All you need to know about PSG Handball - Kiel

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On Wednesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain Handball take part in the first leg of the EHF Champions League quarter-finals. On this occasion, the capital club pay host to German giants Kiel at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin.

THE EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JOURNEY

After finishing second in Group A (behind Aalborg), the Germans qualified directly for the quarter-finals of the competition. They finished their group phase with ten wins, one draw and three defeats.

The Parisians had to go through the round of 16 after finishing third in Group B. Les Rouge et Bleu faced off against Elverum in the round of 16 where, after a draw in the first leg in Norway (30-30), they fought hard in the return leg at Coubertin to punch their ticket for the quarters (37-30). 

DANGER MEN

This match will be see Paris Saint-Germain and former Parisian Sander Sagosen reunited again. The Norwegian centre-half has already scored 52 goals in the competition this season, and the German club will also be able to count on 'keeper Niklas Landin (best player in the world in 2019 and 2021).

REPRISE

The last time the two clubs met, it was also in the quarterfinals of EHF Champions League. The Parisians lost in Germany (31-29), before winning the return match in their own arena (34-28) - a victory that booked them a spot in Cologne and the EHF Final4. 

HEAD TO HEAD

Paris and Kiel have played each other 11 times in the EHF Champions League. At the moment, the advantage goes to Paris. The players from the capital lead six wins to four (plus one draw). If we're talking about home clashes, the gap is larger, with four Parisian win (one defeat and one draw).

 A RETURN TO KIEL FOR A PLACE IN COLOGNE

Unlike last season, the first round is to be played in Paris. The return match will take place in Germany, at the Sparkassen-Arena, on Thursday, 19 May, 2022.

THE OTHER MATCHES

Paris are not the only French club still competing in the EHF Champions League, as Montpellier will play host to Kielce on Thursday. Flensburg will face Barcelona and Veszprém will face Aalborg in the other quarter-final first leg matches. 

TO FOLLOW THE GAME (THROW-OFF AT 20:45):

  • From the stands of Coubertin: By getting your tickets on our official website
  • Television: Eurosport 1
  • Our social networks: Via our live-tweet 

(Credits: JM. Hervio/Team Pics/PSG)