Hearts will be in the Champions League qualifying draw later today.
Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian await news of potential European opponents on Monday when the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
If Hearts progress against Sturm Graz in the top tier tournament, they will meet one of Olimpiacos (GRE), Lyon (FRA), Bodo/Glimt (NOR) or Fenerbahce (TUR)/Gornik Zabrze (POL).
If the Tynecastle club lose out to the Austrians, St Gallen (SWI)/Benfica (POR), Twente (NED)/Ferencvaros (HUN) or Qarabag (AZE)/CSKA Sofia (BUL) await in the Europa League.
Rangers are seeded for the Europa League third qualifying round and will play either Hammarby (SWE)/Anderlecht (BEL), Hajduk Split (CRO)/Pafos (CYP), Tromso (NOR)/Hradec Kralove (CZE) or Jagellonia Bialystok (POL).
In the Conference League, Motherwell take on Faroese outfit HB, with LNZ Cherkasy (UKR)/Gent (BEL), Besiktas (TUR)/FC Midtjylland (DEN), HJK Helsinki (FIN)/Coleraine (NIR), Twente (NED)/Ferencvaros (HUN) or RFS (Lat)/Vestri (ISL) waiting for the winners.
Meanwhile, Hibs are up against Kosovan side FK Malisheva with their potential next round opponents coming from NK Bravo (SVN)/KF Shkendija (MKD), FC Santa Coloma (AND)/SK Rapid (AUT), Rakow (POL)/Valetta (MLT), NK Rijeka (CRO)/Derry City (IRL) or FC Polissya (UKR)/FC Copenhagen (DEN).
What happens next for Hearts?
Hearts’ next European opponent depends on whether they beat Sturm Graz. If they do, they enter the Champions League path and could face Olimpiacos, Lyon, Bodo/Glimt or the winner of Fenerbahce against Gornik Zabrze.
If Hearts are eliminated by the Austrian side, they move into the Europa League draw, where possible opponents are St Gallen or Benfica, Twente or Ferencvaros, and Qarabag or CSKA Sofia.
Who could Rangers face in the Europa League?
Rangers are seeded for the Europa League third qualifying round and will play one of four possible winners from the ties involving Hammarby and Anderlecht, Hajduk Split and Pafos, Tromso and Hradec Kralove, or Jagellonia Bialystok.
What lies ahead for Motherwell?
Motherwell first face Faroese side HB in the Conference League, and the winners will then be drawn against one of LNZ Cherkasy or Gent, Besiktas or FC Midtjylland, HJK Helsinki or Coleraine, Twente or Ferencvaros, or RFS or Vestri.
What could Hibs get next?
Hibernian meet FK Malisheva of Kosovo in their first tie, and the next round could bring a meeting with the winners of NK Bravo against KF Shkendija, FC Santa Coloma against SK Rapid, Rakow against Valetta, NK Rijeka against Derry City, or FC Polissya against FC Copenhagen.
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Key Facts
- Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian are involved in Monday’s third qualifying round draws.
- Hearts face Sturm Graz in the Champions League qualifying round.
- Rangers are seeded for the Europa League third qualifying round.
- Motherwell play HB and Hibs face FK Malisheva in the Conference League.
