# 2022–23 EHF Champions League knockout stage

The 2022–23 EHF Champions League knockout stage began on 22 March with the playoffs and ended on 18 June 2023 with the final at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, to decide the winners of the 2022–23 EHF Champions League. A total of twelve teams competed in the knockout phase.

## Format

In the playoffs, the eight teams ranked 3th–6th in Groups A and B played against each other in two-legged home-and-away matches. The four winning teams advanced to the quarterfinals, where they were joined by the top-two teams of Groups A and B for another round of two-legged home-and-away matches. The four quarterfinal winners qualified for the final four tournament at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.

## Qualified teams

The top six teams from Groups A and B qualified for the knockout stage.
| Group | Qualified for quarterfinals | Qualified for quarterfinals | Qualified for playoffs | Qualified for playoffs | Qualified for playoffs | Qualified for playoffs |
| Group | First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth place | Fifth place | Sixth place |
| A | Paris Saint-Germain | SC Magdeburg | Telekom Veszprém | GOG Håndbold | Dinamo București | Orlen Wisła Płock |
| B | Barça | Barlinek Industria Kielce | HBC Nantes | THW Kiel | Aalborg Håndbold | OTP Bank - Pick Szeged |
All times are UTC+2 (matches on 22 and 23 March are UTC+1).

## Playoffs
### Overview

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| OTP Bank - Pick Szeged | 56–74 | Telekom Veszprém | 23–36 | 33–38 |
| Orlen Wisła Płock | 57–57 5–4 (p) | HBC Nantes | 32–32 | 25–25 |
| Aalborg Håndbold | 54–60 | GOG Håndbold | 30–28 | 24–32 |
| Dinamo București | 60–72 | THW Kiel | 28–41 | 32–31 |

#### Matches

| 22 March 2023 18:45 | OTP Bank - Pick Szeged | 23–36 | Telekom Veszprém | Pick Aréna, Szeged Attendance: 7,700 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |
| 22 March 2023 18:45 | Radivojević 6 | (7–20) | Marguč 11 | Pick Aréna, Szeged Attendance: 7,700 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |
| 22 March 2023 18:45 | 1× 2× | Report | 1× 4× 1× | Pick Aréna, Szeged Attendance: 7,700 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |
| 30 March 2023 18:45 | Telekom Veszprém | 38–33 | OTP Bank - Pick Szeged | Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
| 30 March 2023 18:45 | Lauge 9 | (17–16) | Garciandia 10 | Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
| 30 March 2023 18:45 | 3× | Report | 1× 4× | Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
Telekom Veszprém won 74–56 on aggregate.
| 22 March 2023 20:45 | Orlen Wisła Płock | 32–32 | HBC Nantes | Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 22 March 2023 20:45 | Lučin, Zhitnikov 6 | (14–18) | Rivera Folch 10 | Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 22 March 2023 20:45 | 1× 3× | Report | 3× | Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 29 March 2023 20:45 | HBC Nantes | 29–30 | Orlen Wisła Płock | H Arena, Nantes Attendance: 5,902 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| 29 March 2023 20:45 | Minne 9 | (14–11) | Kosorotov, Lučin 5 | H Arena, Nantes Attendance: 5,902 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| 29 March 2023 20:45 | 1× 5× | Report | 1× 4× | H Arena, Nantes Attendance: 5,902 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| H Arena, Nantes Attendance: 5,902 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |||
57–57 on aggregate. Orlen Wisła Płock won 5–4 on penalties.
| 23 March 2023 18:45 | Aalborg Håndbold | 30–28 | GOG Håndbold | Gigantium, Aalborg Attendance: 5,020 Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH) |
| 23 March 2023 18:45 | Munk 6 | (16–12) | Madsen 9 | Gigantium, Aalborg Attendance: 5,020 Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH) |
| 23 March 2023 18:45 | 3× | Report | 2× | Gigantium, Aalborg Attendance: 5,020 Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH) |
| 30 March 2023 20:45 | GOG Håndbold | 32–24 | Aalborg Håndbold | Arena Fyn, Odense Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
| 30 March 2023 20:45 | Pytlick 8 | (15–11) | Claar 7 | Arena Fyn, Odense Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
| 30 March 2023 20:45 | 3× 1× | Report | 1× 6× 1× | Arena Fyn, Odense Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
GOG Håndbold won 60–54 on aggregate.
| 22 March 2023 18:45 | Dinamo București | 28–41 | THW Kiel | Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 4,503 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| 22 March 2023 18:45 | Kašpárek, Kuduz 6 | (11–19) | three players 6 | Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 4,503 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| 22 March 2023 18:45 | 1× | Report | 3× | Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Attendance: 4,503 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| 29 March 2023 18:45 | THW Kiel | 31–32 | Dinamo București | Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 5,621 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO) |
| 29 March 2023 18:45 | Ekberg 9 | (16–17) | Kuduz 5 | Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 5,621 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO) |
| 29 March 2023 18:45 | 1× | Report | 1× | Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 5,621 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO) |
THW Kiel won 72–60 on aggregate.

