The 2020–21 EHF Champions League knockout stage began on 31 March with the playoffs and ended on 13 June 2021 with the final at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, to decide the winners of the 2020–21 EHF Champions League.[1] On 10 February 2021, after a decision by the EHF Executive Committee, it was announced that all 16 teams advance from the group stage.[2]
Format edit
In the Play-offs, the first-placed team from one group faced the eighth-placed team from the other group, the second-placed team faced the seventh-placed and so on. The eight winning teams advanced to the quarterfinals. The four quarterfinal winners qualified for the final four tournament at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.
Qualified teams edit
| Group | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth place | Fifth place | Sixth place | Seventh place | Eighth place | |
| A |  SG Flensburg-Handewitt
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 Paris Saint-Germain
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 Łomża Vive Kielce
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 Meshkov Brest
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 FC Porto
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 MOL-Pick Szeged
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 Vardar 1961
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 Elverum Håndball
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| B |  Barça
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Telekom Veszprém
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THW Kiel
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 Aalborg Håndbold
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 Motor
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HBC Nantes
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 Celje Pivovarna Laško
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 PPD Zagreb
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Play-offs edit
On 29 March 2021 the European Handball Federation has issued an overview on what happens if matches cannot be played in the upcoming play-offs of the EHF Champions League Men due to reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If a team reports positive cases of COVID-19 and the match could not be played, this pairing would be decided by playing both matches (1st and 2nd leg) as a so called ‘double game’ before 8 April 2021, the date when the last second-leg matches are scheduled. If a second-leg match was not played on 7–8 April 2021, as a consequence of this and following the principle that the party responsible is liable for, in this case, the fact that the match cannot be played, a team which was not in the position to play its scheduled game on the second weekend would be excluded from the competition regardless of the result in the first-leg game. The opponents would subsequently qualify for the quarter-finals.[3]
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBC Nantes
|
58–56 | Łomża Vive Kielce
|
24–25 | 34–31 |
| MOL-Pick Szeged
|
56–66 | THW Kiel
|
28–33 | 28–33 |
| Motor
|
55–60 | Meshkov Brest
|
32–30 | 23–30 |
| FC Porto
|
56–56 (a) | Aalborg Håndbold
|
32–29 | 24–27 |
| PPD Zagreb
|
0–20[note 1] | SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
0–10 | 0–10 |
| Elverum Håndball
|
44–76 | Barça
|
25–37 | 19–39 |
| Celje Pivovarna Laško
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47–68 | Paris Saint-Germain
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24–37 | 23–31 |
| Vardar 1961
|
57–80 | Telekom Veszprém
|
27–41 | 30–39 |
Matches edit
| 31 March 2021 20:45 |
HBC Nantes
|
24–25 | Łomża Vive Kielce
|
H Arena, Nantes Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| Lazarov, Pechmalbec 5 | (14–12) | A. Dujshebaev 6 | ||
1× 3× 1×
|
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 7 April 2021 20:45 |
Łomża Vive Kielce
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31–34 | HBC Nantes
|
Hala Legionów, Kielce Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| Kulesh 6 | (13–15) | Rivera Folch 9 | ||
| 1× 4×
|
Report | 1× 4×
|
HBC Nantes won 58–56 on aggregate.
| 31 March 2021 18:45 |
MOL-Pick Szeged
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28–33 | THW Kiel
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Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Radivojević 6 | (13–21) | Sagosen 8 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 1× 4×
|
| 7 April 2021 18:45 |
THW Kiel
|
33–28 | MOL-Pick Szeged
|
Wunderino-Arena, Kiel Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Madsen, Mortensen (DEN) |
| Sagosen 9 | (18–15) | Radivojević 7 | ||
| 2× 4×
|
Report | 4×
|
THW Kiel won 66–56 on aggregate.
| 1 April 2021[note 3] 18:45 |
Motor
|
32–30 | Meshkov Brest
|
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO) |
| Malašinskas 7 | (15–12) | Baranau 9 | ||
| 3× 4×
|
Report | 2× 2×
|
| 8 April 2021 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest
|
30–23 | Motor
|
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest Attendance: 1,750 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| Vailupau 8 | (16–8) | Pukhouski 7 | ||
| 2× 6×
|
Report | 1× 4× 1×
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Meshkov Brest won 60–55 on aggregate.
| 1 April 2021 20:45 |
FC Porto
|
32–29 | Aalborg Håndbold
|
Dragão Arena, Porto Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Nikolić, Stojković (SRB) |
| Iturriza 8 | (18–14) | Barthold 8 | ||
| 2× 2×
|
Report | 3× 3×
|
| 7 April 2021 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold
|
27–24 | FC Porto
|
Jutlander Bank Arena, Aalborg Attendance: 1 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| Claar 6 | (10–9) | Iturriza 6 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 1× 2×
|
56–56 on aggregate. Aalborg Håndbold won on away goals
| Cancelled[note 4] | PPD Zagreb
|
0–10[note 1] | SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
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| Cancelled[note 5] | SG Flensburg-Handewitt
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10–0[note 1] | PPD Zagreb
|
|
| 2 April 2021[note 6] 18:45 |
Elverum Håndball
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25–37 | Barça
|
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona[note 7] Attendance: 686 Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER) |
| Blonz, Solstad 6 | (12–19) | Mem 7 | ||
| 2× 3×
|
Report | 1× 1×
|
| 5 April 2021[note 8] 18:45 |
Barça
|
39–19 | Elverum Håndball
|
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona Attendance: 645 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| Diocou 6 | (20–10) | Máthé 6 | ||
| 1×
|
Report | 1× 2×
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Barça won 76–44 on aggregate.
| 1 April 2021 20:45 |
Celje Pivovarna Laško
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24–37 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Brunner, Salah (SUI) |
| Dragašević, Mlakar 6 | (11–21) | Nahi 10 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 8 April 2021 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain
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31–23 | Celje Pivovarna Laško
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Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Santos, Fonseca (POR) |
| Nahi 7 | (14–12) | Grošelj 6 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 2× 3×
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Paris Saint-Germain won 68–47 on aggregate.
| 1 April 2021 18:45 |
Vardar 1961
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27–41 | Telekom Veszprém
|
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
| Čupić 8 | (11–21) | Marguč 8 | ||
| 1× 2×
|
Report | 1× 4×
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| 8 April 2021 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém
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39–30 | Vardar 1961
|
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Marìn, García (ESP) |
| Nilsson, Shishkaryov 6 | (20–15) | three players 5 | ||
| 1× 1×
|
Report | 1× 4×
|
Telekom Veszprém won 80–57 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals edit
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBC Nantes
|
62–60 | Telekom Veszprém
|
32–28 | 30–32 |
| THW Kiel
|
59–63 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
31–29 | 28–34 |
| Meshkov Brest
|
57–73 | Barça
|
29–33 | 28–40 |
| Aalborg Håndbold
|
55–54 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
26–21 | 29–33 |
Matches edit
| 13 May 2021 20:45 |
HBC Nantes
|
32–28 | Telekom Veszprém
|
H Arena, Nantes Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Rivera Folch 6 | (16–12) | Marguč 8 | ||
| 1× 5×
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Report | 1× 2×
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| 20 May 2021 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém
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32–30 | HBC Nantes
|
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 4,650 Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
| Nenadić 7 | (18–15) | Balaguer 6 | ||
| 2× 5× 1×
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Report | 1× 3×
|
HBC Nantes won 62–60 on aggregate.
| 12 May 2021 20:45 |
THW Kiel
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31–29 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
Wunderino-Arena, Kiel Attendance: 1 Referees: Gubica, Milošević (CRO) |
| Reinkind 10 | (14–15) | Nahi 8 | ||
| 2× 4×
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Report | 1× 5×
|
| 19 May 2021 18:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain
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34–28 | THW Kiel
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Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris Attendance: 800 Referees: López, Ramírez (ESP) |
| Prandi 9 | (16–15) | Ekberg 7 | ||
| 4×
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Report | 1× 5× 1×
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Paris Saint-Germain won 63–59 on aggregate.
