SPONO Eagles (SUI) vs ŽRK Železničar (SRB)
Saturday, 30 September, 19:00 CEST
ŽRK Železničar (SRB) vs SPONO Eagles (SUI)
Sunday, 1 October, 14:00 CEST
- the double-header is set to take place in Indjija, Serbia with both matches played in a span of less than 24 hours
- ŽRK Železničar are looking to replicate last season's success of reaching qualification round 3 in the competition when they were eliminated by BV Borussia Dortmund
- the Vojvodina-based club boast one of the youngest squads in the competition with an average age of only 19, with their youngest player being just 14 years old
- it is the Swiss side's second appearance in the EHF European League Women as they were eliminated last season in the qualification round 2 by Fana, so are aiming to go at least one step further this year
- the winner of the tie is set to face HC Podravka Vegeta (CRO) in November
Önnereds HK (SWE) vs Hypo Niederösterreich (AUT)
Sunday, 1 October, 16:00 CEST
- the Swedish side are hoping to inspire a comeback on home soil in their first home match in the EHF's club competitions since 2008/09, when the last played in the Cup Winners' Cup
- both defences had great support from their goalkeepers in the first match as Jenny Caroline Sandgren and Petra Blazek recorded 11 saves each and their teammates will be hoping for more of the same in the return leg
- the former European champions, Hypo Niederösterreich, are taking a two-goal lead to Sweden and are aiming to secure a place in qualification round 3 after being eliminated by VfL Oldenburg last season in round 2
- CSM Targu Jiu will be watching the return leg closely to find out their opponents in the next round