2017–18 Women's EHF Champions League
The 2017–18 EHF Champions League was the 25th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.
2017–18 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Handball |
Dates | 9 September 2017–13 May 2018 |
Teams | 16 (group stage) 22 (qualification) |
Website | ehfcl.com |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 96 |
Goals scored | 5014 (52.23 per match) |
Attendance | 281,647 (2,934 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (110 goals) |
Győri ETO defended their title by defeating HC Vardar in the final.[1]
Competition format
16 teams participated in the competition, divided in four groups who played in a round robin, home and away format. The top three teams in each group qualified for the main round
- Main round
The 12 qualified teams were divided in four groups who played in a round robin, home and away format. The points gained against the qualified teams in the first round were carried over. The top four teams in each group qualified for the quarterfinals.
- Knockout stage
After the quarterfinals, the culmination of the season, the VELUX EHF FINAL4, will continue in its existing format, with the four top teams from the competition competing for the title.
Team allocation
14 teams were directly qualified for the group stage.[2]
Round and draw dates
The qualification draw was held in Vienna, Austria, the group stage draw in Ljubljana, Slovenia and the final four draw in Budapest, Hungary.[3][4][5]
Phase | Draw date |
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Qualification tournaments | 29 June 2017 |
Group stage | 30 June 2017 |
Knockout stage | |
Final Four | 17 April 2018 |
Qualification stage
The draw was held on 29 June 2017. The two winners of the qualification tournaments advanced to the group stage.[6]
Bracket
Semifinals | Final | |||||
9 September | ||||||
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10 September | ||||||
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9 September | ||||||
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![]() | 21 | |||||
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Third place | ||||||
10 September | ||||||
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![]() | 28 |
Bracket
Semifinals | Final | |||||
9 September | ||||||
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10 September | ||||||
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![]() | 33 | |||||
9 September | ||||||
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![]() | 32 | |||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
10 September | ||||||
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![]() | 29 |
Group stage
The draw was held on 30 June 2017.[8]
In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches.
Tiebreakers |
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In the group stage, teams are ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). After completion of the group stage, if two or more teams have scored the same number of points, the ranking will be determined as follows:
If the ranking of one of these teams is determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by EHF through drawing of lots. During the group stage, only criteria 4–5 apply to determine the provisional ranking of teams. |
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BUC | NYK | KRI | GDY | |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 192 | 144 | +48 | 10 | Main round | — | 39–26 | 30–18 | 34–22 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 163 | +5 | 8 | 25–22 | — | 28–26 | 27–21 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 158 | +1 | 6 | 30–33 | 27–26 | — | 29–22 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 135 | 189 | −54 | 0 | EHF Cup | 23–34 | 28–36 | 19–29 | — |
Rules for classification: See Tiebreakers
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GYO | ROS | MID | BRE | |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 153 | 126 | +27 | 10 | Main round | — | 25–23 | 27–16 | 29–17 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 138 | +11 | 8 | 23–22 | — | 27–20 | 26–24 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 134 | 147 | −13 | 6 | 24–27 | 24–21 | — | 27–23 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 132 | 157 | −25 | 0 | EHF Cup | 23–26 | 23–29 | 22–23 | — |
Rules for classification: See Tiebreakers
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VAR | FER | THÜ | LAR | |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 147 | +35 | 12 | Main round | — | 34–31 | 29–21 | 30–27 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 183 | 167 | +16 | 8 | 28–29 | — | 28–25 | 37–33 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 145 | 167 | −22 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 21–29 | 25–29 | — | 22–25 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 152 | 181 | −29 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | EHF Cup | 19–31 | 21–30 | 27–31 | — |
- Thüringer HC 53–52 Larvik HK
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MET | BUD | BIE | KRI | |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 157 | 137 | +20 | 10 | Main round | — | 27–23 | 27–21 | 30–22 | |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 144 | 148 | −4 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 23–18 | — | 32–24 | 26–23 | ||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 152 | 158 | −6 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 26–30 | 27–21 | — | 25–24 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 144 | 154 | −10 | 2 | EHF Cup | 22–25 | 29–19 | 24–29 | — |
- ŽRK Budućnost 53–51 SG BBM Bietigheim
Main round
The top three teams of each preliminary group advance. Points obtained against qualified teams from the same group are carried over.
In each group, teams play against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches.
