SHAMROCK ROVERS HAVE been drawn against Malta side Floriana in the first round of Champions League qualifying.
The Hoops will be away for the first leg, to be played on 7/8 July, with the return fixtures set for 14/15 July.
Floriana were league champions in Malta for a record 27th time last season, claiming the title for the first time since 2020.
Stephen Bradley’s team entered today’s draw for the opening round of Champions League qualifying as a seeded side, knowing two wins in qualifying will secure group-stage European football.
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If Rovers advance past Floriana, they will also have two further chances to reach the group stage of either the Europa League or Conference League.
In the Europa League first-round draw, Derry City were pitted against CSKA Sofia.
Derry will travel to Bulgaria for the first leg.
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.
Meanwhile, Bohemians will face St Joseph’s of Gibraltar in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Conference League.
Bohs are due to be at home first, on Thursday 9 July with the away leg scheduled for Thursday 16. The club have cautioned supporters against making travel arrangements until fixtures are fully confirmed.
The second-round draw takes place on Wednesday, when Shelbourne will enter the frame.
And Athlone Town will discover their Uefa Women’s Champions League first qualifying round opponents on Thursday.
- Updated 5.15pm with details of Bohemians’ Uefa Conference League draw.
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Shamrock Rovers drawn against Malta's Floriana in Champions League qualifying
LAST UPDATE | 16 Jun
SHAMROCK ROVERS HAVE been drawn against Malta side Floriana in the first round of Champions League qualifying.
The Hoops will be away for the first leg, to be played on 7/8 July, with the return fixtures set for 14/15 July.
Floriana were league champions in Malta for a record 27th time last season, claiming the title for the first time since 2020.
Stephen Bradley’s team entered today’s draw for the opening round of Champions League qualifying as a seeded side, knowing two wins in qualifying will secure group-stage European football.
If Rovers advance past Floriana, they will also have two further chances to reach the group stage of either the Europa League or Conference League.
In the Europa League first-round draw, Derry City were pitted against CSKA Sofia.
Derry will travel to Bulgaria for the first leg.
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.
Meanwhile, Bohemians will face St Joseph’s of Gibraltar in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Conference League.
Bohs are due to be at home first, on Thursday 9 July with the away leg scheduled for Thursday 16. The club have cautioned supporters against making travel arrangements until fixtures are fully confirmed.
The second-round draw takes place on Wednesday, when Shelbourne will enter the frame.
And Athlone Town will discover their Uefa Women’s Champions League first qualifying round opponents on Thursday.
- Updated 5.15pm with details of Bohemians’ Uefa Conference League draw.
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