Champions League: Dynamo Kyiv will play AZ Alkmaar at home in the third qualifying round

31.08.2020 15:20

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Today the draw of the third qualifying round of the Champions League took place, as a result of which Kyiv's Dynamo learned its opponent. On September 15/16, Mircea Lucescu's team will play at home against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

Note that "Ferencvaros" Ihor Kharatin will also meet Croatian Dynamo Zagreb at home and Gent Roman Yaremchuk, Roman Bezus and Ihor Plastun will also host the Austrian Rapid.

Tomorrow, September 1, the draw for the Champions League play-off round will take place, where the pair with the participation of Dynamo will also appear.

Therefore, Kyiv will need to overcome the resistance of two rivals to get to the main grid. In case of failure at any stage, our representative will automatically move to the group round of the Europa League.

It will be recalled that Shakhtar, as the winner of the Premier League, has a direct ticket to the group stage of the Champions League.

Ukraine's quota in the Champions League-2020/2021

UPL Champion (Shakhtar) starts in the group round.

The draw is on October 1, the first round is on October 20/21.

UPL Vice Champion (Dynamo) starts in the third qualifying round.

The draw is on August 31, the match is on September 15/16.