Handball 2020 Discussion Thread

[郝劲秋 4]

Chinese handball player Wang Quan shot the first goal of China in the European  games, as a goalie, he shot 35 meters from the goal. I really feel proud of him, handball in China is an unpopular sport, but it is one of my favorite. 

 

[Wumo 3,035]

Statement from EHF about the rest of the 2019/20-season:

http://www.eurohandball.com/article/34423

 

EHF Executive Committee decisions on some of their competitions:

 

- VELUX EHF Champions League

The possibility was checked to have the remaining knock-out rounds played in autumn 2020. However, in the light of the dense calendar in men’s handball and the EHF’s new media and marketing agreement from next season onwards with potentially different media and marketing partners, this was not deemed feasible. 

Therefore, the remaining matches in the Last 16 and quarter-finals are cancelled. As already announced, the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2020 will take place on 28 and 29 December in Cologne.

Based on the final group phase ranking, qualified for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 are the best two teams of groups A and B: Barça, Paris Saint-Germain HB, THW Kiel, Telekom Veszprém HC.

 

- DELO WOMEN’S EHF Champions League

The quarter-finals' playing dates in June are cancelled. The DELO WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4 is scheduled to take place on 5 and 6 September in Budapest.

Currently EHF and EHF Marketing are checking the possibilities of playing the quarter-finals together with the EHF FINAL4 (Thursday and Saturday/Sunday on 3, 5 and 6 September). Should it not be possible to stage the EHF FINAL4 in September, an alternative date, together with the Hungarian Handball Federation as organisers, will be sought for the month of October. In this case, quarter-finals are not feasible anymore due to the already ongoing season and new media and marketing contracts.

If the quarter-finals cannot be played, qualified for the DELO WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4 are the best two teams of the two main round groups: Metz Handball, Team Esbjerg, Györi Audi ETO KC, Brest Bretagne Handball.

 

- MEN’S EHF Cup

The remaining group phase matches as well as the quarter-finals are cancelled.

In agreement with the organisers, Füchse Berlin, the MEN’S EHF Cup Finals scheduled for 29 and 30 August are cancelled. The tournament will not be carried out.

Women’s EHF Cup, Challenge Cup

The remaining matches in the Women’s EHF Cup as well as in the Men’s and Women’s Challenge Cup are cancelled. 

 

- Women’s EHF EURO 2020

The remaining four rounds of Women’s EHF EURO 2020 Qualifiers are cancelled.

Based on the ranking of the Women’s EHF EURO 2018 the following teams have reached the final tournament: France, Russia, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, Hungary, Montenegro, Germany, Serbia, Spain, Slovenia, Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia.

Norway and Denmark are qualified as hosts.

The draw for the Women’s EHF EURO 2020 takes place on 18 June in Vienna.

 

- Men’s World Championship 2021 Play-offs Europe

The remaining European play-offs en route to the Men’s World Championship 2021, part 1 as well as part 2, are cancelled.

Based on the final ranking of the Men’s EHF EURO 2020 the following teams are qualified for the World Championship in Egypt: Slovenia, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Hungary, Belarus, Iceland, Czech Republic, France.

Spain, Croatia and Norway are already qualified as the three best-ranked teams at EHF EURO 2020; Denmark are qualified as defending champions.

 

- Younger age category tournaments

In close coordination with the International Handball Federation, and their approach to the Women's 18 and Women's 20 World Championships, the EHF will postpone this summer's Younger Age Category events.

For the Men’s 20 EHF EURO in Austria / Italy and the EHF Championships in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Latvia staging the event in January 2021 prior/during the Men’s World Championship will be analysed. A final decision is planned for the June meeting of the Executive Committee.

For the Men’s 18 EHF EURO in Slovenia and the EHF Championships in Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro staging the event in January 2021 prior/during the Men’s World Championship will be analysed. A final decision is planned for the June meeting of the Executive Committee.

In close cooperation with the organisers, the Women’s 16 European Open in Gothenburg, Sweden, scheduled for June/July 2020 has been cancelled.

[EupenM 150]

Some pretty interesting women's international friendly matches are coming this week. First matches from the last World Cup!! Here is the chedule(all times in CET):

Golden League(Denmark):

October 1st:

 

France  vs  Montenegro-17:45

Denmark  vs  Norway-20:00

October 3d:

 

Norway  vs  France-13:45

Denmark  vs  Montenegro-16:00

October 4th:

 

Montenegro  vs  Norway-15:00

Denmark  vs  France-17:15

 

Friendly International:

October 1st:

 

Sweden  vs  Poland-18:00

Germany  vs  Netherlands-18:15

October 3d:

 

Germany  vs  Netherlands-16:45

Sweden  vs  Poland-18:00

 

 

 

[thepharoah 2,414]

It's time for Final 4  Go Go Veszprem 

[thepharoah 2,414]

so the Final will be Between Kiel and Barca , that was really cruel exit for the Hungarian Giants , our player Yehia Omar did a very good game and made Egyptian Handball proud i think , Barca should win this final 

[phelps 8,768]

in a fully crowded arena, maybe there would be a chance for Kiel...in this situation, with the stands sadly empty (and with the Germans who played 2.5 hours later and went to the OT in a very close and entertaining but also demanding match, while Barca easily took care of the French guys), I don't think the Germans have a single chance to win the Cup...Barca are just too good for the rest of the European teams right now...

[thepharoah 2,414]

Niklas Landin is locking the net tonight 

[phelps 8,768]

wow! I didn't expect Kiel to get such rabbit out from the hat...

 

Landin put on a real show, pure magic that closed the door in front of the mighty Barca army...

 

by the way, Barca's loss after a "perfect run" until the last match reminded me of some other epic fails just one step before the completion of the dream season (the New England Patriots in the NFL, but also the sad end of Alexander Karelin in Greco-Roman Wrestling)...

 

sport can be really cruel sometimes...