Sam Maguire last-16 finalised ahead of Monday afternoon's draw
WESTMEATH FOR SAM: Westmeath supporters celebrate after the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
The Round 1 draw for the All-Ireland senior football championship will take place on Monday now that the 16 teams have now been finalised.
The eight provincial finalists will be placed in Pot 1 and they will be drawn against Kildare, who qualify thanks to their Tailteann Cup victory last year and the seven highest ranked teams from the league.
Westmeath's Leinster semi-final victory over Kildare ensured they took Down’s place in Sam Maguire, the latter, who recently shocked Donegal, now entering the Tailteann Cup draw where they will host Leitrim in Round 1.
The provincial finalists will have home advantage, with the finalists in Munster and Connacht playing their ties on the weekend of May 23 and 24, while the finalists in Leinster and Ulster will play on May 30 and 31.
The eight ties will be drawn on Monday lunchtime at 1pm.
Kerry, Cork, Galway, Roscommon, Dublin, Westmeath, Armagh, Monaghan.
Donegal, Mayo, Meath, Louth, Derry, Tyrone, Cavan, Kildare.
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