# 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup

The 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup is the 32nd season of Europe's tertiary club handball tournament organised by European Handball Federation (EHF), and the 5th season since it was renamed from the Challenge Cup to the EHF European Cup. Atticgo BM Elche are the defending champions.

## Format

The tournament is played in a straight knockout format. The ties are held in a home and away format. Overall, there are six rounds to navigate in order to win the trophy (Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final).

## Rankings

The rankings are based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period.
| Rank | Association | Average points | Teams |
| 1 | Spain | 63.33 | 3 |
| 2 | Croatia | 58.00 | 2 |
| 3 | Turkey | 40.67 | 3 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 26.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Serbia | 24.00 | 2 |
| 6 | Slovakia | 22.33 | 2 |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 18.67 | 2 |
| 8 | Portugal | 15.00 | 3 |
| 9 | Greece | 14.67 | 5 |
| 10 | Iceland | 14.00 | 2 |
| 11 | Faroe Islands | 13.67 | 2 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 13.33 | 2 |
| 13 | Belarus | 12.50 | 0 |
| 14 | North Macedonia | 11.67 | 2 |
| 15 | Italy | 11.67 | 4 |
| 16 | Israel | 10.67 | 0 |
| Rank | Association | Average points | Teams |
| 17 | Netherlands | 10.67 | 2 |
| 18 | Montenegro | 9.00 | 1 |
| 19 | Poland | 8.67 | 1 |
| 20 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8.33 | 4 |
| 21 | Sweden | 8.00 | 1 |
| 22 | Austria | 6.67 | 3 |
| 23 | Luxembourg | 5.67 | 3 |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 4.67 | 3 |
| 25 | Kosovo | 4.67 | 3 |
| 26 | Malta | 2.67 | 0 |
| 27 | Finland | 1.33 | 0 |
| 28 | Lithuania | 1.00 | 2 |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 0.67 | 0 |
| 30 | Slovenia | 0.67 | 2 |
| 31 | Cyprus | 0.33 | 2 |
| N/A | Belgium | 0.00 | 1 |
| N/A | Everyone else | 0.00 | 0 |

## Qualified teams

The full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup was announced on 9 July 2024.
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
* EC: European Cup title holders
* CW: Cup winners
* CR: Cup runners-up
* 4th, 5th, etc.: League position of the previous season
** SF: Semi-final league position
** QF: Quarter-final league position
Round 2 :
| WAT Atzgersdorf (2nd) | UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau (4th) | Greenpower JAGS Roomz Hotels (7th) | Azeryol HC |
| Garabagh HC | Kur | KTSV Eupen (2nd) | HRK Grude |
| RK Hadžići | ŽRK Borac | ŽRK Krivaja | DC Dalmatinka Ploče (4th) |
| ŽRK Bjelovar (5th) | Cyview Developers Latsia | Youth Union of Athienou | Hazena Kynzvart (2nd) |
| DHC Slavia Praha (3rd) | H71 (3rd) | VÍF (4th) | OFN Ionias (1st) |
| AC PAOK (2nd, CW) | AESH Pylea Thessaloniki (3rd) | Anagennisi Artas (4th) | AEP Panorama (5th) |
| Valur (1st) | Haukar (2nd) | SSV Brixen Südtirol (1st) | SSD Handball Erice ARL (2nd, CW) |
| Jomi Salerno (3rd) | A.S.D. Handball Cassa Rurale Pontinia (4th) | KHF Istogu (1st) | KHF Ferizaj (2nd, CW) |
| KHF Samadrexha (3rd) | Cascada-HC Garliava SM (1st) | Žalgiris Kaunas (4th) | HB Dudelange (CW) |
| HB Red Boys Differdange | HB Käerjeng (CW) | ZRK Tivat (2nd) | JuRo Unirek VZV (3rd) |
| Venéco VELO (4th) | Westfriesland SEW (5th) | WHC Cair Skopje (2nd) | WHC Metalurg Avtokomanda (3rd) |
| MKS Urbis Gniezno (4th) | Madeira Andebol SAD (2nd) | Colégio de Gaia (3rd) | ADA Sao Pedro do Sul (4th) |
| ŽRK Železničar (2nd) | ŽORK Jagodina (3rd) | MKS Iuventa Michalovce (2nd) | HK Slovan Duslo Sala (3rd) |
| ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina (2nd, CW) | ŽRD Litija (3rd) | Costa del Sol Malaga (3rd) | Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino (4th) |
| Caja Rural Aula Valladolid (6th) | Kristianstad HK (5th) | SPONO Eagles (3rd) | HSC Kreuzlingen (4th) |
| Görele BSK (5th) | Bursa Büyüksehir BS (6th) | Üsküdar B.S.K. (7th) | HC Galychanka Lviv (1st) |

