LOI sides learn UEFA Club Competition Third Qualifying Round draws
The three League of Ireland sides in Europe have learned their fate for the Third Qualifying Rounds this afternoon in UEFA's Club Draws.
Having beaten Linfield, Shelbourne will play Romanian side FCSB or Macedonia’s KF Shkendija should they defeat Qarabag in their Champions League Second Qualifying Round tie.
And if Shels go out to Qarabag they will face the losers of Rijeka from Croatia or Bulgarian outfit Ludogrets in the Europa League next round.
The winner of Shamrock Rovers and St. Joseph's will meet whoever wins between Ballkani (Kosovo) and Floriana (Malta).
Stephen Kenny’s Saints will meet the loser of the Europa League clash between Besiktas and Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk should they progress past Nomme Kalju.
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round:
Winner of KF Shkendija (North Macedonia) vs FCSB (Romania) v winner of Shelbourne v Qarabag (Azerbaijan).
Europa League Third Qualifying Round:
Loser of HNK Rijeka (Croatia) vs Ludogorets 1945 (Bulgaria) v loser of Shelbourne v Qarabag (Azerbaijan).
Conference League Third Qualifying Round:
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 Donetsk.