Group 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GYO | ROS | BUC | MID | NYK | KRI | |
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1 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 281 | 231 | +50 | 16 | Quarterfinals | — | 25–23 | 28–24 | 27–16 | 32–23 | 34–25 | |
2 | ![]() |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 266 | 232 | +34 | 15 | 23–22 | — | 25–24 | 27–20 | 32–22 | 29–22 | ||
3 | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 282 | 246 | +36 | 13 | 28–22 | 22–22 | — | 29–24 | 39–26 | 30–18 | ||
4 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 226 | 251 | −25 | 6 | 24–27 | 24–21 | 26–31 | — | 24–20 | 24–24 | ||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 240 | 284 | −44 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 24–32 | 25–29 | 25–22 | 21–21 | — | 28–26 | ||
6 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 243 | 294 | −51 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 21–32 | 26–35 | 30–33 | 24–23 | 27–26 | — |
- Nykøbing Falster 54–53 RK Krim
Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VAR | MET | FER | BUD | BIE | THÜ | |
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1 | ![]() |
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 301 | 245 | +56 | 18 | Quarterfinals | — | 29–23 | 34–31 | 31–24 | 30–22 | 29–21 | |
2 | ![]() |
10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 269 | 256 | +13 | 14 | 24–22 | — | 28–25 | 27–23 | 27–21 | 35–29 | ||
3 | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 282 | 265 | +17 | 12 | 28–39 | 29–27 | — | 34–26 | 31–22 | 28–25 | ||
4 | ![]() |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 251 | 260 | −9 | 8 | 25–30 | 23–18 | 23–24 | — | 32–24 | 29–21 | ||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 242 | 294 | −52 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 26–38 | 26–30 | 27–23 | 27–21 | — | 31–24 | ||
6 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 257 | 282 | −25 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 21–29 | 29–31 | 25–29 | 24–25 | 28–26 | — |
- Thüringer HC 52–57 SG BBM Bietigheim
Knockout stage
The first four placed teams from the main round qualified for the knockout stage.
Quarterfinals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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ŽRK Budućnost ![]() |
48–56 | ![]() |
20–26 | 28–30 |
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria ![]() |
51–63 | ![]() |
29–31 | 22–32 |
CSM București ![]() |
54–48 | ![]() |
34–21 | 20–27 |
FC Midtjylland ![]() |
48–56 | ![]() |
23–24 | 25–32 |
Bracket
Semifinals | Final | |||||
12 May | ||||||
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13 May | ||||||
![]() | 26 | |||||
![]() | 27 | |||||
12 May | ||||||
![]() | 26 | |||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 25 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
13 May | ||||||
![]() | 31 | |||||
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Awards and statistics
All-Star Team
The all-star team and awards were announced on 11 May 2018.[9]
- Goalkeeper:
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø (NOR)
- Right wing:
Yulia Managarova (RUS)
- Right back:
Ana Gros (SVN)
- Centre back:
Veronica Kristiansen (NOR)
- Left back:
Cristina Neagu (ROU)
- Left wing:
Siraba Dembélé (FRA)
- Pivot:
Dragana Cvijić (SRB)
Other awards
- MVP of the Final Four:
Amandine Leynaud (FRA)
- Best coach:
Ambros Martín (ESP)
- Best young player:
Tjaša Stanko (SVN)
- Best defence player:
Zsuzsanna Tomori (HUN)
Top goalscorers
- As of 13 May 2018
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
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110 |
2 | ![]() |
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105 |
3 | ![]() |
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92 |
4 | ![]() |
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91 |
5 | ![]() |
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76 |
6 | ![]() |
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74 |
7 | ![]() |
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72 |
8 | ![]() |
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70 |
9 | ![]() |
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69 |
10 | ![]() |
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66 |
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References
- "A perfect farewell for Martin: Györ become first to defend FINAL4 title". ehfcl.com. 13 May 2018.
- "Top flight participants for 2017/18 confirmed". ehfcl.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "EHF receives 25 registrations for the 25th season of Women's EHF Champions League". ehfcl.com. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- "Ljubljana hosts draw for the 25th season of EHF Champions League". ehfcl.com. 13 June 2017.
- "Follow the Women's EHF FINAL4 2018 Draw live". ehfcl.com. 17 April 2018.
- "Former champions avoid a clash in the qualification". eurohandball.com. 29 June 2017.
- "Vipers Kristiansand and Thüringer HC host EHF CL Qualification Tournaments". ehfcl.com. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "Defending champions in the group with the EHF Cup winners Rostov". ehfcl.com. 30 June 2017.
- "Women's EHF Champions League All-star team revealed on the eve of EHF FINAL4". eurohandball.com. 11 May 2018.