All qualifying routes
2026-27 qualifying round

UEL Q1 · Main path

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

Ties
6
Draw
Drawn
Official draw complete

The draw

Confirmed pairings from UEFA's published draw.

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Show all 6 ties
  1. Draw group 1
    Dynamo Kyiv
    Dynamo Kyiv 17.5
    likely
    vs
    U. Cluj
    U. Cluj 5.1
    likely
  2. Draw group 2
    Qarabağ
    Qarabağ 42.8
    likely
    vs
    Vestri
    Vestri 3.3
    likely
  3. Draw group 3
    Hajduk Split
    Hajduk Split 10
    likely
    vs
    Žilina
    Žilina 5.5
    likely
  4. Draw group 4
    CSKA Sofia
    CSKA Sofia 6.5
    likely
    vs
    Derry
    Derry 4
    likely
  5. Draw group 5
    Sheriff
    Sheriff 20
    likely
    vs
    Aluminij
    Aluminij 4.9
    likely
  6. Draw group 6
    Vojvodina
    Vojvodina 5.5
    likely
    vs
    Ferencváros
    Ferencváros 51.3
    likely
Next round already drawn See the second qualifying round · Main path draw The official pairings are already available
Win this round Europa League second qualifying round · Main path
Lose this round Conference League second qualifying round · Main 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 3 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 4 ties to guarantee at least Europa League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Europa League league phase.
Current starting point Europa League first qualifying round · Main path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
  1. 1
    Next destination Europa League second qualifying round · Main path
  2. 2
    Win again Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
  3. 3
    Win again Europa League play-off round · Main path
  4. 4
    Win again Europa League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
  1. 1
    Immediate destination Conference League second qualifying round · Main path
  2. 2
    If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe