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Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne and Derry City discover opponents after European draw

Second year in a row League of Ireland champions play an Icelandic side.

LAST UPDATE | 18 Jun 2024

SHAMROCK ROVERS WILL play Vikingur Reykjavik in the first round of qualifying for the Champions League. 

This is the second year in a row the League of Ireland champions have been drawn against an Icelandic side.    

Vikingur Reykjavik are currently leading the Iceland league, ahead of Breidablik โ€“ who knocked Rovers out last season. 

It is a tough draw for Stephen Bradleyโ€™s team โ€“ Vikingur Reykjavik have won eight of their 10 league games to date in Iceland this season and lost only once.

Rovers have said dates and times have yet to be confirmed by Uefa, but it is expected the games will take place in mid July. Vikingur Reykjavik will play at home first.  

Should the Dublin side progress to the second round then they would be guaranteed a third round Europa League qualifying tie as well as a playoff for the Conference League.

In the Europa Conference League, both Shelbourne and Derry City have been drawn against opponents from Gibraltar. Shelbourne will face St Josephโ€™s FC while Derry City will take on FC Magpies.

In the Gibraltar Football League which concluded last month, St Josephโ€™s finished second in the table, eight points ahead of third-placed FC Magpies.

St Patrickโ€™s Athletic will enter the draw at the second round.  

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    Jun 18th 2024, 2:20 PM

    Love the see an irish team make the group stages

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    Jun 18th 2024, 4:38 PM

    @Square: If they perform like they did in Europe last season, forget about it.

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    Jun 18th 2024, 4:41 PM

    @Ray Ridge: hopefully arsenal will finish top 10 again next season

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    Jun 18th 2024, 4:50 PM

    @Square: Their a top 10 team alright. Wonโ€™t make top 4.

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    Jun 18th 2024, 3:41 PM

    Best chance ever that 3 teams to get to second rounds

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    Jun 18th 2024, 7:20 PM

    Duffer the bluffer says its the best league in the world.

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