THE PATH FOR Irish clubs to reach the European group stages has become clearer with the second qualifying round draws.
If Shamrock Rovers advance past Maltese champions Floriana in the first round of Champions League qualifiers, they will meet either FC Ararat-Armenia or Riga FC from Latvia.
The second-round winners will advance to the third and penultimate qualifying round. The losers will be transferred to the Europa League third qualifying round.
In the Europa League, should Derry City overcome CSKA Sofia, they will face either Azerbaijani giants Qarabag or Icelandic second-tier side Vestri, who claimed the national cup last year.
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The Candystripes also have the security blanket of at least a second-round tie in Conference League qualifying due to the League of Ireland’s improved record in European competitions in recent seasons.
The Conference League second-round draw featured four Irish teams.
Shelbourne will face the winners of Linfield, who they met four times in qualifying last summer, and Nomme Kalju of Estonia.
If Bohemians make it past St Joseph’s of Gibraltar, they will play the winners between Connah’s Quay Nomads of Wales and Balkani of Kosovo.
If Shamrock Rovers lose their first round Champions League qualifier to Floriana, they will face FK Kauno Zalgiris of Lithuania or Kosovo’s FC Drita in the Conference League.
If Derry lose to CSKA Sofia, they will meet HNK Rijeka of Croatia.
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Shamrock Rovers, Derry, Shels, and Bohs learn second round European opponents
LAST UPDATE | 17 Jun
THE PATH FOR Irish clubs to reach the European group stages has become clearer with the second qualifying round draws.
If Shamrock Rovers advance past Maltese champions Floriana in the first round of Champions League qualifiers, they will meet either FC Ararat-Armenia or Riga FC from Latvia.
The second-round winners will advance to the third and penultimate qualifying round. The losers will be transferred to the Europa League third qualifying round.
In the Europa League, should Derry City overcome CSKA Sofia, they will face either Azerbaijani giants Qarabag or Icelandic second-tier side Vestri, who claimed the national cup last year.
The Candystripes also have the security blanket of at least a second-round tie in Conference League qualifying due to the League of Ireland’s improved record in European competitions in recent seasons.
The Conference League second-round draw featured four Irish teams.
Shelbourne will face the winners of Linfield, who they met four times in qualifying last summer, and Nomme Kalju of Estonia.
If Bohemians make it past St Joseph’s of Gibraltar, they will play the winners between Connah’s Quay Nomads of Wales and Balkani of Kosovo.
If Shamrock Rovers lose their first round Champions League qualifier to Floriana, they will face FK Kauno Zalgiris of Lithuania or Kosovo’s FC Drita in the Conference League.
If Derry lose to CSKA Sofia, they will meet HNK Rijeka of Croatia.
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