EHF European League

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EHF European League
Current season, competition or edition:
Handball current event 2.svg 2024–25 EHF European League
EHF European League 2020.png
Sport Handball
Founded1981
No. of teams32
Country EHF members
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Germany.svg Flensburg-Handewitt
(2nd title)
Most titles Flag of Germany.svg Frisch Auf Göppingen
Flag of Germany.svg THW Kiel
Flag of Germany.svg SC Magdeburg
(4 titles each)
Level on pyramid2
Official website ehfel.eurohandball.com

The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previously called the EHF Cup, the competition will be known as the EHF European League from the season 2020–21. [1] SG Flensburg-Handewitt are the current holders.

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History

It was formerly known as the IHF Cup until 1993. Also, starting from the 2012–13 season the competition has been merged with the EHF Cup Winners' Cup. The EHF coefficient rank decides, which teams have access and in which stage they enter.

Winners

IHF Cup

YearFinalSemifinal losers
ChampionScoreSecond place
1981–82
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
VfL Gummersbach
23–14 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Željezničar Sarajevo
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Slavia Prague
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Pfadi Winterthur
1982–83
Details
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
ZTR Zaporizhzhia
23–16
22–20
Flag of Sweden.svg
IFK Karlskrona
Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
Flag of Finland.svg
BK-46 Karis
1983–84
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
TV Grosswallstadt
16–15
20–19
Flag of Denmark.svg
HG Gladsaxe
Flag of Hungary.svg
Bányász Tatabánya
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
TK Lokomotiva Trnava
1984–85
Details
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
HC Minaur Baia Mare
22–17
14–18
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
ZTR Zaporizhzhia
Flag of Spain.svg
Tecnisa Alicante
Flag of Austria.svg
WAT Margareten Wien
1985–86
Details
Flag of Hungary.svg
Raba Vasas ETO Györ
23–17
20–24
Flag of Spain.svg
Tecnisa Alicante
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Proleter Zrenjanin
Flag of Sweden.svg
Lugi Lund
1986–87
Details
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Granitas Kaunas
23–23
18–18
Flag of Spain.svg
Atlético Madrid BM
Flag of Germany.svg
VfL Gummersbach
Flag of Norway.svg
Urædd Porsgrun
1987–88
Details
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
HC Minaur Baia Mare
20–21
23–20
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Granitas Kaunas
Flag of Spain.svg
FC Barcelona
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen
1988–89
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
TURU Düsseldorf
17–12
15–18
Flag of East Germany.svg
ASK Vorwärts Frankfurt
Flag of Spain.svg
CD Cajamadrid
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
SKIF Krasnodar
1989–90
Details
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
SKIF Krasnodar
25–27
29–13
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Proleter Zrenjanin
Flag of Spain.svg
CD Cajamadrid
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Dukla Prague
1990–91
Details
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Borac Banja Luka
20–15
23–24
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Flag of Germany.svg
TUSEM Essen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SKP Bratislava
1991–92
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Wallau-Massenheim
23–25
22–20
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg
SKA Minsk
Flag of Spain.svg
Alzira Avidesa
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Proleter Zrenjanin
1992–93
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Cantabria
24–20
26–20
Flag of Germany.svg
Bayer Dormagen
Flag of Romania.svg
Steaua Bucuresti
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Leutershausen

