Györ, Metz and Brest aim to keep winning streaks in round 4
The EHF Champions League Women 2025/26 is in full swing, and this weekend the competition will continue with eight round 4 matches, including five games on Saturday and three more on Sunday.
They play with a solid 6:0 defence and transition quickly into attack. Their key positions are well-staffed. On top of that, they have a clever player in Anniken Obaidli at center back.
We expect a very tough away game. Dortmund are a bit like us, different in some aspects in their performances during the games. The top level is very high. We know very well that we can take points in Germany. The most important thing is a good game plan and discipline in relation to that.
We know that our opponent is a very good team, full of great players. Our task is to try to play a balanced match against them. This will be a serious challenge and a very good test for us of what we are capable of. There is no pressure on us, we are trying to enjoy the game and get the most out of ourselves.
DVSC are a team with experience from many international players. They have had a rough start to the competition with an away loss to Dortmund, but as it is in the Champions League — no matter who you play, they will be a bigger challenge, when you play them away.
Buducnost is a very tough opponent with good quality players who are talented and aggressive in both attack and defence. We will prepare for them like every other game and will want to play our rhythm with speed and tactics to keep our winning streak.
The standings speak for themselves: Metz are the second favourites in the group, the strongest team after Györ. They proved that in the first three rounds with two away victories — against Esbjerg and Gloria Bistrita, where they showcased the full range of their talent. Especially on their home court, they play at a very fast pace, and it will be a real challenge for us to try to slow the game down and bring it into a calmer rhythm that would suit us better.
I think they have a really good team. They have a lot of different players, so it's going to be hard to just focus on one player. We have to focus on everyone because they have special qualities, all of them. I think they are a fighting team, so they will fight until the end and they will never rest.
We had two close and entertaining games against Ikast last year in the EHF European League. Now we’re looking forward to another exciting match at home — and we hope our fans can help us secure points this time.
We have a tough task ahead of us against a Sola that has surprised positively and has been close to points against both Brest and FTC. They are hungry for points, but so are we, so we have to show good spirit and put on a good performance.
They have star players who have been performing at the highest level for years. Our preparation is, as every week, focused and concentrated, getting ready to stop their strongest attacks and take away what they do best. Above all, I would like us to show a different face — with greater fighting spirit, to compete for the full 60 minutes, play a good game against them, and bring joy to our fans.
It's a top clash, definitely. Even though we didn't get the two points last week, I think we have had a great start to the campaign. Brest are a team that have world-class players in every position. But if we play aggressively and with the level of speed that we know we can bring, we are able to beat any team in the group.
It’s a big challenge ahead of us. They’re a very strong team with a lot of individual talent but also a solid collective game. We’ll need to be ready in defence, ready to win our duels both in defence and in attack. We want to go there and get the victory.
We are playing against CSM, who we also played against in the group stage last year. They are a great team, with a lot of foreigners. They are a threat from all positions. The only thing they miss from last year is Neagu, but I think their game has accelerated after her departure and that absence is not felt so much. In terms of attack, we will need to repeat the game against Odense and improve our defence and hope for a positive outcome.
