Shelbourne could be set for a rematch with Linfield following the draw for the second round of UEFA Conference League qualifying today.

The Reds will take on the winner of the Blues and Nomme Kalju FC of Estonia next month.

Shels defeated Linfield in both Champions League and Conference League qualification last year.

Joey O'Brien's side will be at home in the first leg of the tie.

Shamrock Rovers will play FC Ararat-Armenia or Riga FC if they progress to the second round of Champions League qualifying.

The Hoops missed out on a potential clash with Larne in the next stage, while also skipping Danish and Swedish opposition.

Riga FC have failed to reach the outright part of a European competition, although they did beat Sparta Prague in à qualifying leg last season.

They were defeated by Dundalk on penalties in a first round match in 2019 and slipped to a one-goal loss to Celtic a year later.

FC Ararat-Armenia have also failed to complete a qualification campaign successfully, reaching round three of the Conference least campaign before also exiting to Sparta.

The draw could have been harder for the Hoops but they must firstly see off Maltese side Floriana to make it to round two following yesterday's pairings.

The winner of the second round tie will guarantee a place in the Conference League outright.

If Shamrock Rovers do not progress past Floriana, they will face FK Kauno Žalgiris (Lithuania) or FC Drita (Kosovo) in the Conference second round.

Derry received two very difficult draws today.

If the Candystripes can overcome CSKA Sofia, they will face winners of Qarabag (Azerbaijan) and Vestri (Iceland) in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Should they be defeated, they will travel to Croatia to face Riejka in the Conference, the team which knocked Shels out of the Champions League last year.

Bohemians would face Kosovo side Ballkani or Welsh outfit Connah's Quay Nomads in the second round of the Conference, needing to overcome St Joseph's of Gibraltar to get there.

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Source: RTE