Aberdeen learn Europa League play-off opponents

Aberdeen have learned who they will face in the play-off round of the Europa League.

UEFA conducted the draw for the Europa League play-offs in Nyon on Monday morning, laying out Jimmy Thelin’s side’s possible path to the September group stages.

They will take on either Romanian side FCSB or Kosovan side FC Drita, with Aberdeen playing the first leg at Pittodrie on August 21, with the return match a week later.

Should they progress, they could be joined by Rangers and Celtic in the group stage, who learned their opponents for the play-off round for the Champions League earlier on Monday.

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Celtic and Rangers learn Champions League play-off opposition

Celtic will take on Kairat or Slovan Bratislava, while Rangers could face either RB Salzburg or Club Brugge for a place in the Champions League.

Celtic went into the seeded Champions Path side of the draw, and will play either Kairat or Slovan Bratislava.

If Rangers can defeat Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen in the third round, they will face the winner of RB Salzburg v Club Brugge for a place in the Champions League.

The losers of the ties will drop into the Europa League at the league phase stage.

Hibs and Dundee United are in the same pot for the Conference League draw, which is due at 1pm.

The Edinburgh side must overcome Partizan Belgrade to be involved, while United meet Rapid Vienna next.

Servette, Utrecht, Legia Warsaw and AIK Stockholm are among their possible playoff opponents, along with Larne, who take on Portuguese side Santa Clara.