UEFA Europa Conference League Play-Off Round: Full Matchups
Following Thursday’s drama in the UEFA Europa League, Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk find themselves in uncharted territory — the UEFA Europa Conference League. For the first time in the club’s history, the "Miners" will compete in Europe's third-tier competition.
As the dust settles, all eyes now turn to the Play-Off Round — the final stage of qualification before the group phase. Here's a full look at the matchups ahead:
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) vs Servette FC (Switzerland)
Polissya Zhytomyr (Ukraine) vs Fiorentina (Italy)
Ħamrun Spartans (Malta) vs RFS (Latvia)
Neman Grodno (Belarus) vs Rayo Vallecano (Spain)
Lausanne-Sport (Switzerland) vs Beşiktaş (Turkey)
Breidablik (Iceland) vs Virtus AC (San Marino)
Drita (Kosovo) vs F91 Dudelange (Luxembourg)
Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) vs FC Noah (Armenia)
Strasbourg (France) vs Brøndby IF (Denmark)
Jagiellonia Białystok (Poland) vs Dinamo City (Albania)
Anderlecht (Belgium) vs AEK Athens (Greece)
İstanbul Başakşehir (Turkey) vs Universitatea Craiova (Romania)
Shelbourne FC (Ireland) vs Linfield FC (Northern Ireland)
Celje (Slovenia) vs Baník Ostrava (Czech Republic)
Raków Częstochowa (Poland) vs Arda Kardzhali (Bulgaria)
Hibernian FC (Scotland) vs Legia Warsaw (Poland)
Levski Sofia (Bulgaria) vs AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
Győri ETO FC (Hungary) vs Rapid Wien (Austria)
Crystal Palace (England) vs Fredrikstad FK (Norway)
Santa Clara (Portugal) vs Shamrock Rovers (Ireland)
Rosenborg BK (Norway) vs FSV Mainz 05 (Germany)
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) vs Riga FC (Latvia)
BK Häcken (Sweden) vs CFR Cluj (Romania)
Wolfsberger AC (Austria) vs Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)
Key Dates
The first legs of the UEFA Europa Conference League Play-Off Round will be played on 21 August at the home grounds of the first-listed teams. Return fixtures are scheduled for 28 August.
