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1 Lyon's loss tonight confirms that, should we get there, Celtic would be a Pot 3 team in the Champions League group stage draw.
It also means that Ajax now don't need to qualify, which means that QR3 and the Playoff round need to be adjusted to ensure 4 champions qualify.
It also means that Ajax now don't need to qualify, which means that QR3 and the Playoff round need to be adjusted to ensure 4 champions qualify.
2. This will likely be done by giving both Olympiakos and Slavia Prague a free pass to the Playoff round.
That would mean QR3 reduces from 12 to 10 teams as a result, with the 5 winners joining Olympiakos, Slavia and Salzburg in the Playoff round.
That would mean QR3 reduces from 12 to 10 teams as a result, with the 5 winners joining Olympiakos, Slavia and Salzburg in the Playoff round.
3. QR1 saw 3 seeded teams lose - Astana the highest profile, but also Dundalk and Dinamo Tbilisi.
The lineup for QR2 is attached, with the Ki v Slovan Bratislava QR1 tie still to be played on Friday.
The lineup for QR2 is attached, with the Ki v Slovan Bratislava QR1 tie still to be played on Friday.
4. The draw for QR3 is on 31st August, so all 2nd round ties will be played before then.
The Astana and Lyon losses mean that Young Boys and Red Star Belgrade are no longer potential opponents in QR3 - should we get there.
The Astana and Lyon losses mean that Young Boys and Red Star Belgrade are no longer potential opponents in QR3 - should we get there.
5. Projected opponents for QR3 - if all seeded teams win in QR2, are
Qarabag
Legia Warsaw
Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Molde
Dynamo Brest
But this might change, depending on what surprises QR2 throws up. And, of course, we have to win our own game.
Qarabag
Legia Warsaw
Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Molde
Dynamo Brest
But this might change, depending on what surprises QR2 throws up. And, of course, we have to win our own game.
6. Should we get by our jinx round of QR3 then the lineup of projected opponents for the playoff is as follows - again assuming that seeded teams always progress.
Slavia Prague
Ludogorets
Young Boys
Red Star Belgrade
Slavia Prague
Ludogorets
Young Boys
Red Star Belgrade
7. Keep in mind that the playoff draw (on 1st Sep) is made before QR3 is played. That means any team projected to be unseeded in the playoff after QR2 completes could not then become seeded, regardless of what happens in QR3.
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