2020–21 EHF Champions League knockout stage
The 2020–21 EHF Champions League knockout stage will begin on 31 March with the playoffs and end on 13 June 2021 with the final at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, to decide the winners of the 2020–21 EHF Champions League.[1] A total of twelve teams will compete in the knockout phase.
Format
In the playoffs, the eight teams ranked 2nd–6th in Groups A and B play against each other in two-legged home-and-away matches. The four winning teams advance to the quarterfinals, where they are joined by the top-two teams of Groups A and B for another round of two-legged home-and-away matches. The four quarterfinal winners qualify for the final four tournament at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.
Qualified teams
The top six teams from Groups A and B qualify for the knockout stage.
Group | Qualified for quarterfinals | Qualified for playoffs | ||||
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First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth place | Fifth place | Sixth place | |
A | ||||||
B |
Playoffs
Overview
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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B6 | M1 | A3 | 31 Mar – 1 Apr | 7–8 Apr |
A6 | M2 | B3 | 31 Mar – 1 Apr | 7–8 Apr |
B5 | M3 | A4 | 31 Mar – 1 Apr | 7–8 Apr |
A5 | M4 | B4 | 31 Mar – 1 Apr | 7–8 Apr |
Matches
31 March – 1 April 2021 | B6 | v | A3 | |
7–8 April 2021 | A3 | v | B6 | |
31 March – 1 April 2021 | A6 | v | B3 | |
7–8 April 2021 | B3 | v | A6 | |
31 March – 1 April 2021 | B5 | v | A4 | |
7–8 April 2021 | A4 | v | B5 | |
31 March – 1 April 2021 | A5 | v | B4 | |
7–8 April 2021 | B4 | v | A5 | |
Quarterfinals
Overview
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
M4 | – | A1 | 12–13 May | 19–20 May |
M3 | – | B1 | 12–13 May | 19–20 May |
M2 | – | A2 | 12–13 May | 19–20 May |
M1 | – | B2 | 12–13 May | 19–20 May |
Matches
12–13 May 2021 | M4 | v | A1 | |
19–20 May 2021 | A1 | v | M4 | |
12–13 May 2021 | M3 | v | B1 | |
19–20 May 2021 | B1 | v | A3 | |
12–13 May 2021 | M2 | v | A2 | |
19–20 May 2021 | A2 | v | M2 | |
12–13 May 2021 | M1 | v | B2 | |
19–20 May 2021 | B2 | v | M1 | |
Final four
The final four will held at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany on 12 and 13 June 2021.
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
12 June | ||||||
13 June | ||||||
12 June | ||||||
Third place | ||||||
13 June | ||||||
Semifinals
12 June 2021 | TBD | v | TBD | Lanxess Arena, Cologne |
12 June 2021 | TBD | v | TBD | Lanxess Arena, Cologne |
References
- "EHF Champions League Men 2020/21 season – Playing system and dates" (PDF). 16 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.