| 12 May 2021 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest
|
29–33 | Barça
|
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest Attendance: 3,110 Referees: Hansen, Madsen (DEN) |
| Vailupau 11 | (16–17) | Gómez 7 | ||
| 3× 1×
|
Report | 2×
|
| 20 May 2021 20:45 |
Barça
|
40–28 | Meshkov Brest
|
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona Attendance: 874 Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN) |
| Mortensen 7 | (21–13) | Vailupau 7 | ||
| 1× 3×
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Report | 1× 3×
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Barça won 73–57 on aggregate.
| 13 May 2021 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold
|
26–21 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
Jutlander Bank Arena, Aalborg Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Sondors, Līcis (LAT) |
| Claar, Sandell 8 | (13–10) | Gottfridsson 5 | ||
| 2× 2×
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Report | 1× 5×
|
| 19 May 2021 20:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
|
33–29 | Aalborg Håndbold
|
Flens-Arena, Flensburg Attendance: 0[note 2] Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
| Golla, Rød 9 | (14–16) | Claar 6 | ||
| 2× 5×
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Report | 6×
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Aalborg Håndbold won 55–54 on aggregate.
Final four edit
The final four was held at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany on 12 and 13 June 2021. The draw was held on 25 May 2021.[6][7]
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 12 June | ||||||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 33 | |||||
| 13 June | ||||||
| Aalborg Håndbold | 35 | |||||
| Aalborg Håndbold | 23 | |||||
| 12 June | ||||||
| Barça | 36 | |||||
| Barça | 31 | |||||
| HBC Nantes | 26 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 13 June | ||||||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 31 | |||||
| HBC Nantes | 28 | |||||
Semifinals edit
| 12 June 2021 15:15 |
Paris Saint-Germain
|
33–35 | Aalborg Håndbold
|
Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| Remili 7 | (15–13) | Claar 9 | ||
| 3×
|
Report | 3× 2×
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| 12 June 2021 18:00 |
Barça
|
31–26 | HBC Nantes
|
Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| Mem 6 | (15–13) | Rivera Folch 6 | ||
| 1× 3×
|
Report | 1× 3×
|
Third place game edit
| 13 June 2021 15:15 |
HBC Nantes
|
28–31 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Brunner, Salah (SUI) |
| Minne 5 | (13–17) | Solé 5 | ||
| 1× 6×
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Report | 3×
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Final edit
| 13 June 2021 18:00 |
Barça
|
36–23 | Aalborg Håndbold
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Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| Gómez 9 | (16–11) | Sandell 8 | ||
| 1×
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Report | 1× 3×
|
Notes edit
- ^ a b c The matches, scheduled for 7 and 8 April 2021, were assessed by the EHF after Zagreb had several cases of positive COVID-19 tests.[4]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ The match, originally scheduled for 31 March, was rescheduled to 1 April 2021.[5]
- ^ The match, originally scheduled for 1 April, was rescheduled to 7 April 2021 and later postponed.[5]
- ^ The match, originally scheduled for 8 April 2021 was postponed.[5]
- ^ The match, originally scheduled for 31 March, was rescheduled to 2 April 2021.[5]
- ^ The match was moved from the Terningen Arena, Elverum.[5]
- ^ The match, originally scheduled for 7 April, was rescheduled to 5 April 2021.[5]
References edit
- ^ "EHF Champions League Men 2020/21 season – Playing system and dates" (PDF). 16 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "EHF adapts playing schedule for EHF Champions League". eurohandball.com. 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Procedures and criteria for the EHF CL Men play-offs". ehfcl.eurohandball.com. 29 March 2021.
- ^ "EHF calls off Flensburg vs Zagreb play-off tie". eurohandball.com. EHF. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "EHF Champions League Men schedule updates". ehfcl.eurohandball.com. EHF. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "EHF FINAL4 Men draw date confirmed". eurohandball.com. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Debutants Aalborg face PSG, Barça take on Nantes in semi-finals". eurohandball.com. 25 May 2021.