2019–20 Women's EHF Champions League group stage explained

The 2019–20 Women's EHF Champions League group stage began on 4 October and concluded on 17 November 2019. A total of 16 teams were competing for 12 places in the main round of the 2019–20 Women's EHF Champions League.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 27 June 2019.^{[4] [5]}

Seedings

The seedings were announced on 24 June 2019.^[6]

Format

In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches. After completion of the group stage matches, the top three teams advanced to the main round. Teams were not able to face opponents from the same country in the group.

Tiebreakers

In the group stage, teams were 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 score 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 were 4–6 October, 11–13 October, 18–20 October, 1–3 November, 8–10 November, 15–17 November 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

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: DELO Women's EHF Champions League 2019/2020 is target of 24 teams. Handball-planet. 16 June 2019.
2. Web site: Handball Champions League der Frauen ohne Thüringer HC (German). Handball-world. 21 June 2019.
3. http://img.ehf.eu/owi/v1111/ResourceImage.aspx?raid=91601 Playing system
4. Web site: EXEC confirms participants for the 2019/20 season. ehfcl.com. 21 June 2019.
5. Web site: Defending champions to face Krim, Sävehof and qualifier in group matches. 27 June 2019. ehfcl.com.
6. Web site: Group matches pots announced. ehfcl.com. 24 June 2018.