EHF Cup

YearFinalSemifinal losers
ChampionScoreSecond place
1993–94
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Alzira Avidesa
23–19
21–22
Flag of Austria.svg
ASKÖ Linde Linz
Flag of Spain.svg
Elgorriaga Bidasoa
Flag of Romania.svg
Steaua Bucuresti
1994–95
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Granollers
26–24
23–21
Flag of Russia.svg
Polyot Cheljabinsk
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Gorenje Velenje
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Vfl BHW Hameln
1995–96
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Granollers
28–18
28–27
Flag of Ukraine.svg
Shakhtar-Academiya
Flag of Croatia.svg
Zadar Gortan
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
1996–97
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
22–25
30–17
Flag of Denmark.svg
Virum Sorgenfri
Flag of Spain.svg
Academia Octavio Vigo
Flag of Spain.svg
Granollers
1997–98
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
THW Kiel
23–25
26–21
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Flag of Russia.svg
CSKA Moscow
Flag of Croatia.svg
Brodomerkur
1998–99
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
22–30
31–22
Flag of Spain.svg
BM Valladolid
Flag of Germany.svg
TBV Lemgo
Flag of Norway.svg
Sandefjord TIF
1999–00
Details
Flag of Croatia.svg
RK Metković Jambo
24–22
23–25
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Flag of Portugal.svg
ABC Braga
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Prevent
2000–01
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
27–27
26–22
Flag of Croatia.svg
RK Metković Jambo
Flag of Spain.svg
Bidasoa Irun
Flag of Iceland.svg
Haukar
2001–02
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
THW Kiel
36–29
24–28
Flag of Spain.svg
FC Barcelona
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Wallau-Massenheim
Flag of Spain.svg
Gáldar
2002–03
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
FC Barcelona
35–23
33–26
Flag of Russia.svg
Lukoil-Dynamo Astrakhan
Flag of Hungary.svg
Dunaferr SE
Flag of Spain.svg
Altea
2003–04
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
THW Kiel
32–28
27–19
Flag of Spain.svg
Altea
Flag of Romania.svg
Dinamo-Romc. Bucuresti
Flag of Russia.svg
Lukoil-Dynamo Astrakhan
2004–05
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
TUSEM Essen
22–30
31–22
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
Flag of Germany.svg
VfL Gummersbach
Flag of Russia.svg
Lukoil-Dynamo Astrakhan
2005–06
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
TBV Lemgo
30–29
25–22
Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
Flag of France.svg
US Créteil Handball
Flag of Germany.svg
VfL Gummersbach
2006–07
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
30–30
31–28
Flag of Spain.svg
CAI Aragón
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Grasshopper Club Zürich
Flag of Denmark.svg
Skjern Handball
2007–08
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
HSG Nordhorn
31–27
29–30
Flag of Denmark.svg
FCK Handball
Flag of Spain.svg
CAI Aragón
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Cimos Koper
2008–09
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
VfL Gummersbach
29–28
26–22
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Gorenje
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen
Flag of Spain.svg
CAI Aragón
2009–10
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
TBV Lemgo
24–18
28–30
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Kadetten SH Handball
Flag of Spain.svg
Naturhouse La Rioja
Flag of Germany.svg
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
2010–11
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
23–21
30–26
Flag of Germany.svg
TV Grosswallstadt
Flag of Spain.svg
Naturhouse La Rioja
Flag of Germany.svg
TBV Lemgo
2011–12
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
34–28
26–26
Flag of France.svg
Dunkerque HB
Flag of Germany.svg
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
YearFinal – Four
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2012–13
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
26–24 Flag of France.svg
HBC Nantes
Flag of Denmark.svg
Tvis Holstebro
28–27 Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
2013–14
Details
Flag of Hungary.svg
Pick Szeged
29–28 Flag of France.svg
Montpellier AHB
Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
29–28 Flag of Romania.svg
HCM Constanța
2014–15
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
30–27 Flag of Germany.svg
Hamburg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Skjern Håndbold
27–22 Flag of Slovenia.svg
Gorenje Velenje
2015–16
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
32–26 Flag of France.svg
Nantes
Flag of Spain.svg
Fraikin Granollers
25–21 Flag of France.svg
Chambéry Savoie
2016–17
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
30–22 Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
32–31 Flag of France.svg
Saint-Raphaël Var Handball
2017–18
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
28–25 Flag of France.svg
Saint-Raphaël Var Handball
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
35–25 Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
2018–19
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
THW Kiel
26–22 Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
Flag of Portugal.svg
FC Porto
28–26 Flag of Denmark.svg
TTH Holstebro
2019–20
Details
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [2]

EHF European League

YearFinal – Four (2020/21 to present)
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2020–21
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
28–25 Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
Flag of Germany.svg
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
32–27 Flag of Poland.svg
Orlen Wisła Płock
2021–22
Details
Flag of Portugal.svg
SL Benfica
40–39 Flag of Germany.svg
SC Magdeburg
Flag of Poland.svg
Orlen Wisła Płock
27–22 Flag of Croatia.svg
RK Nexe
2022–23
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
36–31 Flag of Spain.svg
BM Granollers
Flag of Germany.svg
Frisch Auf Göppingen
33–29 Flag of France.svg
Montpellier HB
2023–24
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Flensburg-Handewitt
36–31 Flag of Germany.svg
Füchse Berlin
Flag of Germany.svg
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
32–31 Flag of Romania.svg
Dinamo București

