2015–16 EHF Challenge Cup

EHF Challenge Cup
Tournament information
Sport Handball
Dates 11 October 201522 May 2016
Teams 42
 2014–15 2016–17 

The 2015–16 EHF Challenge Cup is the ongoing 19th edition of the European Handball Federation's third-tier competition for men's handball clubs, running from 11 October 2015 to 22 May 2015.

Overview

Team allocation

Round 3
Belgium KV Sasja HC Estonia HC Kehra Moldova HC Olimpus-85-USEFS Russia St. Petersburg HC
Bosnia and Herzegovina RK Čelik Greece A.E.K. Athens Republic of Macedonia HC Prolet 62 Serbia Metaloplastika Sabac
Bulgaria HC Dobrudja Israel Ramat Hashron "vitania" HC Netherlands FIQAS Aalsmeer Switzerland Wacker Thun
Cyprus A.S.S. Spes Italy Pallamano Pressano Norway FyllingenBergen Turkey BB Ankaraspor
Czech Republic Dukla Prague Kosovo KH Prishtina Portugal S.L. Benfica
England London GD Handball Club Luxembourg Handball Esch Romania Odorheiu Secuiesc(TH)
Round 2
Belgium HC Vise BM Estonia Viljandi HC Israel Hapoel Ramat Gan Portugal ABC/UMinho
Bosnia and Herzegovina HC Vogosca Poljine Hills Georgia (country) Samtredia Kosovo KH Kastrioti Russia SKIF Krasnodar
Bulgaria Lokomotiv Varna Greece A.C. Filippos Verias Kosovo KH Kosova Serbia Radnički Kragujevac
England Leeds Hornets HC 2011 Greece AO Poseidon Loutrakiou Luxembourg HC Berchem Slovakia MSK Povazska Bystrica
England Ruislip Eagles Iceland ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Netherlands JMS Hurry-Up Turkey Bursa Nilüfer BK

Round and draw dates

All draws held at the European Handball Federation headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Round Draw date First leg Second leg
Round 2 21 July 2015 10–11 October 2015 17–18 October 2015
Round 3 21 July 2015 21–22 November 2015 28–29 November 2015
Last 16 3 December 2015 13–14 February 2016 20–21 February 2016
Quarter Final 23 February 2016 19–20 March 2016 26–27 March 2016
Semi Finals 23–24 April 2016 30 April–1 May 2016
Finals 14–15 May 2016 21–22 May 2016

Round 2

Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. Bolded teams qualified into round 3.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
MSK Povazska Bystrica Slovakia 51–51 Bosnia and Herzegovina HC Vogosca Poljine Hills 29–29 22–22
Ruislip Eagles England 37–97 Portugal ABC/UMinho 18–51 19–46
JMS Hurry-Up Netherlands 59–59 Luxembourg HC Berchem 32–30 27–29
SKIF Krasnodar Russia 60–61 Greece A.C. Filippos Verias 29–35 31–26
Leeds Hornets HC 2011 England 47–93 Turkey Bursa Nilüfer BK 24–43 23–50
Samtredia Georgia (country) 0–20 Kosovo KH Kosova 0–10 0–10
KH Kastrioti Kosovo 53–65 Serbia Radnički Kragujevac 27–33 26–32
Hapoel Ramat Gan Israel 43–56 Iceland ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 21–25 22–31
AO Poseidon Loutrakiou Greece 49–47 Estonia Viljandi HC 26–23 23–24
Lokomotiv Varna Bulgaria 48–71 Belgium HC Vise BM 28–36 20–35

Round 3

Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. Bolded teams qualified into last 16.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Radnički Kragujevac Serbia 66–39 Bulgaria HC Dobrudja 37 – 22 29 – 17
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Iceland 52–62 Portugal S.L. Benfica 26 – 28 26 – 34
KH Kosova Kosovo 50–72 Turkey BB Ankaraspor 28 – 37 22 – 35
Metaloplastika Sabac Serbia 51–53 Belgium HC Vise BM 29 – 25 22 – 28
HC Prolet 62 Republic of Macedonia 42–51 Belgium KV Sasja HC 20 – 24 22 – 27
Dukla Prague Czech Republic 58–35 Cyprus A.S.S. Spes 32 – 15 26 – 20
Handball Esch Luxembourg 77–57 Moldova HC Olimpus-85-USEFS 37 – 30 40 – 27
AO Poseidon Loutrakiou Greece 48–48 Italy Pallamano Pressano 25 – 21 23 – 27
FIQAS Aalsmeer Netherlands 55–54 Israel Ramat Hashron "vitania" HC 22 – 22 33 – 32
A.E.K. Athens Greece 56–68 Greece A.C. Filippos Verias 34 – 36 22 – 32
HC Berchem Luxembourg 55–58 Norway FyllingenBergen 32 – 28 23 – 30
HC Vogosca Poljine Hills Bosnia and Herzegovina 47–50 Russia St. Petersburg HC 25 – 24 22 – 26
Wacker Thun Switzerland 79–49 Turkey Bursa Nilüfer BK 47 – 16 32 – 33
London GD Handball Club England 42–80 Estonia HC Kehra 16 – 37 26 – 43
Odorheiu Secuiesc Romania 46–50 Portugal ABC/UMinho 24 – 25 22 – 25
KH Prishtina Kosovo 50–51 Bosnia and Herzegovina RK Čelik 29 – 28 21 – 23

Last 16

Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. Bolded teams qualified into quarter-finals.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Handball Esch Luxembourg 48–55 Netherlands FIQAS Aalsmeer 26–30 22–25
AO Poseidon Loutrakiou Greece 45–46 Belgium KV Sasja HC 23–24 22–22
ABC/UMinho Portugal 85–43 Estonia HC Kehra 40–29 45–14
RK Čelik Bosnia and Herzegovina 55–83 Switzerland Wacker Thun 27–42 28–41
St. Petersburg HC Russia 61–49 Turkey BB Ankaraspor 30–26 31–23
S.L. Benfica Portugal 57–40 Greece A.C. Filippos Verias 34–14 23–26
FyllingenBergen Norway 68–47 Serbia Radnički Kragujevac 35–28 33–19
Dukla Prague Czech Republic 68–60 Belgium HC Vise BM 38–27 30–33

Quarterfinals

The first legs will be played on 19 and 20 March and the second legs will be played on 26 and 27 March 2016. Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Bolded teams qualified into semifinals.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
S.L. Benfica Portugal 49–47 Russia St. Petersburg HC 24–20 25–27
FyllingenBergen Norway 55–48 Netherlands FIQAS Aalsmeer 31–20 24–28
ABC/UMinho Portugal 64–57 Switzerland Wacker Thun 30–23 34–34
KV Sasja HC Belgium 50–56 Czech Republic Dukla Prague 27–27 23–29

Semifinals

The first legs will be played on 23 and 24 April and the second legs will be played on 30 April and 1 May 2016. Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Bolded teams qualified into finals.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
S.L. Benfica Portugal 64 - 49 Norway FyllingenBergen 35 - 22 29 - 27
ABC/UMinho Portugal 67 - 62 Czech Republic Dukla Prague 34 - 33 32 - 29

Final

The first leg was played on 14 or 15 May 2015 and the Second Leg was played on 21 or 22 May 2015. Team listed first will play the first leg at home.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
S.L. Benfica Portugal Portugal ABC/UMinho

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