Greek Men's Handball Cup
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Hellenic Handball Federation |
| Country | Greece |
| Most recent champion(s) | AEK (5th title) |
| Most titles | Filippos Veria (6 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | ERT |
| Domestic cup(s) | Handball Premier Greek Super Cup |
| Official website | www.handball.org.gr |
The Greek Handball Cup is the second more important competition of Greek handball. The Cup is organised by the Hellenic Handball Federation (Greek: ΟΧΕ). The first Cup took place in 1982–83 season. The most successful team of the competition is Filippos Veria who have won six trophies.[1] The current Cup holders are AEK.
Previous winners
- 1983 : V.A.O.
- 1984 : V.A.O. (2)
- 1985 : Filippos Veria
- 1986 : Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia
- 1987 : Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (2)
- 1988 : Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (3)
- 1989 : Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (4)
- 1990 : Archelaos Katerinis
- 1991 : Filippos Veria (2)
- 1992 : Filippos Veria (3)
- 1993 : Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (5)
- 1994 : Archelaos Katerinis (2)
- 1995 : AS Xini
- 1996 : ESN Vrilissia
- 1997 : Athinaikos
- 1998 : ASE Douka
- 1999 : ASE Douka (2)
- 2000 : Panellinios
- 2001 : Panellinios (2)
- 2002 : Panellinios (3)
- 2003 : Filippos Veria (4)
- 2004 : GAS Kilkis
- 2005 : Athinaikos (2)
- 2006 : Athinaikos (3)
- 2007 : Filippos Veria (5)
- 2008 : ASE Douka (3)
- 2009 : AEK
- 2010 : ASE Douka (4)
- 2011 : ESN Vrilissia (2)
- 2012 : PAOK
- 2013 : AEK (2)
- 2014 : AEK (3)
- 2015 : PAOK (2)
- 2016 : Filippos Veria (6)
- 2017 : PAOK (3)
- 2018 : Olympiacos
- 2019 : Olympiacos (2)
- 2021 : AEK (4)
- 2022 : AESH Pylea
- 2023 : Olympiacos (3)
- 2024 : PAOK (4)
- 2025 : AEK (5)
Finals
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner up | Stadium | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | V.A.O. | 19–16 | Athinaikos | Panellinios Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1984 | V.A.O. | 21–19 | Archelaos Katerinis | Nea Smyrni Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1985 | Filippos Veria | 20–19 | Nea Elvetia | Ilissia Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1986 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 23–21 | ASE Douka | Ilissia Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1987 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 31–20 | ASE Douka | Ilissia Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1988 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 23–19 | Athinaikos | Ilissia Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1989 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 20–19 | Filippos Veria | Mets Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1990 | Archelaos Katerinis | 27–21 | ASE Douka | Mets Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1991 | Filippos Veria | 30–23 | ESN Vrilissia | Mets Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1992 | Filippos Veria | 28–24 | GE Veria | Makrochori Municipal Indoor Hall | Veria | |
| 1993 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 34–33 overtime (regular time 30–30) |
Archelaos Katerinis | Vyronas Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1994 | Archelaos Katerinis | 27–25 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | Mikra National Gym | Thessaloniki | |
| 1995 | AS Xini | 30–29 overtime (regular time 22–22, 1st overtime 26–26) |
Filippos Veria | Ilissia Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1996 | ESN Vrilissia | 22–21 | Archelaos Katerinis | Neapoli Indoor Hall | Thessaloniki | |
| 1997 | Athinaikos | 26–24 | AS Xini | Mets Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1998 | ASE Douka | 29–25 overtime (regular time 23–23) |
Athinaikos | Ilissia Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 1999 | ASE Douka | 21–18 | GAS Kilkis | Kilkis Arena | Kilkis | |
| 2000 | Panellinios | 24–18 | Archelaos Katerinis | Agia Varvara Indoor Arena | Athens | |
| 2001 | Panellinios | 20–16 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | Loutraki Municipal Indoor Hall | Loutraki | |
| 2002 | Panellinios | 20–17 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | Kerkyra Indoor Hall | Corfu | |
| 2003 | Filippos Veria | 32–31 overtime (regular time 25–25, 1st overtime 29–29) |
Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | Ilioupoli Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 2004 | GAS Kilkis | 29–27 | ASE Douka | Dimitris Tofalos Arena | Patras | |
