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- Updated: October 20, 2016
Russian Kuban and Danish Randers HK are already through to Qualification Round 3 of the Women’s EHF Cup 2016/17 Group Phase after winning double headers last weekend. This weekend, 28 more teams will be fighting for the 14 remaining spots in the last qualification round, and even though France is represented by no less than four teams in the tournament, the nation is in danger of seeing none of their clubs in the later stages of the tournament.
Three of the French teams are under pressure ahead of the second leg of their respective ties. Nantes Loire Atlantique HB are the only French team with an advantage after their first match – but they were also the only French team who played at home last weekend. Nantes take only a narrow 24:23 lead with them to Debrecen for the return match against DVSC-TVP, so the Hungarian side have a very good chance to proceed. Issy Paris Hand are also facing Hungarian opposition in this round, and as they trail by four goals at 26:30 after the away game against ÉRD HC, they may …
