SC Magdeburg: Gigantic duel against FC Barcelona in the Champions League!

SC Magdeburg: Gigantic duel against FC Barcelona in the Champions League!

The tension in the handball milieu increases, because the draw of the group phase of the Champions League took place on June 27, 2025 in Vienna. The defending champion SC Magdeburg has caught a tricky group and meets some of the strongest teams in Europe, including record winner FC Barcelona. MDR reports that…

In the coming season, the SCM in Group B will not only compete against Barcelona, ​​but also against other well-known opponents such as Paris Saint-Germain from France and Wisla Plock from Poland. The Danish team Gog Håndbold, the Hungarian Club Pick Szeged as well as HC Zagreb and HC Eurofarm Pelister from Croatia and Northern Macedonia. SCM managing director Marc-Henrik Schmedt describes the challenges as "challenging and attractive" and has the ambitions to initiate again to the final. [Stern explains that ...] (https://www.stern.de/sgesellschaft/regional/berlin-brandenburg/handball-champions-league-Titeleindeidiger-maglburg

Review of the last season

In the previous season there were already three exciting duels between SC Magdeburg and FC Barcelona. While the SCM was able to win home games in the group phase, they prevail against the Catalans in the semi -finals of the Final Four, which took place in Cologne. This service gives rise to hope for another strong performance in the upcoming competition.

the new season also brings the Foxes Berlin into play, which go after their last championship in Group A. Here they meet top -class opponents such as Aalborg Håndbold from Denmark and the Hungarian team Veszprém HC. These constellations promise gripping games for fans in every respect.

important dates and further information

The first match day in the new Champions League season is scheduled for September 10 and 11, 2025. A total of eight group game days are held before the playoffs begin in April 2026. The final tournament will take place on June 13th and 14th, 2026 in the cathedral city of Cologne, which will not only be a big event for the teams, but also for the entire region.

The interest in handball and the anticipation of the Champions League games could not be bigger, and fans can look forward to another exciting year. Kicker informs about…