2024. 02. 13. 12:27
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The straight elimination phase of the football Champions League begins on Tuesday, and the men’s handball Champions League also starts once more on Wednesday, in which OTP Bank-Pick Szeged and Telekom Veszprém will play on Thursday. At the weekend, the Hungarian teams can make history in the women’s handball BL. These series and matches will determine the broadcast schedule of Sport TV in the spring.
Telekom veszprém players returned home with many medals. (Photo: facebook / @veszpremhandballteam)
Football Champions League from February 13
Two series return from winter break this week. The football Champions League continues with the round of 16. There is no room for error in the top 16, because the goal is to advance, and of course all the cheerleaders will go for blood. In the next two weeks, you will be able to watch four of the first matches of the round of 16 live on Sport TV. Right away, we will meet the defending champions and the biggest surprise team of the fall (FC Köbenhavn – Manchester City) on the first spring matchday, followed by PSG and Real Sociedad on Wednesday, PSV – Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday in a week, and FC Porto – Arsenal on Wednesday. we can see it live.
FC Köbenhavn – Manchester City (and then a summary of the match day): Tuesday, February 13, 20:00, Sport1 (live)
PSG – Real Sociedad (and then a summary of the match day): February 14, Wednesday 20:00, Sport1 (live)
PSV – Borussia Dortmund (and then a summary of the game day): Tuesday, February 20, 20:00, Sport1 (live)
FC Porto – Arsenal (and then a summary of the game day): February 21, Wednesday 20:00, Sport2 (live)
Men’s handball Champions League from February 14
The top series of men’s handball starts once more on February 14 following the European Handball Championship (and other continental tournaments) and the winter break. Six gold medalists returned to Telekom Veszprém’s squad at the end of January: The French won the European Championship with Hugo Descat, Ludovic Fabregas, Kentin Mahé and the MVP of the tournament, Nedim Remili, also in the team. The most valuable player of the African tournament was Jahja Omar, and Jehia el-Dera also played with him in a national team for the Egyptians who won the tournament. This is not just any letter of recommendation before the Champions League resumes. The Veszprém team, who are currently third in the group, have already advanced from the group regardless of the results of the remaining four games, but there is still a chance to grab one of the first two places. The people of Szeged are currently fifth with 11 points in the brutally tight eight, where the second group Aalborg has 12 points, the seventh Kolstad has 9 points, so many big battles await the people of Szeged. The series itself will return on the 14th, but the Hungarian teams will play their 11th round match on Thursday, and Szeged will also play one of the most important matches once morest the aforementioned Kolstad.
OTP Bank-Pick Szeged – Kolstad: Thursday, February 15, 18:00, Sport1 (live)
FC Porto – Telekom Veszprém: Thursday, February 15, 20:30, Sport1 (live)
Fradi can make history in the women’s handball Champions League this weekend
The Hungarian teams can make history in the women’s handball Champions League, as FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria can also advance from the group, following Audi ETO KC Győr and DVSC Schaeffler, who are already group leaders. If this were to succeed, all three Hungarian participants would be among the top 12 in the Champions League. Of course, since there have never been three Hungarian starters in the BL, this has never happened before. The green and whites will play once morest Metz on Saturday, and if they can win, they will secure the promotion, if not, the Danes will have to be cheered on in the Rapid Bucharest – Essbjerg match. It won’t be easy for Fradi, as Metz is currently leading their group, but it was already clear last season that it is not impossible for Katrine Klujber. Of course, one more group match awaits Győr and DVSC.
Metz – FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria: February 17, Saturday 15:45, Sport1 (live)
Győr Audi ETO KC – Brest: February 17, Saturday 17:45, Sport1 (live)
Savehof – DVSC Schaeffler: Sunday, February 18, 15:45, Sport1 (live)
