Linfield off to Lithuania, Coleraine to Bosnia and Wales for Glens and Larne

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The draws have been made for the European club competitions, with four Irish League teams involved.

Linfield have been paired with Zalgiris Vilnius of Lithuania in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.

The Danske Bank Premiership champions are due to be away in the first leg on 6 or 7 July, with the return leg on 13 or 14 July.

The Blues say details are to be confirmed. 

League of Ireland winners Shamrock Rovers will play Lithuanian side Slovan Bratislava.

Coleraine have been drawn to face FK Velez in the first qualifying round of the new Europa Conference League.

The Bannsiders will be away in Bosnia for the first leg, before hosting at Mourneview Park seven days later (July 8/15). 

There's work taking place at the Showgrounds.

Glentoran and Larne both have Welsh opposition. 

The Glens get TNS - The New Saints - home on July 8th, away on the 15th. 

Larne have Bala Town and will be away from home in their first ever European tie on the 8th.

There'll be no road trips just yet though:

Draws have also been made for the second round qualifiers:

 

 

 

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