Last year, they took their first ever EHF European League Men trophy by beating Füchse Berlin 36:31, now the final result in the final was even clearer for SG Flensburg-Handewitt.

Their 32:25 victory against Montpellier Handball was a statement after their lucky semi-final win against MT Melsungen in overtime. It was the biggest final victory in the history of the EHF Finals, and the second biggest since the introduction of final tournaments in the second-tier competitions in 2013.