Liverpool is on the verge of discovering their opponents for the Champions League league phase, following the conclusion of the third qualifying round. The draw for the league phase will take place on August 27, with 29 of the 36 clubs participating in this year’s tournament already confirmed.

Upcoming Matches in the Play-off Round

The final seven spots in the league phase will be determined by the Champions League play-off round, with the matchups set for August 18-19 and August 25-26. In the league path, Lyon secured their place by defeating 10-man Sparta Prague 4-2 on aggregate, setting up a clash with Fenerbahce. Tyler Morton, a former Liverpool midfielder, contributed to Lyon's success with a goal in their 3-0 home victory in the second leg.

NEC will face Bodo/Glimt in another league path qualifier after a surprising 2-1 aggregate win over Olympiacos, who also played with 10 men. Bodo/Glimt advanced after a dramatic 6-5 aggregate win against Union Saint-Gilloise, clinching a late 3-2 home victory despite their opponents receiving two additional red cards after the match.

Champions Path Matches

In the champions path, Celtic will take on LASK, with both teams entering the tournament at this stage. Levski Sofia overcame Kairat with a 2-0 aggregate score, setting up a final qualifying match against AEK Athens. Dinamo Zagreb, despite having a player sent off, achieved a commanding 7-1 aggregate win over Kauno Zalgiris, earning them a meeting with Viking.

Slovan Bratislava and Celje will also face off after both teams successfully navigated the third qualifying round. Slovan Bratislava won 4-1 on aggregate against Mjallby AIF, while Celje advanced with a 2-0 second leg victory over Ararat-Armenia, finishing 3-2 on aggregate. The final qualifier will see Hapoel Be’er Sheva take on Sabah, with the Israeli side progressing after a surprising 2-0 away win over Red Star Belgrade, who had two players sent off.

As the Champions League play-off round approaches, Liverpool fans eagerly anticipate the draw that will determine their group stage opponents.