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Robert Hynes

What time and channel is the Champions League first qualifying round draw on? Key details as Celtic and Dundalk learn their opponents

The draw for the Champions League first qualifying round takes place this week.

Both Dundalk and Celtic are in the hat and will learn their respective opponents.

Here's everything you need to know about it:

Where and when is the draw?

It will be made at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Tuesday, June 18.

Celtic will find out their opponents today (Harold Cunningham/Getty)

What time does it start at?

The draw will be made at 1.30pm Irish time.

Who are in what pots?

Group 1  (seeded sides in  bold )

Astana (KAZ)
Ludogorets (BUL)
Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Shkëndija (MKD)
AIK (SWE)
Sūduva (LTU)
CFR Cluj (ROU)
Ferencváros (HUN)
Nõmme Kalju (EST)
Ararat-Armenia (ARM)

Group 2  (seeded sides in  bold )

Celtic (SCO)
Qarabağ (AZE)
Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
F91 Dudelange (LUX)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Valletta (MLT)
Sarajevo (BIH)
Sutjeska (MNE)
Partizani (ALB)
Saburtalo (GEO)

Group 3  (seeded sides in  bold )

BATE Borisov (BLR)
Maribor (SVN)
Rosenborg (NOR)
HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Dundalk (IRL)
The New Saints (WAL)
Winners of the preliminary round
Piast Gliwice (POL)
Valur Reykjavík (ISL)
Linfield (NIR)
HB Tórshavn (FRO)
Riga (LVA)

What channel is it on?

The draw won't be televised live, but you can follow it with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

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