The third round of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League saw some attractive draws as clubs, including Europa League finalists Rangers, look to advance to the group stage of Europe’s most prestigious club competition. was born.
The Giovanni van Bronckhorst-led team will face a Belgian opponent in the second leg at the Union Saint-Giroise. They have a lot of confidence as the second leg is scheduled at home at Ibrox.
Moldovan club Sheriff are dreaming of yet another upset after beating eventual champions Real Madrid in their group stage debut at the start of the 2021/22 season.
In another eye-catching match, former finalists Monaco will take on Dutch heavyweights PSV Eindhoven. Sporting News brings you a complete draw.
Read more: Champions League Qualifiers 2022: draws, results, fixtures and scores
Champions League third qualifying round match schedule and results
The first team listed will not be seeded in the draw and will host the first leg.
champions pass
| match | leg 1 | leg 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa (Israel) vs. Apollon Limassol (Cyprus) | Wednesday, August 3 | August 9 (Tue) |
| Ludogorets (Bulgaria) v Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) | Tuesday, August 2nd | August 9 (Tue) |
| FC Sheriff (Moldova) v Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) | Tuesday, August 2nd | August 9 (Tue) |
| Bodo/Glimt (Norway) vs. Zalgiris (Lithuania) | Wednesday, August 3 | August 9 (Tue) |
| FK Karabag (Azerbaijan) vs. Ferenkvaros (Hungary) | Wednesday, August 3 | August 9 (Tue) |
| Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) vs. Pynik (Armenia) | Wednesday, August 3 | August 9 (Tue) |
league pass
| match | leg 1 | leg 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AS Monaco (France) vs PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) | Tuesday, August 2nd | August 9 (Tue) |
| Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) v Sturm Graz (Austria) | Wednesday, August 3 | August 9 (Tue) |
| Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) vs. Rangers (Scotland) | Tuesday, August 2nd | August 9 (Tue) |
| Benfica (Portugal) vs. FC Midtjylland (Denmark) | Tuesday, August 2nd | August 9 (Tue) |
The draw for the third qualifying round took place on 18 July 2022 at 6:00 am (11:00 am BST) from UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Champions League third qualifying round teams
Teams in the third round of qualifying will be in either Champions Pass or League Pass.
champions pass
All Champions Pass teams have earned their place in the competition by winning domestic league titles in the previous full season.
Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) and Apollon Limassol (Cyprus) enter the competition for the first time at this stage.
| Country | club | seed/ no seed |
Certification method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | FC Pynik | seeded | 1st – Armenian Premier League |
| Azerbaijan | Karabag | no seed | 1st – Azerbaijan Premier League |
| Bulgaria | Ludogorets Razgrad | no seed | 1st place – first professional soccer league |
| Croatia | Dynamo Zagreb | seeded | 1st – Croatia HNL |
| Cyprus | Apollon Limassol | seeded | 1st – Cyprus Division 1 |
| Czech Republic | Victoria Plzen | seeded | 1st – Czech First League |
| Hungary | Ferencbarros | seeded | 1st place – Nemzeti Bajnoksag |
| Israel | Maccabi Haifa | no seed | 1st – Israeli Premier League |
| Lithuania | Zalgiris | seeded | 1st place – Laiga |
| moldova | Sheriff of Tiraspol | no seed | 1st – Nat of Moldova.Split |
| Norway | Bodo/Glimt | no seed | 1st Place – Elite Serien |
| Serbia | Red Star Belgrade | no seed | 1st – Serbian Superliga |
league pass
All of the League Pass teams earned their place in the competition by securing qualifying positions in the previous full season of the domestic league, but failed to win the national championship.
Benfica (Portugal), Rangers (Scotland), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), AS Monaco (France), Union Saint Giroise (Belgium) and Sturm Graz (Austria) all participate in the tournament at this stage. Joins Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) and FC Midtjylland (Denmark), who won the second qualifying round.
| Country | club | seed/ no seed |
degree of qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Stram Graz | seeded | 2nd place – Austrian Bundesliga |
| Belgium | Union Saint Giroise | no seed | 2nd – Belgian Division 1 |
| Denmark | FC Midtjylland | seeded | 2nd place – Danish Superliga |
| France | AS Monaco | no seed | 3rd Place – Ligue 1 |
| Netherlands | PSV Eindhoven | seeded | 2nd place – Eredivisie |
| Portugal | Benfica | no seed | 3rd Place – Primeira Liga |
| Scotland | Rangers | seeded | 2nd Place – Scottish Premiership |
| Ukraine | Dynamo Kyiv | no seed | 2nd Place – Ukrainian Premier League |
Draw method for the third round of Champions League qualifying
As the draw for the third qualifying round took place before the results of the second qualifying round were available, seeding was determined by taking the highest ranked team in each match-up according to the UEFA club coefficient.
As such, there are teams that are ranked lower in the UEFA Club Factor as seeded in the third round of qualifying.
In the lottery Seeded teams were drawn against unseeded teams Create matchups for the third qualifying round in both Champions Pass and League Pass. A separate draw was completed for each pass.
Also, 8 teams, 2 on the Champions Pass and 6 on the League Pass, participated in the 3 qualifying rounds, ensuring their presence.
The winner of the third qualifying round will advance to the play-off round, the final stage of the Champions League qualifying rounds before the group stage. The playoffs will determine the final six teams participating in the group stages of the competition.
How to watch UEFA Champions League 2022/23
| Country | tv channel | streaming |
|---|---|---|
| England | BT Sport 1/BT Sport Ultimate | BT Sport App, BT Sport YouTube |
| united states of america | CBS (EN), Univision/TUDN (ESP) | fuboTV, Paramount+, ViX |
| Australia | 9 gems | Stan Sports |
| Canada | — | Dazone |
Select matches of the Champions League Qualifying Round will be selected and made available for broadcast by broadcast partners in each market.
Other select matches are made available for streaming by home teams, often through their official YouTube pages, according to UEFA.
Champions League Schedule 2022/23
Qualifiers and qualifying round schedule
| round | draw | 1st leg | second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifying round | June 7, 2022 | June 21, 2022 | June 24, 2022 |
| First qualifying round | June 14, 2022 | July 5-6, 2022 | July 12-13, 2022 |
| 2nd round of qualifying | June 15, 2022 | July 19-20, 2022 | July 26-27, 2022 |
| Qualifying round 3 | July 18, 2022 | August 2-3, 2022 | August 9-10, 2022 |
| playoff round | August 1, 2022 | August 16-17, 2022 | August 23-24, 2022 |
group stage schedule
The draw for the 2022/23 Champions League group stage will take place on 25 August 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.
| game day | date |
|---|---|
| 1 | September 6-7, 2022 |
| 2 | September 13-14, 2022 |
| 3 | October 4-5, 2022 |
| Four | October 11-12, 2022 |
| Five | October 25-26, 2022 |
| 6 | November 1-2, 2022 |
Knockout stage schedule
The 2022/23 Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place on 7 November 2022. The remaining draws for the 2022/23 Champions League knockout stage will take place on 17 March 2023.
| round | 1st leg | second leg |
|---|---|---|
| round 16 | February 14-22, 2023 | March 7-15, 2023 |
| quaterfinals | April 11-12, 2023 | April 18-19, 2023 |
| semi-finals | May 9-10, 2023 | May 16-17, 2023 |
| Last | June 10, 2023 | |