Statistics

Winning clubs

Performance in the EHF Cup/European League by club
ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Flag of Germany.svg SC Magdeburg 421999, 2001, 2007, 20212005, 2022
Flag of Germany.svg Frisch Auf Göppingen 412011, 2012, 2016, 20172006
Flag of Germany.svg THW Kiel 401998, 2002, 2004, 2019
Flag of Germany.svg Füchse Berlin 342015, 2018, 20232017, 2019, 2021, 2024
Flag of Germany.svg SG Flensburg-Handewitt 221997, 20241998, 2000
Flag of Spain.svg BM Granollers 211995, 19962023
Flag of Romania.svg HC Minaur Baia Mare 201985, 1988
Flag of Germany.svg VfL Gummersbach 201982, 2009
Flag of Germany.svg TBV Lemgo 202006, 2010
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg ZTR Zaporizhzhia 1119831985
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Granitas Kaunas 1119871988
Flag of Croatia.svg RK Metković 1120002001
Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona 1120032002
Flag of Germany.svg TV Grosswallstadt 1119842011
Flag of Hungary.svg Raba Vasas ETO Györ 101986
Flag of Germany.svg TuRU Düsseldorf 101989
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg SKIF Krasnodar 101990
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg RK Borac Banja Luka 101991
Flag of Germany.svg SG Wallau-Massenheim 101992
Flag of Spain.svg CB Cantabria 101993
Flag of Spain.svg Alzira Avidesa 101994
Flag of Germany.svg TUSEM Essen 102005
Flag of Germany.svg HSG Nordhorn-Lingen 102008
Flag of Germany.svg Rhein-Neckar Löwen 102013
Flag of Hungary.svg SC Pick Szeged 102014
Flag of Portugal.svg SL Benfica 102022
Flag of France.svg HBC Nantes 022013, 2016
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg RK Željezničar 011982
Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Karlskrona 011983
Flag of Denmark.svg HG Gladsaxe 011984
Flag of Spain.svg Tecnisa Alicante 011986
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid BM 011987
Flag of East Germany.svg ASK Vorwärts Frankfurt 011989
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg RK Proleter Zrenjanin 011990
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 011991
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg SKA Minsk 011992
Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Dormagen 011993
Flag of Austria.svg ASKÖ Linde Linz 011994
Flag of Russia.svg Polyot Cheljabinsk 011995
Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar-Academiya 011996
Flag of Denmark.svg Virum Sorgenfri 011997
Flag of Spain.svg BM Valladolid 011999
Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Astrakhan 012003
Flag of Spain.svg BM Altea 012004
Flag of Spain.svg CAI Aragón 012007
Flag of Denmark.svg FCK Håndbold 012008
Flag of Slovenia.svg RK Gorenje 012009
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kadetten Schaffhausen 012010
Flag of France.svg Dunkerque HB 012012
Flag of France.svg Montpellier Handball 012014
Flag of Germany.svg HSV Hamburg 012015
Flag of France.svg Saint-Raphaël Var Handball 012018

Titles by country

RankCountryWinnersRunners-upTotal finals
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
27
12
39
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
5
7
12
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union [A]
3
3
6
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
2
0
2
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2
0
2
6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia [B]
1
2
3
7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
1
1
2
8Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
1
0
1
9Flag of France.svg  France
0
5
5
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
0
3
3
11Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
0
2
2
12Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
0
1
1
13Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
0
1
1
14Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
0
1
1
15Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
0
1
1
16Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
0
1
1
17Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
0
1
1
18Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
0
1
1

Notes

  • A Results until the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. One club from present day Ukraine won the title once and was runner-up another time, one club from present day Lithuania also won the title once and was runner-up another time, while one title and an additional one time runner-up were achieved by two clubs from present day Russia.
  • B Results until the Breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. One Club from present day Bosnia and Herzegovina won the title once and another was runner-up one time, while a club from present day Serbia was also runner-up one time.

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