## Qualifying rounds
### Round 2

A total of 64 teams are involved in the second qualifying round. The first leg matches are held on 5–6 October 2024, while the second leg matches are held on 12–13 October 2024. The draw was on the 16 of July 2024.
Results
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Görele BSK | 70–65 | WHC Metalurg Avtokomanda | 36–28 | 34–37 |
| Hazena Kynzvart | 62–45 | ŽRD Litija | 32–22 | 30–23 |
| DC Dalmatinka Ploče | 55–45 | ŽRK Borac | 24–23 | 31–22 |
| SSV Brixen Südtirol | 37–70 | Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | 21–36 | 16–34 |
| SPONO Eagles | 48–58 | PAOK | 27–33 | 21–25 |
| ZRK Tivat | 43–72 | Bursa Büyüksehir BS | 25–34 | 18–38 |
| Kristianstad HK | 67–48 | Westfriesland SEW | 32–23 | 35–25 |
| KHF Istogu | 68–52 | AESH Pylea Thessaloniki | 33–25 | 35–27 |
| HB Dudelange | 52–35 | Venéco VELO | 22–17 | 30–18 |
| Garabagh HC | 53–49 | HB Red Boys Differdange | 27–24 | 26–25 |
| KTSV Eupen | 33–68 | Haukar | 16–38 | 17–30 |
| Cascada-HC Garliava SM | 51–72 | SSD Handball Erice ARL | 24–31 | 27–41 |
| Caja Rural Aula Valladolid | 79–30 | KHF Ferizaj | 39–12 | 40–18 |
| Colégio de Gaia | 79–61 | KHF Samadrexha | 42–31 | 37–30 |
| ŽORK Jagodina | 62–46 | RK Hadžići | 30–27 | 32–19 |
| DHC Slavia Praha | 63–56 | ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina | 34–30 | 29–26 |
| H71 | 91–35 | Cyview Developers Latsia | 50–14 | 41–21 |
| HSC Kreuzlingen | 43–54 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 24–27 | 19–27 |
| UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau | 42–70 | ŽRK Železničar | 27–38 | 15–32 |
| HB Käerjeng | 50–58 | WHC Cair Skopje | 24–26 | 26–32 |
| Kur | 47–65 | OFN Ionias | 25–32 | 22–33 |
| Žalgiris Kaunas | 45–65 | Valur | 17–31 | 28–34 |
| Youth Union of Athienou | 36–78 | HRK Grude | 21–39 | 15–39 |
| ADA Sao Pedro do Sul | 52–52 4–3 (p) | HK Slovan Duslo Sala | 28–25 | 24–27 |
| Jomi Salerno | 53–48 | VÍF | 27–21 | 26–27 |
| Greenpower JAGS Roomz Hotels | 44–57 | WAT Atzgersdorf | 19–27 | 25–30 |
| Azeryol HC | 38–68 | HC Galychanka Lviv | 22–36 | 16–32 |
| A.S.D. Handball Cassa Rurale Pontinia | 47–63 | Costa del Sol Malaga | 25–32 | 22–31 |
| Anagennisi Artas | 43–60 | Madeira Andebol SAD | 20–30 | 23–30 |
| ŽRK Krivaja | 52–65 | JuRo Unirek VZV | 25–35 | 27–30 |
| ŽRK Bjelovar | 50–64 | Üsküdar B.S.K. | 26–32 | 24–32 |
| AEP Panorama | 34–57 | MKS Urbis Gniezno | 17–31 | 17–26 |

