Win 2 ties to guarantee at least Conference League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Conference League league phase.
UCL 2026-27 European journey Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine · coefficient 56.250UCL Q1 · Champions path
- Starts in
- first qualifying round Champions path
- Seed status
- Seeded side
- If they win
- Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path They advance to the next round.
- If they lose
- Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path Their European campaign continues there.
UCL Supporter briefing The picture can still changeImmediate read
The route is valuable, but too much of the field remains unresolved
Too early to judge the matchup. The conclusion combines the score, opponent field, route, seed consequence and country context.
- A loss moves the club into a lower competition
- The winner carries the seeded position forward
- The result matters in a tight country race
- Later opponents still depend on unresolved ties
- Matchup
- Too early to judge the matchup Not enough exact club data to compare strength.
- Route value
- Progression
- Country stakes
- High A qualifying win adds 0.250 country points with a 4-club divisor
- First-leg state
- No first-leg result yet
If this tie goes either way Win: Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path Lose: Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path
Next draw: Seeded side. The winner carries the relevant seed value. 4 details still to be decided
See the complete routeResults to watch
4 details still to be decidedThese results can change who fills the opponent place.
Zenit St. Petersburg Effect still unclear
How this was worked out
Not enough exact club data to compare strength.
Some opponents, draw places or seeding details will only become clear after the next result or UEFA draw.
The two routes
What happens after this tie?
Choose win or loss to see where the club goes next and who could be waiting.
After a win UCL
UCL They go to Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path.
Place in the next draw Expected to be seeded
The winner uses the higher coefficient from this tie: 56.250.
Calculated rank range 1-1; seeded cutoff 13.
Potential opponents
UEFA can create smaller draw groups and apply restrictions, so the final eligible-opponent list may be narrower.
Club Side Coefficient
Winner: Kairat Almaty / Sutjeska Unseeded 11
Kairat Almaty 11
likelyFirst leg: 2–1 vs Sutjeska Leads going into the second leg
Sutjeska 6
First leg: 1–2 vs Kairat Almaty Trails going into the second leg
Winner: Klaksvík / Atert Bissen Unseeded 10.500
Klaksvík 10.5
likelyFirst leg: 2–1 vs Atert Bissen Leads going into the second leg
Atert Bissen 1.3
First leg: 1–2 vs Klaksvík Trails going into the second leg
Winner: Riga / Ararat-Armenia Unseeded 10.500
Riga 10.5
likelyFirst leg: 0–2 vs Ararat-Armenia Trails going into the second leg
Ararat-Armenia 7
First leg: 2–0 vs Riga Leads going into the second leg
Winner: U. Craiova / ML Vitebsk Unseeded 10.500
U. Craiova 10.5
likelyFirst leg: 4–1 vs ML Vitebsk Leads going into the second leg
ML Vitebsk BL 1.3
First leg: 1–4 vs U. Craiova Trails going into the second leg
+9 places still depend on an earlier tie, transfer or unpublished participant.
Continue the route
The route ahead
What happens if Shakhtar Donetsk win or lose?
Every branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules. Opponents remain unknown until the relevant draw is published.
Win 3 ties to guarantee at least Europa League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Europa League league phase.
Win 4 ties to guarantee at least Champions League That reaches the Champions League league phase directly.
Current starting point Champions League first qualifying round · Champions path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path
- 2 Win again Champions League third qualifying round · Champions path
- 3 Win again Champions League play-off round · Champions path
- 4 Win again Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path
- 2 If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe