The 2020–21 CEV Challenge Cup was the 41st edition of the

CEV Challenge Cup The CEV Challenge Cup is the third tier official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. It started in the 1980–81 season under the name CEV Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Challenge Cup. History * CEV Cup (1980– ...

tournament. 33 teams from 22 countries were participating in the competition.

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

Main phase

16th finals

First leg

Second leg

8th finals

Group A

* Place:

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Group B

* Place:

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Group C

* Place: Horodok

4th finals

Group A

* Place:

Group B

* Place:

Group C

* Place: Horodok

Final phase

Semifinals

First leg

Second leg

Finals

First leg

Second leg

Final standing

References

External links

Official site
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