| 2005 | Athinaikos | 25–19 | GAS Kilkis | Katerini Indoor Hall | Katerini | |
| 2006 | Athinaikos | 26–24 | Panellinios | Kerkyra Indoor Hall | Corfu | |
| 2007 | Filippos Veria | 29–26 | Panellinios | Mets Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 2008 | ASE Douka | 25–24 | Panellinios | Makrochori Municipal Indoor Hall | Veria | |
| 2009 | AEK | 33–31 overtime (regular time 27–27, 1st overtime 30–30) |
Filippos Veria | Serres Indoor Arena | Serres | |
| 2010[a] | ASE Douka | 26–23 | ESN Vrilissia | Vyronas Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 2011 | ESN Vrilissia | 19–18 | AEK | Kladissos Arena | Chania | |
| 2012 | PAOK | 25–24 | AEK | Dimitris Tofalos Arena | Patras | |
| 2013 | AEK | 27–23 | PAOK | Kerkyra Indoor Hall | Corfu | |
| 2014 | AEK | 18–16 | Diomidis Argous | Ano Liosia Olympic Hall | Athens | |
| 2015 | PAOK | 29–27 | AEK | PAOK Sports Arena | Thessaloniki | |
| 2016 | Filippos Veria | 21–19 | ASE Douka | Loutraki Municipal Indoor Hall | Loutraki | |
| 2017 | PAOK | 25–23 | Panellinios | Lefkovrisi Indoor Hall | Kozani | |
| 2018 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 26–22 | ASE Douka | Glyfada Indoor Hall | Athens | |
| 2019 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 23–13[b] | AEK | Koukouli Indoor Hall | Patras | |
| 2020 | Cancelled[c] | |||||
| 2021 | AEK | 24–22 | PAOK | Lefkovrisi Indoor Hall | Kozani | |
| 2022 | AESH Pylea | 21–20 | AEK | Lefkovrisi Indoor Hall | Kozani | |
| 2023 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 28–27 | ASE Douka | Nafplio Indoor Hall | Nafplio | |
| 2024 | PAOK | 21–20 | Drama 86 | Chalkida Indoor Hall | Chalkida | |
| 2025 | AEK | 43–21[d] | ESN Vrilissia | SUNEL Arena | Athens | |
- Notes
- ^ The first semifinal between AEK and PAOK was interrupted because of riots in the stadium. The F4 was scheduled originally at Lamia.[2] So the winner came out by second semifinal, after 4 months.[3]
- ^ AEK's 13 points in this game were the fewest scored in a final by the losing team.
- ^ The two teams that reached the final were AEK and Diomidis Argous. The final was never held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ AEK's 43 points in this game were the most scored in a final by the winning team.
Performances
By club
A total of 14 clubs have won the Greek Cup and 18 clubs have reached the Final.
| Club | Cups | Winning years | Finalist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filippos Veria | 6 | 1985, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2007, 2016 | 3 |
| AEK | 5 | 2009, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2025 | 6* |
| Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 5 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993 | 4 |
| ASE Douka | 4 | 1998, 1999, 2008, 2010 | 7 |
| PAOK | 4 | 2012, 2015, 2017, 2024 | 2 |
| Panellinios | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2002 | 4 |
| Athinaikos | 3 | 1997, 2005, 2006 | 3 |
| Olympiacos | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2023 | – |
| Archelaos Katerinis | 2 | 1990, 1994 | 4 |
| ESN Vrilissia | 2 | 1996, 2011 | 3 |
| V.A.O. | 2 | 1983, 1984 | – |
| GAS Kilkis | 1 | 2004 | 2 |
| AS Xini | 1 | 1995 | 1 |
| AESH Pylea | 1 | 2022 | – |
| Diomidis Argous | 2* | ||
| Nea Elvetia | 1 | ||
| GE Veria | 1 | ||
| Drama 86 | 1 | ||
- AEK and Diomidis Argous both qualified for the 2020 Greek Cup Final which was eventually cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
By city
Fourteen clubs from six cities have won the Cup.
| City (No of teams) | Number of Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Athens (7) | 23 | Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (5) AEK (5) ASE Douka (4) Panellinios (3) Athinaikos (3) ESN Vrilissia (2) AS Xini (1) |
| Thessaloniki (3) | 7 | PAOK (4) V.A.O. (2) AESH Pylea (1) |
| Veria (1) | 6 | Filippos Veria (6) |
| Piraeus (1) | 3 | Olympiacos (3) |
| Katerini (1) | 2 | Archelaos Katerinis (2) |
| Kilkis (1) | 1 | GAS Kilkis (1) |
References
- ^ "All time cup winners". Greek handball federation's official website. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Fans hurt in Greek handball riot". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Τιμωρία στους δικέφαλους, τελικός Δούκας-Βριλήσσια". contra.gr. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
External links
- "All time cup winners". Greek handball federation's official website. Retrieved 9 May 2023.