Английская Википедия:2022–23 LEN Challenger Cup
The 2022–23 LEN Challenger Cup was the inaugural edition of a water polo competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). It acts as the third tier, below the LEN Champions League and the LEN Euro Cup. GS Apollon Smyrnis of Greece became the first champions, defeating CN Terrassa of Spain in the final.[1][2]
Creation
In June 2022, LEN announced the introduction of the LEN Challenger Cup. This tournament was designed to help developing countries and club grow and play more European club games.[3][4]
Format
Fifteen teams, who had been eliminated from the Champions League and Euro Cup, were divided into three groups of four and one group of three. The groups were held in one country. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams advanced to the Knockout Stage. In the Knockout Stage, the ties were played in a home and away format.
Composition of teams
(CL: Eliminated in Champions League; EC: Eliminated in Euro Cup).
Schedule
Rounds and dates
| Phase | Round | Round date |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | Group Stage | 11–13 November 2022 |
| Quarter-Finals | First Leg | 24–25 January 2023 |
| Second Leg | 8–18 February 2023 | |
| Semi-Finals | First leg | 1 March 2023 |
| Second leg | 22 March 2023 | |
| Final | First Leg | 19 April 2023 |
| Second Leg | 29 April 2023 |
Draw
The draw took place on the 26th of October.[5]
Group Stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
- 11–13 November 2022, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Group D
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Knockout Stage
The draw for the Knockout Stage was made on the 20 November 2022.[6]
Bracket
Quarter-Finals
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox Tenerife Echeyde won 35–16 on aggregate
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox GS Apollon Smyrnis won 25–13 on aggregate
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox CN Terrassa won 31–19 on aggregate
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox Enka Istanbul won 29–24 on aggregate
Semi-Finals
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox GS Apollon Smyrnis won 28–19 on aggregate
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox CN Terrassa won 25–20 on aggregate
Final
Шаблон:Waterpolobox Шаблон:Waterpolobox GS Apollon Smyrnis won 30–25 on aggregate
| 2022–23 LEN Challenger Cup Champions |
|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon GS Apollon Smyrnis 1st title |
See also
- 2022–23 LEN Champions League
- 2022–23 LEN Euro Cup
- 2022–23 Women's Champions League
- 2022–23 Women's LEN Euro Cup
- 2022 LEN Super Cup
- 2022 Women's LEN Super Cup
References
External links
- Шаблон:Official website
- Detailed report on the LEN Challenger Cup
- Total Water Polo report on the LEN Challenger Cup
Шаблон:2022–23 European club competitions
