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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Aberdeen discover Europa League play-off opponents

Aberdeen will face either FCSB or FC Drita in the play-off round of the Europa League.

The Pittodrie club enter the play-off round of the competition as an unseeded side.

Aberdeen have been paired against the winners of pairing four, Romania's FCSB or Kosovo's FC Drita.

The first leg will be played at Pittodrie on Thursday, August 21, with Aberdeen travelling for the second leg away from home.

FCSB and FC Drita go head-to-head in the third qualifying round with the first leg being played on Thursday, August 7 and the return leg seven days later.

If Aberdeen win the tie then they will advance to the league phase, defeat and they will drop into the league phase of the Conference League instead.


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Aberdeen Europa League play-off fixture

Aberdeen FC vs FCSB or FC Drita - Thursday, August 21, 2025

FCSB or FC Drita vs Aberdeen FC - Thursday, August 28, 2025

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