FC Copenhagen to face Slovakian side in Champions League qualifiers

Lions to take on Zelina in second qualification round

At the UEFA headquarters in Nyon earlier today, the Danish double winners FC Copenhagen drew Slovakian champions Zelina in the second qualification round of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League.

The Danes will play the first match at home in Copenhagen on July 11 or 12, and the return leg will take place on July 18 or 19.

Should the Lions progress, they will be in the draw for the third qualification round on July 14.

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Europa League draw
In the Europa League, the three Danish teams Brøndby, Lyngby and FC Midtjylland also drew their qualification opponents.

Lyngby will take on Welsh outfit Bangor City in the first qualification round, while FC Midtjylland face Irish team Derry City. Those two match-ups will take place on June 29 with the return legs coming on July 6.

Should Lyngby progress they will meet either Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) or FC Pyunik (Armenia) in the second qualification round. FCM will run into Ferencvaros (Hungary) or Jelgava (Latvia) should they go through.

Brøndby enter the competition in the second qualification round and will play either Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) or VPS Vaasa (Finland).

(photo: UEFA)

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