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2026-27 qualifying round

UCL Q2 · Champions path

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

Ties
12
Draw
Drawn
Official draw complete

The draw

Confirmed pairings from UEFA's published draw.

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  1. Draw group 1
    Mjällby
    Mjällby 5.9
    likely
    vs
    Winner: Lincoln Red Imps FC / Inter Club d'Escaldes
    Lincoln Red Imps FC 13.5
    First leg: 3–1 vs Inter Club d'Escaldes Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    Inter Club d'Escaldes 7.5
    First leg: 1–3 vs Lincoln Red Imps FC Trails going into the second leg
  2. Draw group 2
    Winner: KuPS Kuopio / Vardar
    KuPS Kuopio 14
    First leg: 2–0 vs Vardar Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    Vardar 1.6
    First leg: 0–2 vs KuPS Kuopio Trails going into the second leg
    vs
    Crvena Zvezda
    Crvena Zvezda 46.5
    likely
  3. Draw group 3
    Winner: Drita / Kauno Žalgiris
    Drita 13.6
    First leg: 1–1 vs Kauno Žalgiris Level going into the second leg
    likely
    Kauno Žalgiris 6
    First leg: 1–1 vs Drita Level going into the second leg
    vs
    Winner: Shamrock Rovers / Floriana
    Shamrock Rovers 19.4
    First leg: 0–2 vs Floriana Trails going into the second leg
    likely
    Floriana 4
    First leg: 2–0 vs Shamrock Rovers Leads going into the second leg
  4. Draw group 4
    Winner: Riga / Ararat-Armenia
    Riga 10.5
    First leg: 0–2 vs Ararat-Armenia Trails going into the second leg
    likely
    Ararat-Armenia 7
    First leg: 2–0 vs Riga Leads going into the second leg
    vs
    Winner: Flora Tallinn / Iberia Tbilisi
    Flora Tallinn 10
    First leg: 2–3 vs Iberia Tbilisi Trails going into the second leg
    likely
    Iberia Tbilisi 1.2
    First leg: 3–2 vs Flora Tallinn Leads going into the second leg
  5. Draw group 5
    Aarhus
    Aarhus 8.4
    likely
    vs
    Lech Poznań
    Lech Poznań 27.3
    likely
  6. Draw group 6
    Winner: Larne / Tre Fiori
    Larne 9
    First leg: 1–0 vs Tre Fiori Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    Tre Fiori 2.5
    First leg: 0–1 vs Larne Trails going into the second leg
    vs
    Winner: The New Saints / Sabah
    The New Saints 9
    First leg: 0–2 vs Sabah Trails going into the second leg
    likely
    Sabah 6
    First leg: 2–0 vs The New Saints Leads going into the second leg
  7. Draw group 7
    Winner: U. Craiova / ML Vitebsk
    U. Craiova 10.5
    First leg: 4–1 vs ML Vitebsk Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    ML Vitebsk BL 1.3
    First leg: 1–4 vs U. Craiova Trails going into the second leg
    vs
    Winner: Víkingur R. / Győri ETO
    Víkingur R. 11.8
    First leg: 1–0 vs Győri ETO Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    Győri ETO 5.4
    First leg: 0–1 vs Víkingur R. Trails going into the second leg
  8. Draw group 8
    Omonia
    Omonia 21.3
    likely
    vs
    Winner: Borac / Levski Sofia
    Borac 13.1
    First leg: 1–1 vs Levski Sofia Level going into the second leg
    likely
    Levski Sofia 7
    First leg: 1–1 vs Borac Level going into the second leg
  9. Draw group 9
    Thun
    Thun 6.9
    likely
    vs
    GNK Dinamo
    GNK Dinamo 46.5
    likely
  10. Draw group 10
    Winner: Petrocub / Egnatia
    Petrocub 9
    First leg: 1–1 vs Egnatia Level going into the second leg
    likely
    Egnatia 4.5
    First leg: 1–1 vs Petrocub Level going into the second leg
    vs
    H. Beer-Sheva
    H. Beer-Sheva 14
    likely
  11. Draw group 11
    Winner: Kairat Almaty / Sutjeska
    Kairat Almaty 11
    First leg: 2–1 vs Sutjeska Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    Sutjeska 6
    First leg: 1–2 vs Kairat Almaty Trails going into the second leg
    vs
    S. Bratislava
  12. Draw group 12
    Winner: Klaksvík / Atert Bissen
    Klaksvík 10.5
    First leg: 2–1 vs Atert Bissen Leads going into the second leg
    likely
    Atert Bissen 1.3
    First leg: 1–2 vs Klaksvík Trails going into the second leg
    vs
    Celje
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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 1 tie to guarantee at least Conference League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Conference League league phase.
Win 2 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 3 ties to guarantee at least Champions League That reaches the Champions League league phase directly.
Current starting point Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
  1. 1
    Next destination Champions League third qualifying round · Champions path
  2. 2
    Win again Champions League play-off round · Champions path
  3. 3
    Win again Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
  1. 1
    Immediate destination Europa League third qualifying round · Champions path
  2. 2
    If the next tie is also lost Conference League play-off round · Champions path
  3. 3
    If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe