The 2022–23 LEN Challenger Cup was the inaugural edition of a water polo competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). It acts as the third tier, below the LEN Champions League and the LEN Euro Cup.

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of Greece became the first champions, defeating

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of Spain in the final.

Creation

In June 2022,

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announced the introduction of the LEN Challenger Cup. This tournament was designed to help developing countries and club grow and play more European club games.

Format

Fifteen teams, who had been eliminated from the Champions League and Euro Cup, were divided into three groups of four and one group of three. The groups were held in one country. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams advanced to the Knockout Stage. In the Knockout Stage, the ties were played in a home and away format.

Composition of teams

( CL: Eliminated in Champions League; EC: Eliminated in Euro Cup).

Schedule

Rounds and dates

Draw

The draw took place on the 26th of October.

Group Stage

Group A

*11–13 November 2022, Novaky, Slovakia. ---- ----

Group B

*12–13 November 2022, Terrassa, Spain. ---- ----

Group C

*11–13 November 2022, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ---- ----

Group D

*11–13 November 2022,

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, Slovenia. ---- ----

Knockout Stage

The draw for the Knockout Stage was made on the 20 November 2022.

Bracket

Quarter-Finals

'' Tenerife Echeyde won 35–16 on aggregate'' ---- ''

won 25–13 on aggregate'' ---- ''

won 31–19 on aggregate'' ---- '' Enka Istanbul won 29–24 on aggregate''

Semi-Finals

won 28–19 on aggregate'' ---- ''

won 25–20 on aggregate''

Final

won 30–25 on aggregate''

References

External links

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Detailed report on the LEN Challenger CupTotal Water Polo report on the LEN Challenger Cup
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