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2026-27 qualifying round

UCL Q1 · Champions path

Champions League first qualifying round. Follow where winners advance and where defeated clubs drop.

Ties
14
Draw
Drawn
Official draw complete

The draw

Confirmed pairings from UEFA's published draw.

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Show all 14 ties
  1. Draw group 1
    Sabah
    Sabah 6
    likely
    vs
    The New Saints
    The New Saints 9
    likely
  2. Draw group 2
    Floriana
    Floriana 4
    likely
    vs
    Shamrock Rovers
    Shamrock Rovers 19.4
    likely
  3. Draw group 3
    Flora Tallinn
    Flora Tallinn 10
    likely
    vs
    Iberia Tbilisi
    Iberia Tbilisi 1.2
    likely
  4. Draw group 4
    Lincoln Red Imps FC
    Lincoln Red Imps FC 13.5
    likely
    vs
    Inter Club d'Escaldes
    Inter Club d'Escaldes 7.5
    likely
  5. Draw group 5
    Tre Fiori
    Tre Fiori 2.5
    likely
    vs
    Larne
    Larne 9
    likely
  6. Draw group 6
    Ararat-Armenia
    Ararat-Armenia 7
    likely
    vs
    Riga
    Riga 10.5
    likely
  7. Draw group 7
    Vardar
    Vardar 1.6
    likely
    vs
    KuPS Kuopio
    KuPS Kuopio 14
    likely
  8. Draw group 8
    Kauno Žalgiris
    Kauno Žalgiris 6
    likely
    vs
    Drita
    Drita 13.6
    likely
  9. Draw group 9
    ML Vitebsk BL
    ML Vitebsk BL 1.3
    likely
    vs
    U. Craiova
    U. Craiova 10.5
    likely
  10. Draw group 10
    Petrocub
    Petrocub 9
    likely
    vs
    Egnatia
    Egnatia 4.5
    likely
  11. Draw group 11
    Borac
    Borac 13.1
    likely
    vs
    Levski Sofia
    Levski Sofia 7
    likely
  12. Draw group 12
    Víkingur R.
    Víkingur R. 11.8
    likely
    vs
    Győri ETO
    Győri ETO 5.4
    likely
  13. Draw group 13
    Kairat Almaty
    Kairat Almaty 11
    likely
    vs
    Sutjeska
    Sutjeska 6
    likely
  14. Draw group 14
    Klaksvík
    Klaksvík 10.5
    likely
    vs
    Atert Bissen
    Atert Bissen 1.3
    likely
Next round already drawn See the second qualifying round · Champions path draw The official pairings are already available
Win this round Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path
Lose this round Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path
The route ahead

Where do winners and losers go from here?

Every branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules. Opponents remain unknown until the relevant draw is published.

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.
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. 1
    Next destination Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path
  2. 2
    Win again Champions League third qualifying round · Champions path
  3. 3
    Win again Champions League play-off round · Champions path
  4. 4
    Win again Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
  1. 1
    Immediate destination Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path
  2. 2
    If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe