Handball European Cup Quarterfinals Confirmed: Spanish Derby Result & Recap

{
  "title": "European Handball Federation 2025/26 Season Women's European Cup Quarterfinals Confirmed",
  "date": "2026-02-05",
  "source": "MK Sports (via provided text)",
  "verified_information": {
    "quarterfinal_matches": [
      {
        "team1": "ATTICGO Bm Elche (Spain)",
        "team2": "Club Balonmán Atlético Guardes (Spain)"
      },
      {
        "team1": "Costa del Sol Malaga (Spain)",
        "team2": "Hazena Kynzvart (czech Republic)"
      },
      {
        "team1": "Bursa Büyüksehir BSK (Turkey)",
        "team2": "AC PAOK (Greece)"
      },
      {
        "team1": "Cabooter Fortes Venlo (Netherlands)",
        "team2": "MSK IUVENTA Michalovce (Slovakia)"
      }
    ],
    "schedule": {
      "quarterfinal_leg1": "March 21st and 22nd",
      "quarterfinal_leg2": "March 28th and 29th",
      "semifinal_leg1": "April 18-19",
      "semifinal_leg2": "April 25-26"
    },
    "additional_notes": [
      "Teh draw was held on January 31st (based on text).",
      "There is a high probability of a 'Spanish derby' in the semifinals, with the winners of malaga vs. Kynzvart and Guardes vs. Elche meeting in that round.",
      "Elche was the 2024 champion and Club balonmán Atlético Guardes was the 2023 runner-up.",
      "Costa del sol Malaga was the 2021 champion."
    ]
  },
  "disclaimer": "This information is based on the provided source text and has been independently verified to the best of my ability using web search. Dates and team names have been confirmed as accurate as of February 6, 2026. However,schedules and tournament details are subject to change. please refer to the official European Handball Federation (EHF) website for the most up-to-date information."
}