Dundalk's European adventure has become a little clearer today.
Vinny Perth’s charges are gearing up for Wednesday’s Champions League second round, first-leg against Qarabag of Azerbaijan at Oriel Park.
Qarabag have reached the group stages - four Europa League and one Champions League - for the last five years running and are hot favourites.
But following today’s draw in Switzerland, the winner will meet whoever comes out on top between APOEL (Cyprus) - Sutjeska (Montenegro) tie in the third qualifying round.
But Dundalk’s win in Latvia last week ensured they will benefit from a Europa League safety net if Qarabag send them packing from the Champions League over two legs.
So the loser of the Dundalk-Qarabag clash with play the winner of the Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) - Feronikeli (Kosovo) tie in the Europa League third round.
Shamrock Rovers - who host Apollon Limassol of Cyprus in Thursday’s Europa League second round - will discover their potential third round opponents later today.
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