We are getting to the business end of the UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds. After six weeks of football, the competition, now in its fifth season, has reached the playoff round. Forty-eight teams are looking to extend their continental journey into the fall.

In their first continental fixture since the 2016/17 Europa League group stage, Mainz travel to Rosenborg for the first-leg of a Conference League playoff tie.RosenborgThe 26-time Norwegian champions

And see if that fullback won’t be tempted to follow his man a little too far away from the danger area …Legia Warsaw represent formidable enough UEFA Conference League opposition for Hibs. Ahead of Thursday night’s play-off first leg at Easter Road,

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at when the league phase draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League are all taking place.

Stefano Pioli assures Fiorentina are ‘motivated’ for tomorrow’s Conference League play-off against Ukrainian team Polissya, but confirms Lucas Beltran was left out due to transfer activity.The

David Gray’s side could secure League Phase European football by beating their Polish opponents - starting with the first leg at Easter Road.

UEFA will hold the Champions League group stage draw on August 28 in Monaco, as confirmed in a statement. The top competition will feature 36 teams divided into four pots according to their coefficient. Each club will know their rivals and the matches will be announced before August 30.

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