The UEFA Europa League play-off draw has been made, outlining the final hurdles for teams hoping to secure a spot in the competition's main stage. Even those who fall short won’t walk away empty-handed — the losing sides will drop into the UEFA Conference League group phase.

Shakhtar Donetsk, who have already cleared two rounds of Europa League qualifying, now know their potential final opponent — but only if they get past Panathinaikos in their upcoming third-round tie. Should they advance, a return trip to Turkey awaits, where they would meet Samsunspor in the play-off round.

Meanwhile, Dynamo Kyiv, still battling for a place in the Champions League via a tie against Pafos FC (Cyprus), have a fallback scenario: if they are eliminated, they will drop into the Europa League play-off path and face the winner of Hamrun Spartans (Malta) vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel).

UEFA Europa League Play-Off Draw: Full Fixtures

Hamrun Spartans (MLT) / Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR) vs Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) / Pafos FC (CYP)

Shkëndija (MKD) / Qarabağ (AZE) vs Ludogorets (BUL) / Ferencváros (HUN)

Kairat (KAZ) / Slovan Bratislava (SVK) vs Young Boys (SUI)

Malmö (SWE) / Copenhagen (DEN) vs Sigma Olomouc (CZE)

Panathinaikos (GRE) / Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) vs Samsunspor (TUR)

Aberdeen (SCO) vs FCSB (ROU) / Drita (KOS)

Lech Poznań (POL) / Crvena Zvezda (SRB) vs KRC Genk (BEL)

Fredrikstad (NOR) / Midtjylland (DEN) vs RFS (LVA) / KuPS (FIN)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) / Noah (ARM) vs CFR Cluj (ROU) / Braga (POR)

Zrinjski Mostar (BIH) / Breidablik (ISL) vs Servette (SUI) / FC Utrecht (NED)

Häcken (SWE) / SK Brann (NOR) vs AEK Larnaca (CYP) / Legia Warsaw (POL)

HNK Rijeka (CRO) / Shelbourne (IRL) vs PAOK (GRE) / Wolfsberger AC (AUT)

When Are the Play-Off Matches?

All play-off ties will be played across two legs on August 21 and August 28, with the winners advancing to the UEFA Europa League group stage.

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