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Two Irish clubs to face Luxembourgian opponents in the Europa League

The four Irish clubs in the Europa League found out their fate earlier this afternoon in the draw...



Two Irish clubs to face Luxemb...
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Two Irish clubs to face Luxembourgian opponents in the Europa League

The four Irish clubs in the Europa League found out their fate earlier this afternoon in the draw for the First Qualifying Round.

Both Shamrock Rovers and UCD are travelling to Luxembourg. Shamrock Rovers, who qualified for the group stages in 2011 face FC Progres Niederkorn. First Division side UCD also travel to there to play F91 Dudelange. The Belfield side were one of three teams to qualify for the tournament from the Fair Play seedings.

FAI Cup winners St Patrick's Athletic have been drawn against Latvian side Skonto Riga. The Latvians lost to Derry City in the Europa League five years ago.

Cork City will travel north to Iceland. They have been drawn against KR Reykjavik.

Premier League side West Ham qualified for the tournamet through the Fair Play seedings and will be confident of reaching the next round. The will play Andorra's FC Lusitans.

The games are due to take place on July 2nd and 9th.

The draw for the Second Qualifying Round will take place later this afternoon.

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