2020–21 EHF Champions League group stage
The 2020–21 EHF Champions League group stage will begin on 16 September 2020 and conclude on 4 March 2021. A total of 16 teams compete for eight places in the knockout stage of the 2020–21 EHF Champions League.
Draw
The draw was held on 1 July 2020 in Vienna, Austria.[1][2]
Seeding
The composition of the seeding pots for the group stage draw was announced on 22 June 2020. From each pot, two teams were drawn into Group A and the other two in Group B. Teams from the same national association were not drawn into the same group.[3]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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Format
In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches. After completion of the group stage matches, the top-two teams qualified directly for the quarter-finals, and the four teams ranked 2nd–6th advance to the playoffs.
Tiebreakers
In the group stage, teams are ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). After completion of the group stage, if two or more teams have the same number of points, the ranking is determined as follows:
- Highest number of points in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Superior goal difference in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams directly involved (or in the away match in case of a two-team tie);
- Superior goal difference in all matches of the group;
- Highest number of plus goals in all matches of the group;
If the ranking of one of these teams is determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by EHF through drawing of lots.
Groups
The matchdays will be 16–17 September, 23–24 September, 30 September–1 October, 14–15 October, 21–22 October, 28–29 October, 18–19 November, 25–26 November, 2–3 December, 9–10 December 2020, 10–11 February, 17–18 February, 24–25 February, 3–4 March 2021.[4]
Times until 25 October 2020 are UTC+2, from 26 October 2020 on times are UTC+1.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
4 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eliminated |
8 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 September 2020 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest ![]() |
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Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
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16 September 2020 20:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
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Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
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17 September 2020 18:45 |
MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
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Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged |
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17 September 2020 20:45 |
Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
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23 September 2020 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
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23 September 2020 20:45 |
Porto Sofarma ![]() |
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Dragão Arena, Porto |
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24 September 2020 20:45 |
Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
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23–24 September 2020 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
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30 September 2020 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
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30 September 2020 20:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
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1 October 2020 18:45 |
MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged |
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1 October 2020 20:45 |
Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
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15 October 2020 20:45 |
Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
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15 October 2020 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
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15 October 2020 20:45 |
Porto Sofarma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Dragão Arena, Porto |
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14–15 October 2020 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
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22 October 2020 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
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22 October 2020 20:45 |
Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
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22 October 2020 20:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
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21–22 October 2020 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
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28 October 2020 18:45 |
Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
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29 October 2020 18:45 |
MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged |
Report | ||||
29 October 2020 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
Report | ||||
29 October 2020 20:45 |
Porto Sofarma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Dragão Arena, Porto |
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18 November 2020 18:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
Report | ||||
19 November 2020 18:45 |
Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
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19 November 2020 20:45 |
Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
Report | ||||
19 November 2020 20:45 |
Porto Sofarma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Dragão Arena, Porto |
Report | ||||
25 November 2020 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
Report | ||||
26 November 2020 18:45 |
MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
Report | ||||
26 November 2020 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
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25–26 November 2020 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
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3 December 2020 18:45 |
Meshkov Brest ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
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3 December 2020 18:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
Report | ||||
3 December 2020 20:45 |
Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
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3 December 2020 20:45 |
Porto Sofarma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Dragão Arena, Porto |
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9 December 2020 18:45 |
MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged |
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10 December 2020 20:45 |
Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
Report | ||||
10 December 2020 20:45 |
Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
Report | ||||
9–10 December 2020 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | Meshkov Brest ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | Porto Sofarma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Dragão Arena, Porto |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | MOL-Pick Szeged ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | Meshkov Brest ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Universal Sports Complex Victoria, Brest |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | Elverum Håndball ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Terningen Arena, Elverum |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Flens-Arena, Flensburg |
Report | ||||
3–4 March 2021 | Vardar 1961 ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
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3–4 March 2021 | Paris Saint-Germain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris |
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3–4 March 2021 | ŁOMŻA VIVE Kielce ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hala Legionów, Kielce |
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3–4 March 2021 | Porto Sofarma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Dragão Arena, Porto |
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Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
4 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eliminated |
8 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 September 2020 18:45 |
Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
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16 September 2020 20:45 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
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17 September 2020 18:45 |
Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
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17 September 2020 20:45 |
PPD Zagreb ![]() |
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Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
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23 September 2020 18:45 |
THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
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23 September 2020 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
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24 September 2020 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
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24 September 2020 20:45 |
Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
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30 September 2020 18:45 |
Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
Report | ||||
30 September 2020 20:45 |
PPD Zagreb ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
Report | ||||
1 October 2020 20:45 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
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1 October 2020 20:45 |
Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
Report | ||||
14 October 2020 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
Report | ||||
14 October 2020 18:45 |
THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
Report | ||||
14 October 2020 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
Report | ||||
14 October 2020 20:45 |
Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Report | ||||
21 October 2020 18:45 |
Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
Report | ||||
21 October 2020 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
Report | ||||
21 October 2020 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
Report | ||||
21 October 2020 20:45 |
PPD Zagreb ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
Report | ||||
28 October 2020 18:45 |
THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
Report | ||||
28 October 2020 20:45 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
Report | ||||
28 October 2020 18:45 |
Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
Report | ||||
29 October 2020 20:15 |
Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Report | ||||
18 November 2020 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
Report | ||||
18 November 2020 20:45 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
Report | ||||
18 November 2020 20:45 |
PPD Zagreb ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
Report | ||||
19 November 2020 18:45 |
THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
Report | ||||
25 November 2020 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
Report | ||||
25 November 2020 20:45 |
Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
Report | ||||
26 November 2020 18:45 |
Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
Report | ||||
26 November 2020 20:45 |
Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Report | ||||
2 December 2020 18:45 |
Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
Report | ||||
2 December 2020 18:45 |
Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
Report | ||||
2 December 2020 20:45 |
PPD Zagreb ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
Report | ||||
3 December 2020 18:45 |
Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
Report | ||||
9 December 2020 18:45 |
THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
Report | ||||
9 December 2020 20:45 |
HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
Report | ||||
10 December 2020 18:45 |
Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
Report | ||||
10 December 2020 20:45 |
Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
Report | ||||
10–11 February 2021 | PPD Zagreb ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
Report | ||||
17–18 February 2021 | Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | HBC Nantes ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | Motor Zaporizhia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Yunost Sport Hall, Zaporizhia |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | Celje Pivovarna Laško ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Zlatorog Arena, Celje |
Report | ||||
24–25 February 2021 | PPD Zagreb ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb |
Report | ||||
3–4 March 2021 | Barça ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
Report | ||||
3–4 March 2021 | Telekom Veszprém ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém |
Report | ||||
3–4 March 2021 | THW Kiel ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel |
Report | ||||
3–4 March 2021 | Aalborg Håndbold ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Gigantium, Aalborg |
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References
- "EXEC announces the starting grid for the 2020/21 season". ehfcl.com. 19 June 2020.
- "Elite 16 teams learn their group phase fate". ehfcl.com. 1 July 2020.
- "Pots for the group phase draw revealed". ehfcl.com. 22 June 2020.
- Match schedule