The qualification round features 18 teams who will contest nine two-legged ties, with the first legs on 31 August/1 September 2024, before the second legs on 7/8 September.
Taking place on the same dates will be the special qualification between Bosnia Herzegovina's RK Izvidac and HCB Karvina of Czechia. The winner of this tie advances to the group matches, while the loser goes to the EHF European Cup Men round 3.
22 teams, including SG Flensburg-Handewitt of Germany who won the competition last season, have already secured their place in the group matches which begin on 8 October 2024.
There was no country protection in the draw, which led to one national derby being drawn. GC Amicitia Zürich and HC Kriens-Luzern of Switzerland will face off for a place in the group matches.
Fraikin BM Granollers from Spain, finalists in 2023, face a trip to Sweden to take on IFK Kristianstad.
Here is the draw in full, with the teams listed first the ones at home in the first leg matches:
EHF European League Men 2024/25 qualification round
(POR) ABC de Braga vs (ESP) ABANCA Ademar Leon
(GER) MT Melsungen vs (NOR) Elverum Håndbold
(SLO) RK Trimo Trebnje vs (FRA) Limoges Handball
(SUI) GC Amicitia Zürich vs (SUI) HC Kriens-Luzern
(DEN) Mors-Thy Handbold vs (GER) VfL Gummersbach
(ISL) Valur vs (CRO) RK Bjelin Spacva Vinkovci
(SWE) IFK Kristianstad vs (ESP) Fraikin BM Granollers
(DEN) Bjerringbro-Silkeborg vs (HUN) FTC Green-Collect
(POR) Maritimo da Madeira Andebol SAD vs (SWE) Ystads IF HF
EHF European League Men 2024/25 special qualification
(BIH) RK Izvidac vs (CZE) HCB Karvina
Watch the draw in full by clicking the video below or on the Home of Handball YouTube channel.
