SUMMARY: Big win for Flensburg; Bidasoa and Kadetten the only to win at home

SUMMARY: Big win for Flensburg; Bidasoa and Kadetten the only to win at home

After a pulsating group phase, sixteen teams are left standing in the EHF European League Men. Tonight, the knockout stages begin with the first leg ties of the Last 16 as the road to the EHF Finals 2023 continue.

  • Flensburg has managed to secure a dominant +13 win over reigning EHF European League champions Benfica in Lisbon
  • the only two teams to win at home in the first round (securing the Last 16 as either third or fourth in their respective group) are Kadetten (v. Ystads), and Bidasoa (v. Sporting)
  • comfortable victories for Nexe (v. Motor), Füchse (v. Skjern), Montpellier (v. FTC), and Göppingen (v. Valur); a narrow one for Skanderborg (v. Granollers)

TUESDAY, 21 MARCH 2023

20230321 Benfica SG Flensburg Handewitt 20
It's a very tough game, a very difficult tie. Flensburg is one of the best teams in the competition, with great international players in all positions… Last season we've also played against such teams, in the end going all the way and winning the title. We need our fans. We are sure there will be a good attendance at the Pavilion, and we will try to give them some joy.
Chema Rodriguez
Benfica head coach
We are happy that we've made it to the eight-finals of such a strong competition like the EHF European League. It is a big step forward for our players, and I'm sure all of our players will really benefit from it. In this round, we are going to face off against Nexe - a team that has really big ambitions. We are however, entering the game full of optimism as we've managed to deliver some really good performances lately against some well-organized teams like Irun Bidasoa and Eurofarm Pelister from Bitola. We'll do our absolute best to make all of our supporters happy.

Gintaras Savukynas
Motor head coach
I expect a difficult match. It is never easy to play in Skjern, in front of the enthusiastic crowd over there. It is the knock-out stage so I think it is going to be a really intense, quick-paced game.
Mathias Gidsel
Füchse Berlin player

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