After the draw of the 17th edition of the IHF Men’s Club World Championship took place on Wednesday, 21 August, in the New Alamein City in Egypt, the schedule for the world handball flagship club competition has now been released.

The preliminary round will take place on 27, 28 and 29 September, with the matches for the first day scheduled at 15:00 EEST (14:00 CEST), 18:30 EEST (17:30 CEST) and 21:00 EEST (20:00 CEST).

For the next two days, when the three European sides, including the most decorated team in the history of the competition, FC Barcelona, the reigning champions, SC Magdeburg, and wild card Veszprém HC enter the fray, the matches will start at 15:00 EEST (14:00 CEST), 17:30 EEST (16:30 CEST) and 20:00 EEST (19:00 CEST).

The competition will throw off on Friday, 27 September, with debutants California Eagles, the winners of the NACHC Qualifiers, taking on Khaleej Club, the Saudi side taking part for the third consecutive time at the IHF Men’s Club World Championship.

Hosts Al-Ahly will feature against Sydney Uni, the Australian side taking part for the 11th time, while the day will be concluded by the Group A match between Handebol Taubaté and Zamalek SC.

A rest day will separate the preliminary round and the semi-finals and the placement matches, with the battles for the two final places taking place on Tuesday, 1 October, at 17:00 EEST (16:00 CEST) and 20:00 EEST (19:00 CEST).

The bronze medal match and the big final of the 17th edition of the IHF Men’s Club World Championship, which will take place New Administrative Capital Hall, already used at the 2021 IHF Men’s World Championship, are scheduled for Thursday, 3 October, at 17:00 EEST (16:00 CEST) and 20:00 EEST (19:00 CEST).

 

2024 IHF Men’s Club World Championship – preliminary round - draw results

Group A: Veszprém HC (HUN), Zamalek SC (EGY), Handebol Taubaté (BRA)
Group B: FC Barcelona (ESP),  Al-Ahly (EGY), Sydney Uni (AUS)
Group C: SC Magdeburg (GER), Khaleej Club (KSA), California Eagles (USA)