The main round of the EHF European League Men 2023/24 draws to a close with round 4 on Tuesday night, marking the pivotal moment when the lineup for the knockout phase will be determined. The race for the direct quarter-final spots from group III remains wide open.
Following the conclusion of the main round, the number of contenders vying for the coveted spots in the EHF Finals Men 2024, scheduled for 25/26 May in Hamburg, will shrink from 16 to 12 teams. Four teams will advance directly to the quarter-finals, while eight others will battle it out in the playoffs.
In group III, all eyes will be set on the battle for the first place and quarter-final spot between SG Flensburg-Handewitt and Bjerringbro-Silkeborg.
Possible scenarios:
SG Flensburg-Handewitt:
Will finish first if:
they win or draw against Bjerringbro.
they lose against Bjerringbro with 10 goals or less.
Will finish second if:
they lose against Bjerringbro with 11 goals or more.
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg:
Will finish first if:
they win against Flensburg with 11 goals or more.
Will finish second if:
they draw or lose against Flensburg.
they win against Flensburg with 10 goals or less.
Kadetten Schaffhausen:
Will finish third if:
they win or draw against Vojvodina.
they lose against Vojvodina with 3 goals or less.
Will finish fourth if:
they lose against Vojvodina with 4 goals or more.
Vojvodina:
Will finish third if:
they win against Schaffhausen with 4 goals or more.
Will finish fourth if:
they draw or lose against Schaffhausen.
they win against Schaffhausen with 3 goals or less.
EHF European League:
(18.45) Bjerringbro-Silkeborg–SG Flensburg-Handewitt
(20.45) Vojvodina–Kadetten Schaffhausen
Source: EHF