2021–22 EHF Champions League
The 2021–22 EHF Champions League will be the 62st edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament and the 29th edition under the current EHF Champions League format.
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| Sport | Handball |
| Teams | 16 |
Format
The competition begins with a group stage featuring 16 teams divided in two groups. Matches are played in a double round-robin system with home-and-away fixtures. In Groups A and B, the top two teams qualify for the quarterfinals, with teams ranked 3rd to 6th entering the playoffs.
The knockout stage includes four rounds: the playoffs, quarterfinals, and a final-four tournament comprising two semifinals and the final. In the playoffs, eight teams are paired against each other in two-legged home-and-away matches. The four aggregate winners of the playoffs advance to the quarterfinals, joining the top-two teams of Groups A and B. The eight quarterfinalist teams are paired against each other in two-legged home-and-away matches, with the four aggregate winners qualifying to the final-four tournament.
In the final four tournament, the semifinals and the final are played as single matches at a pre-selected host venue.[1]
Teams
The final list of 16 participants will be revealed by the EHF Executive Committee in June 2021. Ten teams will be registered according to fixed places, while six will be granted wild cards.
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EL spot (2nd) | (WC) | (WC) |
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