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Kriens-Luzern miss Champions League main round after 30-32 loss to Kielce
Kriens-Luzern lost 30-32 at home to Kielce in its fifth Champions League group match.
The Swiss handball team needed to win by two goals to secure a place in the main round, but fell short.
The defeat means Kriens-Luzern cannot finish in the top two of Group F. The first two teams advance to the main round, while the other two go to the European League playoffs.
Kriens-Luzern will finish third because it can no longer overtake second-placed Kielce on their head-to-head results.
Third place sends the Swiss team to the European League playoffs rather than ending its European campaign.
Kriens-Luzern next faces group leader Magdeburg in its final group match.
Kriens-Luzern lost 30-32 at home to Kielce in their fifth Champions League group match.
The result means the Swiss team cannot reach the main round and will finish third in the group.
Third place qualifies Kriens-Luzern for the European League play-offs.
Kriens-Luzern needed to win by two goals to secure a place in the main round.
The team will play its final group match against group leaders Magdeburg.
- Who
- Kriens-Luzern and Kielce. Kriens-Luzern is coached by Andy Schmid.
- What
- Kriens-Luzern lost 30-32 and missed out on the Champions League main round.
- When
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
- Where
- At Kriens-Luzern’s home venue; the venue name is not stated.
- Why
- Kriens-Luzern needed a two-goal win to secure the main round, but lost by two goals. Its head-to-head results against Kielce mean it cannot finish above them.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kriens-Luzern celebrated its first Champions League win.
Kriens-Luzern lost 30-32 at home to Kielce in its fifth group match.
Kriens-Luzern’s third-place finish and qualification for the European League play-offs were confirmed.
Kriens-Luzern is set to play group leaders Magdeburg.
- Score
- Kriens-Luzern 30-32 Kielce
- Group match
- Fifth Champions League match for Kriens-Luzern
- Half-time score
- Kriens-Luzern trailed 17-19
- Group position
- Kriens-Luzern will finish third
- Next opponent
- Magdeburg
- European competition
- European League play-offs