2023–24 EHF Champions League
The 2023–24 EHF Champions League was the 64th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament, running from 13 September 2023 to 9 June 2024. SC Magdeburg were the reigning champions but lost in the semifinals. Barça defeated Aalborg Håndbold in the final to win their 12th title. Format The tournament used the same format as the previous three seasons. The competition began with a group stage featuring sixteen teams divided into two groups. Matches were played in a double round-robin system with home-and-away fixtures, fourteen in total for each team. In Groups A and B, the top two teams automatically qualified for the quarter-finals, with teams ranked 3rd to 6th entering the playoff round. The knockout stage included four rounds: the playoffs, quarter-finals, and a final-four tournament comprising two semifinals and the final. In the playoffs, eight teams were paired against each other in two-legged home-and-away matches (third-placed in group A played sixth-placed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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EHF Champions League
The EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's teams in Europe and involves the leading teams from the top European nations. The competition is organised every year by EHF. The official name for the men's competition is the EHF Champions League Men. The EHF coefficient rank decides which teams have access and in which stage they enter. Eligibility and qualifying Each year, the EHF publishes a ranking list of its member federations. The first 9 nations are automatically permitted to participate in the tournament with their national champion. The national federation ranked first place in the EHF European League, currently Germany, is awarded a second qualification berth for the domestic runner-up. The remaining six positions are designated through wildcards, with each national federation without two teams already qualified able to submit a single applicant. The wildcards are judged on five criteria: venue, TV, spectators, results in past EH ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Handball Federation
The French Handball Federation () (FFHB) is the national team handball, handball association in France. Founded on 1 September 1941, FFHB organizes handball and beach handball within France and represents France internationally. It sorts under the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (France), French Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The federation is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF), Mediterranean Handball Confederation and the International Handball Federation (IHF). The current president of FFHB is Philippe Bana since 28 November 2020. FFHB Presidents Club handball The federation organizes the National League for club teams, and the French Cups for men and women ( and ). The winners of these tournaments qualify for European Leagues and Cups — the EHF Champions League, EHF Men's Champions League and the EHF Women's Champions League, and the Men's EHF Cup Winners' Cup and Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup. International handball France hosted the men's Wor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Handball Union Of Russia
The Handball Federation of Russia () commonly known by its acronym, HFR, is the national governing body of handball in Russia. Is a public sports organization with its primary focus centered on the development and promotion of handball. RHF serves as the governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing handball competitions throughout Russia. Furthermore, it plays a crucial role in the management and coordination of the Russian national handball teams. History In Russia, handball rose to prominence in the early 20th century. The pivotal moment can be traced back to May 2, 1924, when two prominent handball clubs from Moscow met at the Site of (Experimental Demonstration Site of Universal Education) as part of the First All-Union Physical Education Festival of the USSR's Games Day celebration. The game gained widespread popularity in the post-war years, particularly in two variants: one with 11 players per team and another with 7 players per team. Following the adoption of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Swedish Handball Association
The Swedish Handball Federation (, SHF) is the national handball association in Sweden. The Swedish Handball Federation was founded out of the Swedish Game Association on 25 November 1930 and joined the Swedish Sports Confederation (, RF) in 1931. It is also a member of the Swedish Olympic Committee (, SOK), the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). Its headquarters are in Stockholm. In 1948, the Swedish Handball Federation set up a basketball section, which existed until the October 1952 establishment of the Swedish Basketball Federation. Its chairperson, since August 2016, is Fredrik Rapp. SHF Presidents Competitions hosted International * 1954 World Men's Handball Championship * 1967 World Men's Handball Championship * 1977 Men's Junior World Handball Championship * 1979 Men's Junior World Handball Championship * 1993 World Men's Handball Championship * 2011 World Men's Handball Championship * 2023 World Men's Handball C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Croatian Handball Federation
The Croatian Handball Federation (; abbr. HRS) is the governing body of handball in Croatia. It is based in Zagreb. It organizes the handball leagues: * Croatian Men's Premier Handball League * Croatian Women's First Handball League * Croatian Second League of Handball It also organizes the Croatian men's national handball team and the Croatian women's national handball team, as well as the Croatian men's national beach handball team and Croatian women's national beach handball team. History The Handball Working Committee was first formed in Zagreb in 1948 and the following year the HRS itself was formed within the Independent State of Croatia. After the Second World War, it was renamed the Handball Federation of Croatia and ceded some powers to the Yugoslav Handball Federation. Upon Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia, the Croatian Handball Federation again represented the country. It joined the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Handball Federation Of Ukraine
