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The draw for the first qualifying round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League has officially taken place in Nyon, Switzerland. A total of 28 teams entering at this stage were paired into 14 two-legged ties as they begin their journey toward the league phase of Europe’s premier club competition.
Notably, Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk will not participate in the qualification rounds this season. Thanks to their strong UEFA club coefficient, Shakhtar secured direct entry into the Champions League league phase.
Champions League 2026/27 – First Qualifying Round Draw
- Sabah (Azerbaijan) vs The New Saints (Wales)
- Floriana (Malta) vs Shamrock Rovers (Ireland)
- Flora Tallinn (Estonia) vs Iberia 1999 (Georgia)
- Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) vs Inter Club d’Escaldes (Andorra)
- Tre Fiori (San Marino) vs Larne (Northern Ireland)
- Ararat-Armenia (Armenia) vs Riga FC (Latvia)
- Vardar (North Macedonia) vs KuPS (Finland)
- Kauno Žalgiris (Lithuania) vs Drita (Kosovo)
- Vitebsk (Belarus) vs Universitatea Craiova (Romania)
- Petrocub (Moldova) vs Egnatia (Albania)
- Borac Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) vs Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
- Víkingur Reykjavík (Iceland) vs Győr (Hungary)
- Kairat (Kazakhstan) vs Sutjeska (Montenegro)
- KI Klaksvík (Faroe Islands) vs Atert Bissen (Luxembourg)
The first-leg matches are scheduled for July 7–8, while the return fixtures will take place on July 14–15 as teams battle for a place in the next round of qualifying.
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