NEWS: The VELUX EHF Champions League's highlight match heads to Germany, Croatia and Spain for the first time this season
Eight teams from eight nations feature in next four MOTWs
Match of the Week in Rounds 6 to 9 of the VELUX EHF Champions League has been confirmed and it will feature eight different teams from eight nations.
The weekly highlight match features increased sponsor activation, English commentary on ehfTV.com and behind-the-scenes coverage on social media from the EHF Mobile Journalism team.
Round 6:
SG Flensburg-Handewitt vs Skjern Handbold
Sunday 4 November at 18:15 CET
A cross-border derby gets us going after a two-week competition break, featuring a Scandinavian-laden Flensburg side playing host to Skjern and welcoming two former players back – Anders Eggert and Thomas Mogensen.
Round 7:
HC PPD Zagreb vs RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko
Saturday 10 November at 20:00 CET
This is another clash between neighbouring sides from the wonderfully wide-open Group B. Both Celje and Zagreb will be eyeing desperately needed points in the race for the Last 16.
Round 8:
Barça Lassa vs HC Vardar
Saturday 17 November at 18:00 CET
The two sides currently sitting top of Group A come face-to-face in an eagerly-anticipated encounter, which will be a true test of both team’s title ambitions.
Round 9:
MOL-Pick Szeged vs Paris Saint-Germain HB
Saturday 24 November at 17:30 CET
Only two teams have a perfect record after Round 5: Hungarian champions Szeged and star-studded PSG, and their meeting in Hungary is guaranteed entertainment.
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Chris O'Reilly / ew