Second in the championship, HBC Nantes will return to the Champions League next season. Grégory Cojean’s men, present in group B as decided by the draw made this Friday, will notably face Barcelona, reigning European champion, Kielce and Kiel. Just that.
Back in the most prestigious of competitions, after a year’s absence, HBC Nantes learned, this Friday at midday, the names of their future opponents in the Champions League. Present in pot 3, during the draw carried out by the European Handball Federation (EHF), Grégory Cojean’s players inherited group B where are notably present the winner, Barcelona, and the finalist, Kielce, of the last edition. How heavy!
The group stage will start on September 14
Among the other opponents of the winner of the Coupe de la Ligue 2021/2022 and quarter-finalist of the European League are also present the Hungarians of Pick Szeged, the Germans of Kiel, the champion of Slovenia, Celje, or the Danes of Aalborg Handbold. The group stage will take place from September 14 to March 2. With ambition to finish in the top six in order to access the quarter-finals, directly or via the play-offs.