SG Flensburg-Handewitt wants to fight for promotion in France!

SG Flensburg-Handewitt wants to fight for promotion in France!

An exciting duel awaits SG Flensburg-Handewitt! On Tuesday, November 24, 2025, the team will travel to Saint-Raphael, France to compete in the EHF European League. In order to save a day of travel, those responsible have organized a charter plane so that the players can go into the game rested. At 6:45 p.m. it's kick-off against Saint-Raphael Var Handball.

But Flensburg have been warned: in the first leg they suffered a narrow defeat with 30:32. A win in this second leg would be crucial. He would catapult the SG into the main round of the European League, a goal that the team definitely wants to achieve. Coach Aleš Pajović emphasizes the need to motivate his players in order to perform successfully.

A look at the EHF European League

The EHF European League 2024–25 is the 44th season of the European handball tournament organized by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is already the fifth season since the name was changed from the EHF Cup to the EHF European League. As defending champions, SG Flensburg-Handewitt is aiming for its third title after winning the final against Montpellier Handball last year reports Wikipedia.

In the current phase, 22 already qualified teams compete with the ten winners of the qualifying round, divided into eight groups of four each. The best two teams in each group advance to the main round. A demanding system awaits here, in which the 16 best teams compete against each other in four groups in a simple round-robin mode. The group winners and runners-up qualify for the play-offs complements the knowledge platform.

The opponent in focus

Saint-Raphael Var Handball boosted much-needed self-confidence in the French league last Saturday: They won against Istres with 35:34. Pajović previously warned of the French team's strong 6-0 defense and hoped that his players would be focused. The Flensburg team is missing some important players, including Lasse Møller and Luca Witzke; Emil Jakobsen is rested but has no serious injuries to report. However, there are positive things with Jonas Rithaphorn, who is back in the squad.

An interesting detail is that the next round of the EHF European League is very tightly organized. The next games have already been decided, the main round will begin in February 2025, followed by the play-offs in March. The Final Four will finally take place in the Barclays Arena in Hamburg – an event that is already very popular.

The fan mood around SG Flensburg-Handewitt remains expectant. Will the team manage to get their third away win in Season A? The signs point to an exciting game and fans can look forward to developments. With this in mind: “Let’s go Flensburg!” is what people will say when the team is back on the floor soon.

For anyone who would like to continue following the EHF European League, it is worth taking a look at the official EHF website here with the new game plan and the current rankings!