The group phase of the EHF Champions League Men is now a mere memory and the twelve remaining teams continue their race towards the LANXESS arena in Cologne, where on 18/19 June the EHF FINAL4 will decide this season’s winner.

While four teams progressed directly to the quarter-finals, eight will duel for the remaining four spots in the next round. Before the knockout phase begins, here are the most important facts and figures from a thrilling season so far.