20.07.2020, 11:00 NEWS: EHF Executive Committee has revealed the starting grid for the first season of the revamped competition |
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The new EHF European Cups in both genders are approaching the start into their inaugural season, with a total of 41 teams entering the women’s competition. The revamped third-tier competitions in European handball replace the former Challenge Cups amid the reform this summer of all European club competitions, though the knock-out playing system has not changed. The 41 teams in the EHF European League Women include the likes of HC Lokomotiva Zagreb, Rocasa Gran Canaria and HC Naisa Nis, all former Challenge Cup trophy holders. The total number of registered teams made it possible to skip the first round, which had originally been scheduled for September. As a result, the EHF European Cup Women 2020/21 will start with 18 teams competing in the opening (second) round on 10/11 October. The nine winners will join the 23 teams seeded directly into the third round. Later this week the EHF will announce the pots for the opening round draw. EHF European Cup Women (41 teams) Teams directly seeded for round 3 (23): Teams seeded for round 2 (18):
TEXT: European Handball Federation |
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