SHELBOURNE WILL play Romanian side FCSB or Macedonia’s KF Shkendija should they overcome Qarabag in their second round Champions League qualifying tie.
And if Shels lose to Qarabag they will play the losers of Rijeka from Croatia or Bulgarian outfit Ludogrets in the Europa League third round qualifying stage.
A win in the Europa League tie would guarantee a place in the Conference League while a loss for Shels would mean a Conference play-off.
Shamrock Rovers face St Joseph’s of Gibraltar in the second round of the third tier competition, with the away leg on Thursday before the return game on Thursday week, and the winner of that tie will meet whoever comes out on top between Ballkani (Kosovo) and Floriana (Malta).
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For St Patrick’s Athletic, however, should they get the better Estonian side Nomme JK Kalju in Inchicore on Thursday, before travelling to eastern Europe next week, they face a daunting task in the third round.
Stephen Kenny’s men will meet the loser of the Europa League clash between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas and Ukrainian giants Shakhtar.
Champions League third round qualifying draw:
Winner of KF Shkendija (Macedonia) vs FCSB (Romania) v winner of Shelbourne v Qarabag (Azerbaijan).
Europa League third round qualifying draw:
Loser of HNK Rijeka (Croatia) vs Ludogorets 1945 (Bulgaria) v loser of Shelbourne v Qarabag (Azerbaijan).
Conference League third round qualifying draw:
Winner of Ballkani (Kosovo) vs Floriana (Malta) v winner of St Joseph’s (Gibraltar) v Shamrock Rovers.
Winner of St Patrick’s Athletic vs Kalju (Estonia) v loser Besiktas (Turkey) v Shakhtar.
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League of Ireland clubs learn their next possible European opponents
LAST UPDATE | 21 Jul 2025
SHELBOURNE WILL play Romanian side FCSB or Macedonia’s KF Shkendija should they overcome Qarabag in their second round Champions League qualifying tie.
And if Shels lose to Qarabag they will play the losers of Rijeka from Croatia or Bulgarian outfit Ludogrets in the Europa League third round qualifying stage.
A win in the Europa League tie would guarantee a place in the Conference League while a loss for Shels would mean a Conference play-off.
Shamrock Rovers face St Joseph’s of Gibraltar in the second round of the third tier competition, with the away leg on Thursday before the return game on Thursday week, and the winner of that tie will meet whoever comes out on top between Ballkani (Kosovo) and Floriana (Malta).
For St Patrick’s Athletic, however, should they get the better Estonian side Nomme JK Kalju in Inchicore on Thursday, before travelling to eastern Europe next week, they face a daunting task in the third round.
Stephen Kenny’s men will meet the loser of the Europa League clash between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas and Ukrainian giants Shakhtar.
Champions League third round qualifying draw:
Winner of KF Shkendija (Macedonia) vs FCSB (Romania) v winner of Shelbourne v Qarabag (Azerbaijan).
Europa League third round qualifying draw:
Loser of HNK Rijeka (Croatia) vs Ludogorets 1945 (Bulgaria) v loser of Shelbourne v Qarabag (Azerbaijan).
Conference League third round qualifying draw:
Winner of Ballkani (Kosovo) vs Floriana (Malta) v winner of St Joseph’s (Gibraltar) v Shamrock Rovers.
Winner of St Patrick’s Athletic vs Kalju (Estonia) v loser Besiktas (Turkey) v Shakhtar.
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