Champions League first-round qualifiers: Floriana v Shamrock RoversEuropa League first-round qualifiers: PFC CSKA Sofia v Derry CityConference League first-round qualifiers: Bohemian FC v St Joseph\u2019s FC<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s a wrap! That Conference League draw was very quick-fire.<\/p>\n
Okay, so the TLDR version of this draw is that Bohemians will be at home to Gibraltar side St Joseph\u2019s FC in the first leg on July 9th and then be away for the second leg on July 16th.<\/p>\n
Here are all the ties broke across the various groups for the sake of completion:<\/p>\n
Group 1<\/p>\n
FK Vele\u017e (BIH) v FC Milsami Orhei (MDA)<\/p>\n
PFC Zire (AZE) v FC Torpedo Kutaisi (GEO)<\/p>\n
AF Elbasani (ALB) v FC BATE Borisov (BLR)<\/p>\n
OFK Petrovac (MNE) v FK \u017dalgiris (LTU)<\/p>\n
FC Alashkert (ARM) v FC Elimai Semei<\/p>\n
Group 2<\/p>\n
Bohemian FC (IRL) v St Joseph\u2019s FC (GIB)<\/p>\n
FC Differdange 03 (LUX) v Ilves Tampere (FIN)<\/p>\n
Glentoran FC (NI) v FC RFS (LVA)<\/p>\n
Caernarfon Town FC (WAL) v FCI Levadia Tallinn (EST)<\/p>\n
V\u00edkingur (FRO) v Stjarnan (ISL)<\/p>\n
Group 3<\/p>\n
FC Dinamo City (ALB) v FC Astana (KAZ)<\/p>\n
FC Dinamo-Minsk (BLR) v FC Sileks (MKD)<\/p>\n
FK Mornar (MNE) v Atl\u00e8tic Club d\u2019Escaldes (AND)<\/p>\n
Marsaxlokk FC (MLT) v FC Pyunik (ARM)<\/p>\n
FC Dila Gori (GEO) v Virtus AC 1964 (SMR)<\/p>\n
Group 4<\/p>\n
Connah\u2019s Quay Nomads FC (WAL) v FC Ballkani (KOS)<\/p>\n
FK De\u010di\u0107 (MNE) v FK Liep\u0101ja (LVA)<\/p>\n
US Mondorf-les-Bains (LUX) v FC Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)<\/p>\n
FC Hegelmann (LTU) v Paide Linnameeskond (EST)<\/p>\n
FK Sarajevo (BIH) v FC Inter Turku (FIN)<\/p>\n
Group 5<\/p>\n
Europa FC (GIB) v KF Shk\u00ebndija (MKD)<\/p>\n
N\u00f5mme Kalju FC (EST) v Linfield FC (NI)<\/p>\n
Penybont FC (WAL) v FC Santa Coloma (AND)<\/p>\n
NS\u00cd Runav\u00edk (FRO) v Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT)<\/p>\n
FC UNA Strassen (LUX) v La Fiorita 1967 (SMR)<\/p>\n
KF Vllaznia (ALB) v FC Malisheva (KOS)<\/p>\n
Now the draw for the 12-team Group 5.<\/p>\n
First out is 7, which represents Europa FC, and they\u2019ll play KF Shk\u00ebndija.<\/p>\n
The remaining Group 5 ties are:<\/p>\n
N\u00f5mme Kalju FC v Linfield FC<\/p>\n
Penybont FC v FC Santa Coloma<\/p>\n
NS\u00cd Runav\u00edk v Hamrun Spartans FC<\/p>\n
FC UNA Strassen v La Fiorita 1967<\/p>\n
KF Vllaznia v FC Malisheva<\/p>\n
Pairing 2: 3 v 6<\/p>\n
Pairing 3: 9 v 5<\/p>\n
Pairing 4: 10 v 2<\/p>\n
Pairing 5: 4 v 8<\/p>\n
The first pairing out is 7 v 1.<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s means Bohemians will play St Joseph\u2019s FC of Gibraltar.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll clear up the other ties across Groups 1-4 once all the pairings have been made since this is being done at speed.<\/p>\n
Punctual once again.<\/p>\n
Uefa\u2019s head of club competitions management Tom Barlow is back for one final hurrah. This time he\u2019s joined by Uefa\u2019s calendar and regulations manager Branco de Kock.<\/p>\n
Branco begins by chatting us through the draw procedure. Another explainer video for us to watch.<\/p>\n
Slightly different format here, which will speed things along. In each group of 10 (Groups 1-4) the teams have been assigned a number. The balls to be drawn will contain a number, rather than a team name. Those number pairings will apply across each of the four groups. (It\u2019ll be clear when we get going.)<\/p>\n
The 52 teams have been divided into five groups. Four of those groups each have 10 teams (five seeded, five unseeded), and Group 5 has 12 teams (six seeded, six unseeded).<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udeeb Bohemians\u2019 potential opponents for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League have been revealed.<\/p>\n
Bohs are unseeded, have been placed in Group 2 ahead of this evening\u2019s draw, and will face one of: <\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddee St Joseph\u2019s (Gibraltar) \u2014 Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Bohemians are an unseeded side in Group 2, so they know their first-round opponents will be one of the group\u2019s five seeded clubs: St Joseph\u2019s FC (GIB), FCI Levadia Tallinn (EST), FC Differdange 03 (LUX), V\u00edkingur (FRO), FC RFS (LVA).<\/p>\n There\u2019s one draw left this afternoon, so we\u2019re nearly there.<\/p>\n Up at 5pm is the draw for the Conference League first round qualifiers which will tell Bohemians their opponents.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a whopping 52 teams involved in this draw; 26 seeded and 26 unseeded.<\/p>\n As with the other two leagues, the first round will be played over two legs on a home and away basis. The first legs fixtures will be played on July 9th, followed by the second legs on July 16th.<\/p>\n So Tiernan Lynch\u2019s Derry City will also be away for their first-leg fixture, travelling to play Bulgarian side PFC CSKA Sofia on July 9th before the return leg on July 16th.<\/p>\n And we\u2019re off.<\/p>\n First out is Dynamo Kyiv (UKR), who will be at home in the first leg, and they draw FC Universitatea Cluj (ROU).<\/p>\n The remainder of the pairings are:<\/p>\n Qaraba\u011f FK (AZE) v Vestri (ISL)<\/p>\n Hajduk Split (CRO) v M\u0160K \u017dilina (SVK)<\/p>\n PFC CSKA Sofia (BUL) v Derry City (IRE)<\/p>\n FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) v NK Aluminij (SVN)<\/p>\n FK Vojvodina (SRB) v Ferencv\u00e1rosi TC (HUN)<\/p>\n Right on time once again, the Europa League draw is ready to get going now.<\/p>\n Uefa\u2019s head of club competitions and calendar Tobias Hedtst\u00fcck is back to take us through it.<\/p>\n Another short video to explain the draw procedure. It\u2019s equally as confusing as the Champions League draw video.<\/p>\n As Derry City already know they are to face a seeded side, that narrows their potential opponents down to: Ferencv\u00e1rosi TC (HUN), Qaraba\u011f FK (AZE), FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA), FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR), HNK Hajduk Split (CRO), and PFC CSKA Sofia (BUL).<\/p>\n UEFA Europa League \ud83c\udf0d The first qualifying round draw takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 16th June. Here are the seeded opponents we could face.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, the draws take place for the second qualifying rounds in both Europa and Conference League competitions. pic.twitter.com\/N3nfnA15FS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Derry City FC (@derrycityfc) June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Turning our attention to the Conference League draw, which is of concern to Derry City.<\/p>\n The draw starts at 4pm, and will feature 12 teams (six seeded and six unseeded) for the first round qualifiers.<\/p>\n The seeded teams are: Ferencv\u00e1rosi TC (HUN), Qaraba\u011f FK (AZE), FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA), FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR), HNK Hajduk Split (CRO), and PFC CSKA Sofia (BUL).<\/p>\n And the six unseeded teams are: Derry City (IRE), M\u0160K \u017dilina (SVK), FK Vojvodina (SRB), FC Universitatea Cluj (ROU), NK Aluminij (SVN), and Vestri (ISL).<\/p>\n The seeded teams will each be drawn against an unseeded teams, and will play a two-leg first-round qualifier. The first legs will be played on July 9th, followed by the second legs on July 16th.<\/p>\n The draw means Shamrock Rovers will be on the road for the opening Champions League qualifier against Maltese side Floriana FC on July 7th\/8th, and then will be on hosting duties for the return leg on July 14th\/15th.<\/p>\n Thankfully we\u2019ve time for a breather now until we do it all again for the Conference League draw at 4pm.<\/p>\n For clarity, here\u2019s the 14 pairings for the Champions League first round qualifiers (first-leg home team listed first):<\/p>\n Sabah FC (AZE) v New Saints FC (WAL)<\/p>\n Floriana FC (MLT) v Shamrock Rovers (IRE)<\/p>\n Flora Tallinn (EST) v Iberia Tbilisi (GEO)<\/p>\n Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) v Inter Escaldes (AND)<\/p>\n Tre Fiori (SMR) v Larne FC (NI)<\/p>\n Ararat-Armenia (ARM) v Riga FC (LVA)<\/p>\n FC Vardar (MKD) v KuPS Kuopio (FIN)<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf9 We have been drawn to play the first leg away however dates, times & venues will be confirmed by UEFA in due course<\/p>\n We strongly advise supporters against making travel arrangements until these details are confirmed<\/p>\n Details of a club charter will be issued ASAP\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2cp2B2gyWp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kauno Zalgiris (LTU) v Drita (KOS)<\/p>\n Vitebsk (BLR) v Universitatea Craiova (ROU)<\/p>\n Petrocub (MDA) v Egnatia (ALB)<\/p>\n Borac (BIH) v Levski Sofia (BUL)<\/p>\n Vikingur Reykjav\u00edk (ISL) v ETO FC Gy\u0151r (HUN)<\/p>\n Kairat Almaty (KAZ) v FK Sutjeska-Niksic (MNE)<\/p>\n K\u00cd Klaksv\u00edk (FRO) v FC Atert Bissen (LUX)<\/p>\n Another short draw now for technical purposes. Basically, the teams who lose their first-round qualifier in the Champions League drop down to Conference League.<\/p>\n In order to rebalance the numbers so there\u2019s the correct number of pairings in the second round of that competition, two teams who drop down from the Champions League will get a bye into the Conference League third round qualifiers.<\/p>\n So, from our 14 Champions League first-round qualifier pairings, two are drawn from the pot:<\/p>\n Pairing 4 (Lincoln Red Imps v Inter Escaldes)<\/p>\n Pairing 5 (Tre Fiori v Larne)<\/p>\n The losing club of those ties will therefore drop to the third round of the Conference League qualifiers, instead of the second round.<\/p>\n Confused? Me too.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll go back and take a better look at the Group 1 draws in a little bit, but for now it\u2019s straight on to the Group 2 draw.<\/p>\n First out, so with home advantage for the first leg, are Kauno Zalgiris, and they\u2019ll face Drita.<\/p>\n The rest of the pairings are:<\/p>\n Vitebsk v Universitatea Craiova <\/p>\n Petrocub v Egnatia<\/p>\n Boraz v Levski Sofia<\/p>\n Vikingur Reykjav\u00edk v ETO FC Gy\u0151r<\/p>\n Kairat Almaty v Sutjeska<\/p>\n K\u00cd Klaksv\u00edk v FC Atert Bissen<\/p>\n First team out, and to play their first fixture at home, is Sabah FC (Azerbaijan), and they\u2019ll play New Saints FC (Wales).<\/p>\n Next out is Floriana FC (Malta), and they draw Shamrock Rovers.<\/p>\n The remaining pairings are:<\/p>\n Flora Tallinn v Iberia Tbilisi<\/p>\n Lincoln Red Imps v Inter Escaldes<\/p>\n Tre Fiori v Larne<\/p>\n Ararat-Armenia v Riga FC<\/p>\n FC Vardar v KuPS Kuopio<\/p>\n Turns out the ins and outs of the draw are quite technical so they\u2019ve made a little video.<\/p>\n Now we\u2019ve got that out of the way, time for the draw for Group 1 \u2013 Shamrock Rover\u2019s group.<\/p>\n Very on time. The draw is ready to get started now.<\/p>\n Uefa\u2019s head of club competitions and calendar Tobias Hedtst\u00fcck welcomes us along.<\/p>\n And now Uefa\u2019s head of club competitions management Tom Barlow will first chat us through the technicalities of the draw.<\/p>\n The Champions League first-round qualifiers will be played over two legs on a home and away basis. The first legs will be staged on July 7th\/8th, followed by the return legs on July 14th\/15th.<\/p>\n The fixture dates and kick-off times will be announced following today\u2019s draw.<\/p>\n Looking at the Champions League first, 28 teams are in today\u2019s draw; 14 seeded, 14 unseeded.<\/p>\n The teams have already been divided into two groups, each containing seven seeded teams and seven unseeded teams.<\/p>\n Shamrock Rovers are among the seeded teams in Group 1. The other teams in their group are (six seeded, followed by unseeded): Larne FC (NIR), KuPS Kuopio (FIN), Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB), Riga FC (LVA), FC Flora Tallinn (EST), The New Saints FC (WAL), Inter Club d\u2019Escaldes (AND), FC Ararat-Armenia (ARM), Sabah FC (AZE), FC Iberia 1999, Tbilisi (GEO), Floriana FC (MLT), SS Tre Fiori FC (SMR) and FC Vardar (MKD).<\/p>\n In Group 2 are (seven seeded, followed by unseeded): FC Drita (KOS), FK Borac (BIH), V\u00edkingur Reykjav\u00edk (ISL), FC Kairat Almaty (KAZ), Universitatea Craiova (ROU), K\u00cd Klaksv\u00edk (FRO), FC Petrocub (MDA), PFC Levski Sofia (BUL), FK Kauno \u017dalgiris (LTU), ETO FC Gy\u0151r (HUN), KF Egnatia (ALB), ML Vitebsk (BLR), FC Atert Bissen (LUX).<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa UEFA have confirmed our potential opponents in today’s UEFA Champions League 1st Qualifying Round Draw at 3pm \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udde9 Inter Club d’Escaldes \u2014 Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Shamrock Rovers already know they will face an unseeded club from Group 1, so that narrows it down to: FC Ararat-Armenia (ARM), Sabah FC (AZE), FC Iberia 1999, Tbilisi (GEO), Floriana FC (MLT), SS Tre Fiori FC (SMR) and FC Vardar (MKD).<\/p>\n Hello and welcome along to The Irish Times blog for the Uefa<\/a> first round qualifier draws.<\/p>\n Three League of Ireland clubs will learn their opponents for the opening round of European action across the Champions<\/a>, Europa and Conference Leagues<\/a> this afternoon.<\/p>\n Shamrock Rovers<\/a> are in the Champions League qualifiers, the draw for which is due to start at 3pm. Following that, Derry City<\/a> will learn who they\u2019ll be up against in the first round qualifiers for the Europa League from 4pm, and then from 5pm, Bohemians<\/a> will be in the Conference League pot.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddea Levadia Tallinn (Estonia)
\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gyQxChlbUT<\/a><\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf2 Ararat-Armenia
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddff Sabah
\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea Iberia 1999 Tbilisi
\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf9 Floriana
\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf2 S.S. Tre Fiori
\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf0 Vardar#RoversInEurope<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0f8URHXmbE<\/a><\/p>\n