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Sport | Handball |
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Founded | 1961 |
No. of teams | 16 |
Country | EHF members |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | ![]() (6th title) (2023–24) |
Most titles | ![]() (13 titles) |
Related competitions | EHF European League |
Official website | ehfcl.eurohandball.com |
The EHF Women's Champions League is the competition for the top women's handball clubs in Europe, organised annually by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the most prestigious tournament for clubs, with the champions of Europe's top national leagues participating.
Each year, the EHF publishes a ranking list of its member federations. The first 27 nations are allowed to participate in the tournament with their national champion. The national federations are allowed to request extra places or upgrades from the EHF European League.
The EHF Champions League is divided into five stages. Depending on the ranking of their national federation and of the criteria list, teams can enter the competition in either qualification or the group phase.
The current playing system changed for the 2020–21 season.
Groups of four teams are formed. The number of groups can vary each season. Teams from each group play semi-finals and finals, in a single venue over a weekend. The winning team from each group advance to the group phase, while teams from lower ranks continue in the EHF European League.
Each year, the EHF publishes a ranking list of its member federations. The first nine nations are allowed to participate in the tournament with their national champion. In addition, the tenth spot is reserved for the best ranked national federation of the EHF European League. The national federations are allowed to request upgrades for their teams eligible to play in the EHF European League and based on the criteria list the EHF Executive Committee approves six upgrades.
The EHF Champions League is divided into four stages. All participating teams enter the competition in the group phase.
The current playing system has been introduced before the 2020–21 season.
Since the 2020–21 season, the format sees two groups formed, with eight teams each in Group A and B. All the teams in each group play each other twice, in home and away matches (14 rounds in total). The first two teams in Groups A and B advance directly to the quarter-finals, while teams from positions three to six in each of these groups proceed to the play off. The season is over for the last two teams in each group after the completion of the group phase.
The pairings for the play off are decided by the placement of the teams at the end of the group phase (A6 vs B3, B6 vs A3, A5 vs B4 and B5 vs A4). Each pairing is decided via a home and away format, with the aggregate winners over the two legs advancing to the quarter-finals. The higher ranked teams in the group phase have the home right advantage in the second leg.
Quarter-finals
The pairings for the quarter-finals are also decided by the placement in the group phase (Winner of A5/B4 vs A1, Winner B5/A4 vs B1, Winner A6/B3 vs A2, Winner B6/A3 vs B2). The ties are decided through a home and away format, with the four winners over the two legs played in each pairing advancing to the EHF FINAL4. The higher ranked teams in the group phase have the home right advantage in the second leg.
EHF FINAL4
The participating EHF FINAL4 teams are paired for the semi-finals through a draw and play the last two matches of the season over a single weekend at one venue. The two semi-finals are played on a Saturday, with the third-place game and final on a Sunday.
Rank | Country | Winners | Runners-up | Semi-finals | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 16 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 12 | 21 | 41 |
3 | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
5 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
6 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
7 | ![]() | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
8 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 16 | 22 |
9 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
10 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
14 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
15 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
17 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
18 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
19 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
20 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
21 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
22 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 61 | 61 | 122 | 244 |
All-time top scorersLast updated after the 2023–24 season [2] [3]
| All-time top scorers of the WOMEN'S EHF FINAL4Last updated after the 2023–24 season
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All goals (2199) scored in the Final Four by the nationality of the players.
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Top Scorers by Team
| Top Scorers by Country
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bold - active players
Players | Titles | Winning years and clubs | |
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# | List | ||
![]() ![]() | 13 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 9or10 | 2 | Spartak Kyiv 1986, 1987, 1988, Hypo Niederösterreich 1990(??), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 |
![]() ![]() | 8 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
![]() | 7 | 3 | Viborg 2009, 2010, Győri ETO KC 2013, 2014, Vipers Kristiansand 2021, 2022, 2023 |
![]() ![]() | 7 | 2 | Vasas Budapest 1982, Hypo Niederösterreich 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
![]() ![]() | 7 | 1 | Hypo Niederösterreich 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 |
![]() ![]() | 7 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 |
![]() | 6 | 3 | Larvik HK 2011, Győri ETO KC 2017, 2018, 2019, Vipers Kristiansand 2021, 2022 |
![]() | 6 | 3 | Slagelse FH 2004, 2005, 2007, Viborg HK 2009, 2010, ŽRK Budućnost 2012 |
![]() ![]() | 6 | 2 | Hypo Niederösterreich 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, Slagelse FH 2004, 2005 |
![]() | 6 | 2 | Győri ETO KC 2017, 2018, 2019, Vipers Kristiansand 2021, 2022, 2023 |
![]() ![]() | 6or7 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1970(??), 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 |
![]() ![]() | 6 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | Larvik HK 2011, Győri ETO KC 2013, 2014, 2017, Vipers Kristiansand 2021 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | Győri ETO KC 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | Győri ETO KC 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
![]() ![]() | 5or7 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1979(??), 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988(??) |
![]() ![]() | 5 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981 |
![]() ![]() | 5 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
![]() ![]() | 4 | 1 | Hypo 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 | 1 | Hypo 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | Viborg 2006, 2009, 2010, Bucuresti 2016 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | Slagelse 2007, Budućnost 2012, 2015, Györi ETO KC2014 |
![]() ![]() | 3or4 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1979(??), 1981, 1983, 1985 |
As of the end of 2023/24 season no player has won 3 titles with 3 different clubs. [21]
Coach | Titles | Clubs | |
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# | List | ||
![]() ![]() | 13 | 1 | Spartak Kyiv 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
![]() | 4 [22] | 1 | Győri ETO KC 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | Radnički Belgrade 1976, 1980, Hypo 1989, 1990 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | Larvik HK 2011, Vipers 2021, 2022, 2023 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | Slagelse DT 2004, 2005, 2007 |
Player/Coach | Titles | as Player | as Coach | ||
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# | List | # | List | ||
![]() | 5 | 1 | San Antonio 2001 | 4 | Győri ETO KC 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 |
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