Crusaders, Linfield and Cliftonville feature in second qualifying draw in the Europa Conference League

By Johnny McNabb
Published 19th Jun 2024, 13:33 BST
The draw has been made for the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference LeagueThe draw has been made for the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League
The draw has been made for the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League
Crusaders, Linfield and Cliftonville have learned their fate in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

In the first qualifying round, Linfield are set for a trip to Iceland having been drawn against Stjarnan, while Stephen Baxter’s 13th – and final – European campaign at the Crusaders helm will begin with a tie against Welsh outfit Caernarfon Town.

However, if the Blues are to progress they will face Wales' Bala Town or Paide Linnameeskond from Estonia, whilst Crusaders will lock horns with Polish giants Legia Warsaw if they are also victorious against their Welsh opponents.

Cliftonville – who enter at the second qualifying round due to their Irish Cup victory – will face either FK Auda of Latvia or B36 Torshavn of the Faroe Islands.

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