18.09.2008 - The Italian disappointment is easy to understand. They will continue in the EHF Cup.

15.09.2008 - The Greek team lost in Estonia but qualified. They will be the fourth club of the country to reach so far.

15.09.2008 - The FYR Macedonian coach is not entirely satisfied, but Metalurg can prepare for the CL now.

15.09.2008 - The Austrian champion defeat Benfica by seven and reach the CL group phase.

15.09.2008 - The Lithuanians qualify for the Champions League with away goals after two draws made against Brest.

11.09.2008 - The Italians need a six-goal victory at home against Crvena Zvezda.

09.09.2008 - The Icelandic champions reach the group stage for the fifth time in their history.

08.09.2008 - The Portuguese will visit Austria with a four-goal advantage.

08.09.2008 - The FYR Macedonians won in Turkey with a splendid second half and got close to the group stage.

08.09.2008 - Doukas got very close to reaching the group phase with a 12-goal victory. Read the comments and report from Greece.

08.09.2008 - The Serbian champion takes a five-goal advantage for the second leg in Italy.

08.09.2008 - The German side reach group phase after two clear victories against the Luxembourg champions.

04.09.2008 - Former European champion Romanian side want to reach the Champions League for the first time.

03.09.2008 - Rhein Neckar Löwen Mannheim can secure qualification for the CL group phase within 21 hours, but the club has even more ambitious plans.

03.09.2008 - The FYR Macedonian champions visit to Izmir for the first leg of the CL qualification game.