The Handball Federation of Ukraine () (HFU) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in Ukraine. Founded in 1992, HFU is a member of European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). National teams * Ukraine men's national handball team * Ukraine men's national junior handball team * Ukraine women's national handball team Competitions * Ukrainian Men's Handball Super League * Ukrainian Women's Handball Super League References External links Official website Ukraineat the IHF website. Ukraineat the EHF website. Handball in Ukraine Handball Collective members of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Sports organizations established in 1992 1992 establishments in Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and nor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Norwegian Handball Federation
The Norwegian Handball Federation (, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway. The Norwegian Handball Federation was founded in 1937, and is a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation. Its headquarters are in Oslo. History Former presidents of the federation include Carl E. Wang (president 1972–1977), Tor Lian (president 1985–1999), and Karl-Arne Johannessen (president 1999–2004 and 2009–2015). was president from 2015. In May 2025 Randi Gustad was elected new president of the Norwegian Handball Federation, succeeding Lio. References External links * Handball in Norway Handball Handball Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Handball Federation Of Belarus
Belarus Handball Federation (, Belaruszkaja federacija handbola, BFH) is a national governing body of handball in Belarus. In reaction to the launch of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Handball Federation in February 2022 indefinitely suspended Belarusian national and club teams from competitions. The International Handball Federation The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball's major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men's Handball C ... banned Belarus athletes and officials. Referees, officials, and commission members from Belarus will not be called upon for future activities. See also * Belarus men's national handball team * Belarus women's national handball team References External links Official website Handball in Belarus Sports governing bodies in Belarus {{Handball-org-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romanian Handball Federation
The Romanian Handball Federation () (FRH) is the governing body of handball in Romania. It is based in Bucharest. FRH is led by 6 departments. History * The official rules of the game are written and published by Karl Schelenz in Berlin (1919). * On 17 June 1921, the first game of handball takes place in Romania. The game was played at the Central Stadium Sibiu. It was organized by professor Wilhelm Binder, and the teams were two local high schools: Brukenthal High School and Girls High School. * In 1931, Sibiu will organize the first major competition: Transylvania Cup. * In 1933, handball is added to the existing Romanian Volleyball and Basketball Federation becoming Romanian Volleyball, Basketball and Handball Federation (FRVBH). * In 1934, Transylvania Cup becomes Handball National League. The league is formed from three sub-divisions based on their location: North League (Ardeal), West League (Banat) and South League (Bucharest and Ploieşti). * In 1936, Romanian Handball ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Handball Federation Of Slovenia
The Handball Federation of Slovenia (RZS) () is the national authority responsible for the administration of handball in Slovenia and the Slovenia men's national handball team and the Slovenia women's national handball team. It are a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). It organizes the following competitions: *Slovenian First League (men's handball) *Slovenian Second League (men's handball) *Slovenian Handball Cup * Slovenian Handball Supercup *Slovenian First League (women's handball) References External links * {{Authority control Handball in Slovenia Handball Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ... Sports organizations established in 1949 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Macedonian Handball Federation
The Macedonian Handball Federation (Macedonian language, Macedonian: Ракометна федерација на Македонија;) commonly known by its acronym, RFM, is the national governing body of handball in Republic of North Macedonia, North Macedonia. Its headquarters are in Skopje and it reestablish its membership as a single Republic of the European Handball Federation, EHF and International Handball Federation, IHF in 1993. Macedonian Handball Federation is responsible for the organization and governance of team handball, handball's major local championships in the country and also runs the Macedonian North Macedonia men's national handball team, Men's and North Macedonia women's national handball team, Women's national teams. It organizes the following leagues: * Macedonian First League of Handball, Men's VIP Super league * Macedonian women's First League of Handball, Women's Skopsko Super league * "I league" * Mladinska liga * WINNER Kadetska liga * SPARKASSE Pi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Portuguese Handball Federation
The Handball Federation of Portugal () (FPA) is the national handball association in Portugal. FPA is a full member of the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). The organisation oversees the national teams that represent Portugal in the international handball competitions, as well as all the club competitions within the country. It also runs the derivate forms of the sport in Portugal, namely beach handball and adapted handball. History The Handball Federation of Portugal was founded on 1 May 1939 as Federação Portuguesa de Andebol (in English, Portuguese Handball Federation), by means of the handball associations of Porto, Coimbra and Lisbon. At first, the federation established the nationwide rules of handball in its 11-a-side variant. The 7-a-side handball was introduced in Portugal in 1949. In 1946, FPA became one of the founding members of the International Handball Federation. Later, in 1991, FPA also became a founding me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |