# EHF Champions League handball group stage

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ehf-champions-league-handball-group-stage
> Updated: 2026-09-17T20:27:25.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

During the EHF Champions League Men 2026/27 group stage, several teams secured early victories. Sporting CP defeated GOG 43-33, led by Martim Costa’s 11 goals, while FC Barcelona won 39-28 against SAH – Aarhus.

Barcelona continued their campaign with a narrow 28-27 victory over Montpellier Handball. This win, supported by goalkeeper Sergey Hernández, aided Barcelona’s efforts to lead Group E. Following his performance, Hernández earned a spot on the EHF team of the week. Other group leaders noted during this period included Veszprem in Group A, Nantes in Group B, and Aalborg in Group C.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: FC Barcelona secures victories in futsal and handball

FC Barcelona secured wins in both futsal and handball, including a narrow 28-27 EHF Champions League victory over Montpellier. In Danish handball, GOG and Mors-Thy also claimed victories.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barcelona-edges-montpellier-28-27-in-champions-league-handball

### 2026-09-09: EHF Champions League: Sporting CP and Barcelona secure group stage victories

Sporting CP defeated GOG 43-33, while FC Barcelona beat SAH – Aarhus 39-28 in recent EHF Champions League Men group stage matches.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ehf-champions-league-sporting-cp-and-barcelona-secure-group-stage-victories

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Cite as: EHF Champions League handball group stage. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ehf-champions-league-handball-group-stage