UECL: Draw made for first qualifying round of Conference League

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The second season of UEFA's third competition is about to start

UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22 Final - AS Roma 1:0 Feyenoord - Air Albania Stadium, Tirana - May 25, 2022

Clubs qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the third tier of active European club football competitions, after the Champions League and the Europa League.

England's representation in the upcoming season will be West Ham. They finished 7th in the Premier League.

First contested in the 2021–22 season, the competition serves as the bottom level of the Europa League, which was reduced from 48 to 32 teams in the group stage. It was eventually won by A.S. Roma after an fascinating season.

UECL: Roma win Europa Conference League (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

The draw for the first qualifying round of the 2022/2023 competition. Let's have a look at who will be playing who.

Bala Town (WAL) vs Sligo Rovers (IRL)

A relatively short trip for both of these sides will have been welcomed. 

Sligo's Rovers record in European competition has been poor and they'll be hoping to progress through a few of the qualifying rounds. The same can be said for Bala Town.

DAC Dunajská Streda (SVK) vs Cliftonville (NIR)

Cliftonville are another side that will be hoping to improve on their poor record in continental competition. Their best run came in 2010/2011 when they reached the third qualifying round of the Europa League.

Derry City (IRL) vs Riga FC (LVA)

Derry's record in European football hasn't been great. However, they did manage a remarkable 0-0 draw against PSG. They did lose the away leg 2-0 but it does perhaps provide evidence that the occasional shock is possible at this stage of the competition. 

Alashkert (ARM) vs Hamrun Spartans (MLT)

Lechia Gdańsk (POL) vs Akademija Pandev (MKD)

Inter Turku (FIN) vs Drita (KOS)

Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) vs Paide Linnameeskond (EST)

Panevezys (LTU) vs Milsami Orhei (MDA)

Laçi (ALB) vs Iskra Danilovgrad (MNE)

Liepāja (LVA) vs Gjilani (KOS)

Sfintul Gheorghe (MDA) vs Mura (SVN)

KuPS Kuopio (FIN) vs Dila Gori (GEO)

Ružomberok (SVK) vs Kauno Žalgiris (LTU)

Budućnost Podgorica (MNE) vs Llapi (KOS)

Gzira United (MLT) vs Atlètic Club d’Escaldes (AND)

Borac Banja Luka (BIH) vs B36 Tórshavn (FRO)

Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) vs Differdange (LUX)

Larne (NIR) vs St Joseph’s (GIB)

Breidablik (ISL) vs UE Santa Coloma (AND)

Víkingur (FRO) vs Europa (GIB)

Tre Fiori (SMR) vs Fola Esch (LUX)

Dinamo Minsk (BLR) vs Dečić (MNE)

SP Tre Penne (SMR) vs Tuzla City (BIH)

Saburtalo (GEO) vs Partizani (ALB)

Shkëndija (MKD) vs Ararat Yerevan (ARM)

Floriana (MLT) vs Petrocub-Hîncești (MDA)

Pogoń Szczecin (POL) vs KR Reykjavík (ISL)

HB Tórshavn (FRO) vs Newtown (WAL)

FCB Magpies (GIB) vs Crusaders (NIR)

Flora Tallinn (EST) vs SJK Seinäjoki (FIN)

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