Champions league Draw, Familiar opponents

The UEFA Champions league 3rd qualifying draw is out with Quarter-finalists last season, AS Monaco drawn against Young Boys of switzerland.

Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, who also reached the knockout phase in 2014/15 will  play RVP's  Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their tie.

Another swiss team FC Basel were paired with Bosnian or Polish opposition under champions Route during Friday's draw in Nyon.

Third qualifying round draw ties will be played on 28/29 July & 4/5 August

Below is the detailed fixtures of the Draw

League route

Panathinaikos FC (GRE) v Club Brugge KV (BEL)

BSC Young Boys (SUI) v AS Monaco FC (FRA)

PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) v AC Sparta Praha (CZE)

SK Rapid Wien (AUT) v AFC Ajax (NED)

Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) v FC Shakhtar Donetsk
(UKR)

The winners of this ties and the champions route will meet with play off candidates Manchester United FC (ENG), Valencia CF (ESP), Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER), Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR), SS Lazio (ITA)

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