"Oleksandria" and "Polska" have learned of their potential opponents in the third qualifying round of the Conference League

Today, on July 21 in Nyon, Switzerland, the draw for the third qualifying round of the Conference League season-2025/2026 took place.

"Oleksandria" and "Polska" have learned of their potential opponents in the third qualifying round of the Conference League

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At this stage, potential opponents of Ukrainian clubs participating in the second qualifying round have been determined — «Oleksandria» and «Polesia». Both teams start from the second round: «Oleksandria» plays against Serbian «Partizan», while «Polesia» will face Andorran club «Santa Coloma» (matches will take place on July 24th and 31st).

In case of successful passage through the second round, in the third qualifying round, «Oleksandria» will meet the winner of the «Midtjylland» (Denmark) — «Hibernian» (Scotland) pair, while «Polesia» is expected to face a stronger opponent from the «Paksi» (Hungary) — «Maribor» (Slovenia) pair.

As for «Shakhtar», which is participating in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, if they lose to Turkish «Besiktas», the miners will automatically enter the third qualifying round of the Conference League. According to this schedule, they will face the winner of the «Saint Patrick's» (Ireland) — «Nimme Kalju» (Estonia) pair.

Third qualifying round of the Conference League

«Oleksandria» (Ukraine)/«Partizan» (Serbia) — «Midtjylland» (Denmark)/«Hibernian» (Scotland)

«Polesia» (Ukraine)/«Santa Coloma» (Andorra) — «Paksi» (Hungary)/«Maribor» (Slovenia)

«Saint Patrick's» (Ireland)/«Nimme Kalju» (Estonia) — «Besiktas» (Turkey)/«Shakhtar» (Ukraine)

Matches of the third qualifying round of the Conference League will take place on August 7th and 14th. Winners of the pairs will proceed to the play-off round, while teams that lose will conclude their European Cup campaigns.