## Quarterfinals
### Overview

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| THW Kiel | 56–63 | Paris Saint-Germain | 27–31 | 29–32 |
| GOG Håndbold | 61–73 | Barça | 30–37 | 31–36 |
| Orlen Wisła Płock | 50–52 | SC Magdeburg | 22–22 | 28–30 |
| Telekom Veszprém | 56–60 | Barlinek Industria Kielce | 29–29 | 27–31 |

#### Matches

| 10 May 2023 20:45 | THW Kiel | 27–31 | Paris Saint-Germain | Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 9,821 Referees: Mažeika, Gatelis (LTU) |
| 10 May 2023 20:45 | Sagosen 9 | (12–13) | four players 6 | Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 9,821 Referees: Mažeika, Gatelis (LTU) |
| 10 May 2023 20:45 | 2× 5× 1× | Report | 1× 6× 1× | Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 9,821 Referees: Mažeika, Gatelis (LTU) |
| 17 May 2023 20:45 | Paris Saint-Germain | 32–29 | THW Kiel | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris Attendance: 3,185 Referees: Hansen, Madsen (DEN) |
| 17 May 2023 20:45 | Krištopāns 6 | (17–15) | Ekberg, Øverby 5 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris Attendance: 3,185 Referees: Hansen, Madsen (DEN) |
| 17 May 2023 20:45 | 4× | Report | 3× | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris Attendance: 3,185 Referees: Hansen, Madsen (DEN) |
Paris Saint-Germain won 63–56 on aggregate.
| 11 May 2023 20:45 | GOG Håndbold | 30–37 | Barça | Arena Fyn, Odense Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Brunner, Salah (SUI) |
| 11 May 2023 20:45 | Madsen 9 | (15–19) | Cindrić 9 | Arena Fyn, Odense Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Brunner, Salah (SUI) |
| 11 May 2023 20:45 | 2× 3× | Report | 2× | Arena Fyn, Odense Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Brunner, Salah (SUI) |
| 18 May 2023 20:45 | Barça | 36–31 | GOG Håndbold | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
| 18 May 2023 20:45 | Frade 6 | (20–13) | Madsen 5 | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
| 18 May 2023 20:45 | | Report | 1× 2× | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
Barça won 73–61 on aggregate.
| 10 May 2023 18:45 | Orlen Wisła Płock | 22–22 | SC Magdeburg | Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 5,460 Referees: Gubica, Milošević (CRO) |
| 10 May 2023 18:45 | Kosorotov, Mihić 4 | (9–12) | Damgaard 8 | Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 5,460 Referees: Gubica, Milošević (CRO) |
| 10 May 2023 18:45 | 3× | Report | 1× 3× | Orlen Arena, Płock Attendance: 5,460 Referees: Gubica, Milošević (CRO) |
| 17 May 2023 18:45 | SC Magdeburg | 30–28 | Orlen Wisła Płock | GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 6,300 Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
| 17 May 2023 18:45 | Smits 14 | (13–13) | Kosorotov 8 | GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 6,300 Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
| 17 May 2023 18:45 | 1× 5× | Report | 3× | GETEC Arena, Magdeburg Attendance: 6,300 Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
SC Magdeburg won 52–50 on aggregate.
| 11 May 2023 18:45 | Telekom Veszprém | 29–29 | Barlinek Industria Kielce | Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 5,221 Referees: Marín, García (ESP) |
| 11 May 2023 18:45 | El-Deraa, Štrlek 6 | (13–16) | A. Dujshebaev 6 | Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 5,221 Referees: Marín, García (ESP) |
| 11 May 2023 18:45 | 5× | Report | 1× 2× | Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém Attendance: 5,221 Referees: Marín, García (ESP) |
| 18 May 2023 18:45 | Barlinek Industria Kielce | 31–27 | Telekom Veszprém | Hala Legionów, Kielce Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| 18 May 2023 18:45 | A. Dujshebaev, Sićko 6 | (18–12) | Remili 7 | Hala Legionów, Kielce Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| 18 May 2023 18:45 | 4× | Report | 1× 5× 1× | Hala Legionów, Kielce Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
Barlinek Industria Kielce won 60–56 on aggregate.

## Final four

The final four was held at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany on 17 and 18 June 2023. The draw took place on 23 May 2023.

### Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 17 June | 17 June |
| SC Magdeburg (pen.) | 38 (2) |
| SC Magdeburg (pen.) | 38 (2) | 18 June | 18 June |
| Barça | 38 (1) | 18 June | 18 June |
| Barça | 38 (1) | SC Magdeburg (ET) | 30 |
| 17 June | 17 June | | SC Magdeburg (ET) | 30 |
| 17 June | 17 June | Barlinek Industria Kielce | 29 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | Barlinek Industria Kielce | 29 |
| Barlinek Industria Kielce | 25 | | |
| Barlinek Industria Kielce | 25 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 18 June | 18 June |
| | | Barça | 37 |
| | | Paris Saint-Germain | 31 |

### Semifinals

| 17 June 2023 15:15 | SC Magdeburg | 40–39 (ET) | Barça | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |
| 17 June 2023 15:15 | Smits 12 | (16–18) | N'Guessan 9 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |
| 17 June 2023 15:15 | 2× 7× 1× | Report | 1× 3× | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |
| Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Elíasson, Pálsson (ISL) |||
| 17 June 2023 18:00 | Paris Saint-Germain | 24–25 | Barlinek Industria Kielce | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| 17 June 2023 18:00 | Steins 6 | (14–16) | A. Dujshebaev 6 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| 17 June 2023 18:00 | 3× | Report | 3× | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |

### Third place game

| 18 June 2023 15:15 | Barça | 37–31 | Paris Saint-Germain | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
| 18 June 2023 15:15 | Janc 7 | (22–13) | N'Tanzi, Syprzak 7 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
| 18 June 2023 15:15 | | Report | | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |

### Final

| 18 June 2023 18:00 | SC Magdeburg | 30–29 (ET) | Barlinek Industria Kielce | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| 18 June 2023 18:00 | Smits 8 | (13–15) | A. Dujshebaev 8 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| 18 June 2023 18:00 | 2× 5× 1× | Report | 1× 4× | Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| Lanxess Arena, Cologne Attendance: 19,750 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |||