UEFA Champions League: Connah’s Quay Nomads to face Alashkert in first qualifying round

Connah’s Quay Nomads have been drawn to face FC Alashkert in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round.

The draw, which took place in Nyon, Switzerland this morning, pits the Cymru Premier champions against the reigning Armenian League winners.

The Nomads, who were unseeded for the draw, were placed in Group 2, and could have been drawn against CFR Cluj (Romania), KF Shkëndija (North Macedonia) and FK Budućnost Podgorica (Montenegro).

Andy Morrison’s side will be at home in the first leg, which will take place on 6-7 July at Aberystwyth Town’s Park Avenue, before they make the trip to the capital city Yerevan a week later.

The Deeside club will be making their second appearance in qualifying for Europe’s premier club competition, after losing out to Bosnian side FK Sarajevo at the same stage last season.

Should the north Walian side fail to win the tie, they will be transferred to the Europa Conference League Champions Path second qualifying round.

The draw for the second qualifying round took place on Wednesday with KF Teuta of Albania or the Champions of Moldova, FCC Sheriff Tiraspol, the prize for the winner of this tie.