# Vardar 1961 handball season progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vardar-1961-handball-season-progression
> Updated: 2026-09-16T01:03:47.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Vardar 1961 began its handball season by winning the Macedonian Super Cup with a 32-31 victory over GRK Ohrid. The win, secured by a late penalty from Vorkapić, marked the club’s fifth Super Cup title.

Following this domestic success, the club transitioned to the EHF Champions League. In their first home match at the Jane Sandanski arena after a five-year absence, Vardar 1961 suffered a narrow 33-32 loss to the French team Nantes. Despite a strong performance led by Mohab Abdelhak, who scored 10 goals, the match was decided by a last-second penalty from Nantes.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Vardar 1961 loses 33-32 to Nantes in Champions League thriller

Nantes defeated Vardar 1961 by a score of 33-32 in a dramatic EHF Champions League match in Skopje, secured by a last-second penalty after Vardar missed late chances to equalize.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vardar-returns-to-champions-league-with-home-match-against-nantes

### 2026-09-02: Vardar 1961 wins Macedonian Super Cup handball title

Vardar 1961 won the Macedonian Super Cup after a 32-31 victory against GRK Ohrid, decided by a last-minute penalty and a crucial save by goalkeeper Valač.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vardar-1961-wins-macedonian-handball-super-cup

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