The draw for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League has been held.
The opponent of Azerbaijani champions Qarabag has been determined, Idman.biz reports.
Gurban Gurbanov’s team will face the winner of the tie between Shelbourne (Ireland) and Linfield (Northern Ireland) in the second round.
Qarabag will play the first leg away, with the return match also scheduled to be away one week later.
The second qualifying round matches will be held on July 22–23 and July 29–30.
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11:15
The number of potential opponents for Qarabag FK in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round has decreased ahead of today’s draw.
The Azerbaijani champions will face one of the winners from four first qualifying round ties, Idman.biz reports
These matchups include:
Virtus (San Marino) vs Zrinjski (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
KuPS (Finland) vs Milsami (Moldova)
TNS (Wales) vs Shkëndija (North Macedonia)
Shelbourne (Ireland) vs Linfield (Northern Ireland)
The official draw for the second qualifying round will take place today at 14:00 (CET).
Idman.biz
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10:05
The UEFA Champions League second qualifying round draw will take place today, and Azerbaijan champions Qarabag FK are among the clubs awaiting their fate.
The draw will be held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, starting at 14:00 local time. Qarabag, managed by Gurban Gurbanov, will be placed in the seeded pot thanks to their higher UEFA coefficient, Idman.biz reports.
Their potential opponents include a mix of national champions and qualifiers from across Europe: Rijeka (Croatia) and Pafos (Cyprus).
The winners of:
Zalgiris (Lithuania) vs Hamrun Spartans (Malta)
KuPS (Finland) vs Milsami (Moldova)
TNS (Wales) vs Shkendija (North Macedonia)
Levadia (Estonia) vs RFS (Latvia)
Drita (Kosovo) vs Differdange (Luxembourg)
Víkingur (Faroe Islands) vs Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar)
Egnatia (Albania) vs Breidablik (Iceland)
Shelbourne (Ireland) vs Linfield (Northern Ireland)
Virtus (San Marino) vs Zrinjski (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Noah (Armenia) vs Budućnost (Montenegro)
The first legs of the second qualifying round are scheduled for July 22–23, with the return matches to be played a week later.
Qarabag will be hoping for a favorable draw as they aim to reach the Champions League group stage once again.
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