Champions League qualifying draw made

Manchester United will face either Zilina of Slovakia or Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2004 - 14:36

Manchester United will face either Zilina of Slovakia or Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Alex Ferguson’s side were handed the away leg of the tie first at today’s draw in Nyon. Dinamo lead 1-0 after the first leg of their second qualifying round tie with Zilina.

Liverpool have been drawn to play Austrian side Graz AK in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Liverpool, under new boss Rafael Benitez, are hoping to secure a return to the group stages of Europe’s elite competition after a season’s absence.

The Reds, who finished fourth in the Premiership last season, will play the away leg of the tie first.

Meanwhile Shelbourne will face Deportivo La Coruna if they can reach the Champions League third qualifying round

The currently trail Hadjuk Split 3-2 after the second round, first leg in Croatia on Wednesday night.

A late goal from Alan Moore has given them real hope of booking a money-spinning tie with the Spanish Primera Liga club after next Wednesday’s second leg at Tolka Park.

The third-round matches will be played on August 10 or 11 and August 24 or 25, with Deportivo at home in the first leg.

Elsewhere Rangers must clock up plenty of air miles if they are to reach the Champions League group stage after they were paired with CSKA Moscow or unknown Azerbaijan side PFC Neftchi.

Rangers were last drawn with CSKA in 1992-93, the Champions League’s first season.

Elsewhere Basel will face Inter Milan in a mouthwatering tie while Benfica will play Anderlecht in a clash of former champions.

Full draw:

Juventus FC v Djurgårdens IF/FBK Kaunas

KF Tirana/Ferencváros v APOEL Nicosia FC/Sparta Prague

Rosenborg/FC Sheriff v Maccabi Haifa FC

Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Baník Ostrava

PFC Neftchi/CSKA Moskva v Rangers FC

FC Pyunik/FC Shakhtar Donetsk v Club Brugge KV/Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Dynamo Kiev v Skonto Riga/Trabzonspor

Young Boys Berne/Red Star Belgrade v PSV Eindhoven

Zilina/Dinamo Bucharest v Manchester United FC