1996–97 EHF Champions League
| 1996–97 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Handball |
| Dates | 24 August 1996–19 April 1997 |
| Participants | 36 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Barcelona |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Carlos Resende (82) |
The 1996–97 EHF Champions League was the 37th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament. FC Barcelona won their third title and second in a row.[1]
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 127 | +53 | 11 |
| ABC Braga | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 136 | +5 | 6 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 127 | 152 | −25 | 4 |
| Granitas Kaunas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 118 | 151 | −33 | 3 |
Source:
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badel 1862 Zagreb | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 141 | +27 | 10 |
| SC Pick Szeged | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 150 | +13 | 8 |
| Runar Sandefjord | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 155 | 168 | −13 | 6 |
| Principe Trieste | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 147 | 174 | −27 | 0 |
Source:
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THW Kiel | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 118 | +36 | 10 |
| Pfadi Winterthur | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 137 | +8 | 10 |
| HC Red Star | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 150 | 155 | −5 | 4 |
| SKA Minsk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 114 | 153 | −39 | 0 |
Source:
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celje Pivovarna Lasko | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 122 | +33 | 10 |
| Caja Cantabria Santander | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 135 | +19 | 10 |
| GOG Gudme | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 133 | 155 | −22 | 2 |
| PSG Asnieres Hand-Ball | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 131 | 161 | −30 | 2 |
Source:
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Pick Szeged | 42–66 | FC Barcelona | 25–26 | 17–40 |
| ABC Braga | 46–49 | Badel 1862 Zagreb | 24–23 | 22–26 |
| Caja Cantabria Santander | 45–47 | THW Kiel | 26–23 | 19–24 |
| Pfadi Winterthur | 40–49 | Celje Pivovarna Lasko | 21–21 | 19–28 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celje Pivovarna Lasko | 50–51 | FC Barcelona | 24–29 | 26–22 |
| THW Kiel | 46–48 | Badel 1862 Zagreb | 23–23 | 23–25 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 61–45 | Badel 1862 Zagreb | 31–22 | 30–23 |
References
- ^ "1996/97 VELUX EHF Champions League Final". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2018-07-05.