płock
|
28–29 | Tvis Holstebro
|
Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 3,800 Referees: Vesović, Mitrović (MNE) |
| Ghionea 6 | (15–13) | Larsen, Nielsen 6 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 24 February 2013 18:00 |
Elverum
|
28–28 | Tvis Holstebro
|
Terningen Arena, Elverum Attendance: 926 Referees: Frieser, Frieser (CZE) |
| Gullerud 8 | (16–15) | Nielsen 9 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 24 February 2013 19:00 |
Maribor Branik
|
26–23 | Wisła Płock
|
Tabor Hall, Maribor Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Argyridis, Mouttas (CYP) |
| Špelić 7 | (13–13) | Nenadić 7 | ||
| 3× 1×
|
Report | 3× 5×
|
| 9 March 2013 18:00 |
Wisła Płock
|
30–26 | Maribor Branik
|
Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 3,100 Referees: Novikov, Perepilitsy (UKR) |
| Kubisztal 9 | (15–12) | Tarabochia 6 | ||
| 3× 5×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 10 March 2013 15:00 |
Tvis Holstebro
|
33–18 | Elverum
|
Gräkjaer Arena, Holstebro Attendance: 1,673 Referees: Leandersson, Lindroos (FIN) |
| Nielsen 8 | (16–10) | Lindboe 6 | ||
| 3× 5×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 16 March 2013 18:00 |
Wisła Płock
|
30–25 | Elverum
|
Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Pandzić, Mosorinski (SRB) |
| Syprzak 8 | (17–14) | Lindboe 9 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
| 16 March 2013 20:30 |
Maribor Branik
|
31–27 | Tvis Holstebro
|
Tabor Hall, Maribor Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Hájek, Macho (CZE) |
| Razgor 9 | (14–12) | Christiansen 7 | ||
| 2× 4×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 23 March 2013 17:00 |
Elverum
|
30–27 | Maribor Branik
|
Terningen Arena, Elverum Attendance: 545 Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA) |
| Stegavik 8 | (19–15) | Razgor, Svalina 5 | ||
| 3× 2×
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Report | 3× 5×
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| 24 March 2013 15:00 |
Tvis Holstebro
|
27–26 | Wisła Płock
|
Gräkjaer Arena, Holstebro Attendance: 1,577 Referees: Mata, López (ESP) |
| Christiansen 8 | (12–13) | Kubisztal 9 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 7×
|
Group D edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdeburg
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 176 | 135 | +41 | 11 |
 Nantes
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 143 | +11 | 9 |
 Beşiktaş
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 129 | 164 | −35 | 2 |
 SMD Bacău
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 148 | 165 | −17 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 9 February 2013 15:00 |
Magdeburg
|
33–18 | Beşiktaş
|
GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 2,639 Referees: Mata, López (ESP) |
| Weber 6 | (17–6) | Özbahar 5 | ||
| 3× 4×
|
Report | 3× 4×
|
| 10 February 2013 18:45 |
SMD Bacău
|
18–21 | Nantes
|
Sala Sporturilor Bacau, Bacău Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT) |
| Ghita 4 | (9–7) | Skatar 4 | ||
| 3× 6×
|
Report | 2× 5×
|
| 16 February 2013 15:00 |
Magdeburg
|
33–25 | SMD Bacău
|
GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 2,355 Referees: Johansson, Kliko (SWE) |
| Weber 11 | (16–13) | Da Silva Ferreira, Ghita 5 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 3× 1×
|
| 17 February 2013 17:00 |
Nantes
|
31–24 | Beşiktaş
|
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes Attendance: 4,600 Referees: Kouz, Zhoba (UKR) |
| Nyateu 7 | (16–10) | Ladyko, Özbahar 6 | ||
| 3× 4×
|
Report | 2× 5×
|
| 24 February 2013 17:00 |
Nantes
|
20–27 | Magdeburg
|
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Sigurjónsson, Petursson (ISL) |
| Rivera Folch 7 | (8–13) | Grafenhorst, Weber 6 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 2× 3×
|
| 24 February 2013 20:00 |
SMD Bacău
|
26–24 | Beşiktaş
|
Sala Sporturilor Bacau, Bacău Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Azemi, Beqiri (Kosovo) |
| Ramba 7 | (15–13) | Döne 9 | ||
| 3× 3×
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Report | 3× 4×
|
| 9 March 2013 15:00 |
Beşiktaş
|
25–23 | SMD Bacău
|
Süleyman Seba Sport Complex, Istanbul Attendance: 550 Referees: Pavičević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
| Döne 9 | (15–10) | Ghita 9 | ||
| 3× 2×
|
Report | 2× 5×
|
| 9 March 2013 15:00 |
Magdeburg
|
26–26 | Nantes
|
GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 2,822 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| Kneer, Weber 6 | (14–17) | Rivera Folch 7 | ||
| 2× 3×
|
Report | 3× 5×
|
| 16 March 2013 17:00 |
Beşiktaş
|
17–27 | Magdeburg
|
Süleyman Seba Sport Complex, Istanbul Attendance: 400 Referees: Pandzić, Satordzija (BIH) |
| three players 4 | (9–10) | Musche 7 | ||
| 3× 3×
|
Report | 3× 6×
|
| 17 March 2013 17:00 |
Nantes
|
32–27 | SMD Bacău
|
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Di Domenico, Fornasier (ITA) |
| Rivera Folch 8 | (20–13) | Bondar 6 | ||
| 3× 7×
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Report | 3× 5× 1×
|
| 23 March 2013 15:00 |
Beşiktaş
|
21–24 | Nantes
|
Süleyman Seba Sport Complex, Istanbul Attendance: 300 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) |
| Özbahar 6 | (11–12) | Maqueda, Sayad 6 | ||
| 3× 3× 1×
|
Report | 3× 1×
|
| 24 March 2013 18:00 |
SMD Bacău
|
29–30 | Magdeburg
|
Sala Sporturilor Bacau, Bacău Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Katsikis, Michailidis (GRE) |
| Ramba 8 | (20–16) | Musche 7 | ||
| 3× 4×
|
Report | 3× 2×
|
Ranking of second-placed teams edit
The ranking of the second-placed teams was carried out on the basis of the team's results in the group stage, against the first and third placed teams. The results against teams which finished last in the group stage did not count in the ranking system.
| Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Maribor Branik
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 109 | 106 | +3 | 5 |
| D | Nantes[a]
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 98 | +3 | 5 |
| B | Kolding
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 97 | +12 | 4 |
| A | La Rioja
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 107 | +5 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Nantes finished the group stage among the top three second-placed teams and has qualified directly to the final four tournament, which they will host.
References edit
- ^ "Belgrade hosts Men's EHF Cup Group Phase draw on Thursday". European Handball Federation official website. 5 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Men's EHF Cup from the season 2012/13" (PDF). European Handball Federation official website. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "EHF Cup Group Phase draw made in Belgrade". European Handball Federation official website. 6 December 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Regulations" (PDF). European Handball Federation official website. p. 21. Retrieved 11 February 2013.