The options have narrowed, but there is still plenty of speculation to be heard. Thursday is draw day in the Men’s Champions League.
The reigning champion, Barca is placed in pot 1 by EHF. As for the procedures, the draw of pot 1 and 3 will be conducted freely but country protection might come in place for pot 2.
Thus, the teams from Hungary, France, Germany, Denmark and Poland won’t face any local opposition in the group stage.
Champions League Men 2024/25 group phase
Source: EHF
POT 1
ESP – Barça
GER – SC Magdeburg
POL – Orlen Wisla Plock
DEN – Aalborg Håndbold
HUN – Veszprém HC
FRA – Paris Saint-Germain Handball
POT 2
GER – Füchse Berlin
POL – Industria Kielce
DEN – Fredericia Håndbold Klub
HUN – OTP Bank – PICK Szeged
FRA – HBC Nantes
POT 3
ROU – Dinamo București
CRO – HC Zagreb
POR – Sporting CP
NOR – Kolstad Håndball
MKD – HC Eurofarm Pelister
Source: DRAW PROCEDURE RELEASED FOR MACHINESEEKER EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW