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10 reasons to love the new EHF Cup format
- Updated: November 23, 2016
Thursday will mark the start of a new era in European club handball. For the first time a draw for the group phase in the Women’s EHF Cup will be held.
The 16 qualified teams will be drawn into four groups – four years after the Men’s EHF Cup successfully made the transition.
Eurohandball.com gives 10 reasons why this draw will bring new excitement to the women’s competition.
1. Gender equality was one of the main topics at the EHF Congress in St. Wolfgang last week. The European Handball Federation is not only a trailblazer in terms of women’s participation in all of their official bodies, but also in terms of competition. From the first throw-off, the Women’s EHF Champions League was implemented in the same way like the male version. Many other sports and federations needed decades to bridge this gap. After the in-depth analysis of the new format for the Men’s EHF Cup, all agreed to apply the same format to the women’s competition.
2. The new competition is a perfect platform for clubs intending to participate in the Women’s EHF Champions League – for competitive reasons as well as for organisational matters. Featuring in a group phase in January and February prepares the clubs for the schedule and the challenges of the Champions League. That is what all …
