The 2019–20 CEV Challenge Cup was the 40th edition of the

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tournament. 40 teams from 28 countries were participating in the competition. The tournament has been cancelled due to the

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Participating teams

Format

Qualification Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): 1st Round (if needed) → 2nd Round Main Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): 1/16 Finals → 1/8 Finals→1/4 Finals Final Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): Semi-Finals → Final Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a ''Golden Set'' is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.

Qualification phase

2nd round

First leg

Second leg

*The match between Erzeni and Partizani has been postponed from 27 November to 4 December due to an earthquake that occurred in Albania

Participating teams

Format

Qualification phase

2nd round

First leg

Second leg

Main phase

16th finals

First leg

Second leg

8th finals

First leg

Second leg

4th finals

First leg

Second leg

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