2018–19 EHF Cup group stage explained

See main article: 2018–19 EHF Cup. This article describes the group stage of the 2018–19 EHF Cup, a men's handball competition.^[1]

Draw

The draw of the EHF Cup group stage took place on Thursday, 29 November 2018. The 16 teams allocated into four pots were drawn into four groups of four teams.^{[2] [3]}

Seedings

The seedings were announced on 26 November 2018.^[4]

Format

In each group, teams will play against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches. After completion of the group stage matches, the top teams and the best three second-placed teams advance to the Quarter-finals. Teams are not able to face opponents from the same country in the group.

Tiebreakers

In the group stage, teams will be ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). After completion of the group stage, if two or more teams had scored the same number of points, the ranking will be determined as follows:

1. Highest number of points in matches between the teams directly involved;
2. Superior goal difference in matches between the teams directly involved;
3. Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams directly involved (or in the away match in case of a two-team tie);
4. Superior goal difference in all matches of the group;
5. Highest number of plus goals in all matches of the group;

If the ranking of one of these teams is determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by EHF through drawing of lots.

Groups

The matchdays will be 9–10 February, 16–17 February, 23–24 February, 2–3 March, 23–24 March and 30–31 March 2019.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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External links

• EHF Cup (official website)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018/2019 Men's EHF Cup. EHF. 10 June 2018.
2. Web site: Holm: "I wouldn't mind another trip to Denmark". EHF. 28 November 2018.
3. Web site: Kiel in group with Granollers, Azoty-Pulawy and GOG. EHF. 29 November 2018.
4. Web site: Defending champions in the top pot before the group phase draw. EHF. 26 November 2018.