2020–21 LEN Euro Cup
Sports season
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The 2020–21 LEN Euro Cup was the 29th edition of the second-tier European tournament for men's water polo clubs.
| 2020–21 LEN Euro Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | LEN Euro Cup |
| Sport | Water Polo |
| Duration | 13 November 2020 – 8 May 2021 |
| Teams | 30 (from 13 countries) |
| Finals champions |  Szolnok (1st title) |
| Runners-up | OSC Budapest |
Teams
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:[1] The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
- CL: Transferred from the LEN Champions League
- Q: Losers from the qualifying round
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[2]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | Qualification round I | 13–15 November 2020 | |
| Qualification round II | 4–6 December 2020 | ||
| Knockout phase | Eight-finals | 27 February 2021 | 6 March 2021 |
| Quarterfinals | 17 March 2021 | 24 March 2021 | |
| Semifinals | 3 April 2021 | 10 April 2021 | |
| Final | 24 April 2021 | 8 May 2021 | |
Qualification round
The qualification round is scheduled for 4–6 December 2020.[3]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  ENT |
 CNB |
 PAN |
ZUG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tourcoing |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 7 | Knockout phase | — | — | 20–9 | 10–0 | |
| 2 | CN Barcelona (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 7 | 12–12 | — | 15–5 | 10–0 | ||
| 3 | Panionios |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | BVSC-Zugló |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | −30 | 0 | Disqualified | — | — | 0–10 | — |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CNS |
 DYN |
 JST |
 STE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CN Sabadell (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 9 | Knockout phase | — | 12–7 | 9–8 | 11–9 | |
| 2 | Dynamo Moscow |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 6 | — | — | — | 9–8 | ||
| 3 | Jadran Split |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 3 | — | 11–12 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Steaua Bucharest |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 0 | — | — | 11–14 | — |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | OSC |
 CZB |
NLS |
 TRI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OSC Budapest |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 17 | +33 | 9 | Knockout phase | — | 15–5 | — | 21–5 | |
| 2 | Crvena zvezda |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 6 | — | — | 13–12 | 19–7 | ||
| 3 | Noisy-le-Sec |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 3 | 7–14 | — | — | 20–9 | ||
| 4 | Triglav Kranj (H) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 60 | −39 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NCV |
AIX |
 LUD |
 CAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vouliagmeni |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 22 | +32 | 9 | Knockout phase | — | — | 21–6 | — | |
| 2 | Pays d’Aix Natation (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 6 | 11–12 | — | 14–5 | 16–4 | ||
| 3 | SV Ludwigsburg |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Carouge Natation |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 54 | −39 | 0 | 5–21 | — | 6–17 | — |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RKG |
CEM |
 RNS |
POT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radnički Kragujevac |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 9 | Knockout phase | — | — | — | 15–7 | |
| 2 | CE Mediterrani |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 6 | 9–13 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | RN Savona (H) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 3 | 7–14 | 11–12 | — | 12–8 | ||
| 4 | OSC Potsdam |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 0 | — | 7–14 | — |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MZG |
 PRI |
ZFE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mladost Zagreb (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 6 | Knockout phase | — | 13–8 | 13–7 | |
| 2 | Primorac Kotor |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | ZF Eger |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 0 | — | 9–15 | — |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SZO |
STR |
APO |
CNT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Szolnok (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 9 | Knockout phase | — | 15–5 | 13–11 | 20–14 | |
| 2 | Strasbourg |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 6 | — | — | 8–7 | — | ||
| 3 | Apollon Smyrni |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 3 | — | — | — | 14–13 | ||
| 4 | CN Terrassa |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 0 | — | 9–10 | — | — |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SIN |
NBG |
ORA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sintez Kazan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 6 | Knockout phase | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Novi Beograd (H) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 3 | 10–11 | — | 12–9 | ||
| 3 | Digi Oradea |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 0 | 7–13 | — | — |
Knockout phase
- Bracket
| Eight-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sintez Kazan
| 12 | 6 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynamo Moscow
| 14 | 9 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynamo Moscow
| 8 | 9 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crvena zvezda
| 11 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tourcoing
| 9 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crvena zvezda
| 12 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crvena zvezda
| 12 | 8 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Szolnok
| 20 | 15 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Radnički Kragujevac (w/o)
| 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Strasbourg
| 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Radnički Kragujevac
| 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Szolnok
| 14 | 10 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Primorac Kotor
| 8 | 16 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Szolnok
| 18 | 17 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Szolnok
| 14 | 8 | 22 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OSC Budapest
| 11 | 11 | 22 (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pays d’Aix Natation
| 6 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OSC Budapest
| 22 | 20 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OSC Budapest
| 17 | 10 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sabadell
| 11 | 12 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sabadell
| 9 | 17 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mediterrani
| 9 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OSC Budapest
| 10 | 11 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vouliagmeni
| 7 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Barcelona
| 9 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mladost Zagreb
| 11 | 7 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mladost Zagreb
| 11 | 10 | 21 (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vouliagmeni (p)
| 10 | 11 | 21 (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Novi Beograd
| 7 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vouliagmeni
| 7 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Eight Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnički Kragujevac |
11–10[note 1] | Strasbourg |
11–10 | Suspended |
| Pays d’Aix Natation |
15–42 | OSC Budapest |
6–22 | 9–20 |
| Tourcoing |
15–19 | Crvena zvezda |
9–12 | 6–7 |
| Primorac Kotor |
24–35 | Szolnok |
8–18 | 16–17 |
| Sabadell |
26–15 | Mediterrani |
9–9 | 17–6 |
| Novi Beograd |
15–16 | Vouliagmeni |
7–7 | 8–9 |
| Sintez Kazan |
18–23 | Dynamo Moscow |
12–14 | 6–9 |
| Barcelona |
15–18 | Mladost Zagreb |
9–11 | 6–7 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo Moscow |
17–20 | Crvena zvezda |
8–11 | 9–9 |
| Radnički Kragujevac |
22–24 | Szolnok |
12–14 | 10–10 |
| Mladost Zagreb |
21–21(8–9 p) | Vouliagmeni |
11–10 | 10–11 |
| OSC Budapest |
27–23 | Sabadell |
17–11 | 10–12 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSC Budapest |
21–16 | Vouliagmeni |
10–7 | 11–9 |
| Crvena zvezda |
20–35 | Szolnok |
12–20 | 8–15 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szolnok |
22–22(0–3 p) | OSC Budapest |
14–11 | 8–11 |
| 2020–21 LEN Euro Cup Champions |
|---|
 Szolnok 1st Cup |