### Round 3

A total of 32 teams are involved in the third qualifying round. The first leg matches are held on 9–10 November 2024, while the second leg matches are held on 16–17 November 2024. The draw will be on the 15 of October 2024.
Results
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| KHF Istogu | 62–78 | Hazena Kynzvart | 30–44 | 32–34 |
| H71 | 53–54 | PAOK | 23–31 | 30–23 |
| Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | 58–52 | Bursa Büyüksehir BS | 34–26 | 24–26 |
| OFN Ionias | 50–43 | ŽORK Jagodina | 27–20 | 23–23 |
| MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 83–42 | HRK Grude | 44–20 | 39–22 |
| HC Galychanka Lviv | 67–39 | Garabagh HC | 33–20 | 34–19 |
| Üsküdar B.S.K. | 45–64 | Madeira Andebol SAD | 25–28 | 20–36 |
| Costa del Sol Malaga | 56–38 | ADA Sao Pedro do Sul | 32–15 | 24–23 |
| ŽRK Železničar | 41–55 | Caja Rural Aula Valladolid | 20–32 | 21–23 |
| MKS Urbis Gniezno | 56–44 | SSD Handball Erice ARL | 30–18 | 26–26 |
| Jomi Salerno | 52–61 | DHC Slavia Praha | 20–32 | 32–29 |
| Görele BSK | 58–70 | WAT Atzgersdorf | 32–35 | 26–35 |
| Valur | 56–48 | Kristianstad HK | 27–24 | 29–24 |
| Colégio de Gaia | 51–57 | WHC Cair Skopje | 25–29 | 26–28 |
| HB Dudelange | 53–66 | JuRo Unirek VZV | 22–30 | 31–36 |
| DC Dalmatinka Ploče | 39–41 | Haukar | 23–24 | 16–17 |

## Last 16

The Last 16 first leg matches are held on 11–12 January 2025, while the second leg matches are held on 18–19 January 2025. The draw will be on the 19 of November 2024.
Results
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| OFN Ionias | 59–42 | JuRo Unirek VZV | 34–21 | 25–21 |
| DHC Slavia Praha | 64–49 | WHC Cair Skopje | 31–20 | 33–29 |
| HC Galychanka Lviv | 46–50 | Haukar | 24–26 | 22–24 |
| WAT Atzgersdorf | 37–70 | Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | 18–42 | 19–28 |
| Costa del Sol Malaga | 51–56 | Valur | 25–25 | 26–31 |
| Madeira Andebol SAD | 60–61 | Hazena Kynzvart | 33–34 | 27–27 |
| PAOK | 47–49 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 30–22 | 17–27 |
| MKS Urbis Gniezno | 68–64 | Caja Rural Aula Valladolid | 33–34 | 35–30 |

## Quarterfinals

The first leg matches are held on 15–16 February 2025, while the second leg matches are held on 22–23 February 2025. The draw will be on 21 January 2025.
Results
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | 50–41 | OFN Ionias | 23–15 | 27–26 |
| Hazena Kynzvart | 57–51 | Haukar | 35–24 | 22–27 |
| MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 62–43 | MKS Urbis Gniezno | 36–21 | 26–22 |
| Valur | 49–44 | DHC Slavia Praha | 27–22 | 22–22 |

