FOOTBALL: Irish League quartet find out who they'll met in Europe

Irish League clubs have found out their European opponents for next month.
Author: Gareth McCulloughPublished 14th Jun 2022

Irish League clubs have found out who they'll play in Europe this Summer.

NIFL Danske Bank Premiership champions Linfield take on Welsh side The New Saints on the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. They'll play the away leg first on either July 5th or 6th, with the return tie at Windsor Park on July 12th or 13th.

Meanwhile, league runners-up Cliftonville take on Slovakian outfit FC DAC in the Europa Conference League. In the same competition, Larne will meet St Joseph's of Gibraltar.

Crusaders have also been pitted against a side from Gibraltar. They're up against Magpies, with the ties scheduled for Thursday July 7th away, and the return leg at Seaview on Thursday July 14, subject to confirmation.