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Benfica will face Fenerbahçe in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League in early August, while Standard Liege will cross Dynamo Kiev. Heavy for Celtic Glasgow, who will have to get rid of Rosenborg before defying AEK Athens.
On paper, the league's path of the Champions League preliminary rounds was simplified to compile a ticket for the group stage. But despite the absence of clubs from the four best European leagues, and even five this season with the direct qualification of the 3rd L1 (Lyon), there are people waiting at the gate. As proof, Benfica and Fenerbahçe will be opposed from the 3rd qualifying round, as decided by the draw held on Monday. Standard Liege will face Dynamo Kiev, with a return leg at home, while FC Basel, in case of victory against PAOK Thessaloniki in the second round, will cross Spartak Moscow. The qualifiers will then play the play-offs, which will offer two places for the group stage via the League track, and the eliminated will be paid directly to the first round of the Europa League.
The Way of the League [19659004] Benfica (POR) – Fenerbahce (TUR)
PAOK Thessaloniki (GRE) or FC Basel (SUI) – Spartak Moscow (RUS)
Dynamo Kiev (UKR) – Standard Liege (BEL)
Ajax (PBS) ) or Sturm Graz (AUT) – Slavia Prague (RTC)
RB Salzburg waiting
As for the championship track, Celtic Glasgow had to contend with a strong opponent in the second round, where he will challenge Rosenborg (first leg in Scotland this Tuesday). But then AEK Athens will be in case of success. Not easy for Celtic, where evolve three French (Olivier Ntcham, Moussa Dembélé, Odsonne Edouard) and who appeared in the PSG pool last season. Semi-finalist of the Europa League against OM in May, the RB Salzburg will have to wait before knowing the identity of his opponent (the Macedonian Shkëndija or the Moldavian Sheriff Tiraspol). The winners of this 3rd qualifying round will be qualified for the play-offs, where PSV Eindhoven and the Young Boys of Bern will compete.
The Way of the Champions
Celtic Glasgow (ECO) or Rosenborg (NOR) – AEK Athens (GRE)
RB Salzburg (AUT) – Shkëndija (MAC) or Sheriff Tiraspol (MOL)
Red Star of Belgrade (SER) or Suduva (LIT) – Legia Warsaw (POL) or Spartak Trnava (SLQ)
FK Kukësi (ALB) or Qarabağ Agdam (AZE) – BATE Borisov (BIE) or HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Astana (KAZ) or Midtjylland (DEN) – Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) or Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR)
CFR Cluj (ROU) or Malmo (SWE) – Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) or Vidi (HUN)
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