### Matches

| 15 February 2025 20:00 | Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | 23–15 | OFN Ionias | OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi Attendance: 250 Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE) |
| 15 February 2025 20:00 | Vallés, Santomé 5 | (9–8) | Kepesidou, Tsàkalou 3 | OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi Attendance: 250 Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE) |
| 15 February 2025 20:00 | 2× 1× | Report | 3× | OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi Attendance: 250 Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE) |
| 16 February 2025 21:00 | OFN Ionias | 26–27 | Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi Attendance: 170 Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE) |
| 16 February 2025 21:00 | Tsàkalou 6 | (15–12) | Casasola 9 | OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi Attendance: 170 Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE) |
| 16 February 2025 21:00 | 2× | Report | 1× | OAKA Sport Hall Kassimatis, Marousi Attendance: 170 Referees: Fält, Holm (SWE) |
Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino won 50–41 on aggregate
| 15 February 2025 16:00 | Hazena Kynzvart | 35–24 | Haukar | D-Produkt Arena, Cheb Attendance: 800 Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (MKD) |
| 15 February 2025 16:00 | Vávrová, Bezrukova 8 | (17–11) | Oddén 5 | D-Produkt Arena, Cheb Attendance: 800 Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (MKD) |
| 15 February 2025 16:00 | 1× 2× | Report | 2× 3× | D-Produkt Arena, Cheb Attendance: 800 Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (MKD) |
| 22 February 2025 16:30 | Haukar | 27–22 | Hazena Kynzvart | Ithrottamidstod Hauka Asvellir, Hafnarfjörður Attendance: 360 Referees: Riello, Panetta (ITA) |
| 22 February 2025 16:30 | Elín 7 | (15–8) | Bozovic 7 | Ithrottamidstod Hauka Asvellir, Hafnarfjörður Attendance: 360 Referees: Riello, Panetta (ITA) |
| 22 February 2025 16:30 | 1× 1× | Report | 1× | Ithrottamidstod Hauka Asvellir, Hafnarfjörður Attendance: 360 Referees: Riello, Panetta (ITA) |
Hazena Kynzvart won 57–51 on aggregate
| 15 February 2025 18:00 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | 36–21 | MKS Urbis Gniezno | Chemkostav Arena, Michalovce Attendance: 600 Referees: Nygaard, Primdahl (DEN) |
| 15 February 2025 18:00 | Soskyda 7 | (17–8) | Hartman 8 | Chemkostav Arena, Michalovce Attendance: 600 Referees: Nygaard, Primdahl (DEN) |
| 15 February 2025 18:00 | 2× 3× | Report | 1× 2× | Chemkostav Arena, Michalovce Attendance: 600 Referees: Nygaard, Primdahl (DEN) |
| 22 February 2025 17:00 | MKS Urbis Gniezno | 22–26 | MKS Iuventa Michalovce | Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa im. Mieczysława Łopatki, Gniezno Attendance: 900 Referees: Hardarson, Magnússon (ISL) |
| 22 February 2025 17:00 | Schlabs, Legowska 4 | (9–8) | Soskyda 6 | Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa im. Mieczysława Łopatki, Gniezno Attendance: 900 Referees: Hardarson, Magnússon (ISL) |
| 22 February 2025 17:00 | 1× 4× | Report | 1× 8× 1× | Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa im. Mieczysława Łopatki, Gniezno Attendance: 900 Referees: Hardarson, Magnússon (ISL) |
MKS Iuventa Michalovce won 62–43 on aggregate
| 22 February 2025 16:00 | Valur | 28–21 | DHC Slavia Praha | N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 403 Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA) |
| 22 February 2025 16:00 | Þórey 8 | (17–12) | Schreibmeierová 6 | N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 403 Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA) |
| 22 February 2025 16:00 | 2× | Report | 1× 5× | N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 403 Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA) |
| 23 February 2025 16:00 | DHC Slavia Praha | 22–22 | Valur | N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 361 Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA) |
| 23 February 2025 16:00 | Schreibmeierová 9 | (14–9) | Þórey 8 | N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 361 Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA) |
| 23 February 2025 16:00 | 4× 1× | Report | 1× 4× | N1 höllin, Reykjavík Attendance: 361 Referees: Cournil, Lamour (FRA) |
Valur won 49–44 on aggregate

## Semifinals

The first leg matches are held on 22–23 March 2025, while the second leg matches are held on 29–30 March 2025. The draw will be on 21 January 2025.
Results
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino | – | Hazena Kynzvart | – | – |
| MKS Iuventa Michalovce | – | Valur | – | – |

## Final

The first leg match is held on 10–11 May 2025, while the second leg match is held on 17–18 May 2025. The draw will be on 1 April 2025.
Results
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |