Larne draw Latvian opposition in Champions League

Irish Premiership winners Larne will look Latvian broadside FC RFS successful nan first qualifying information of nan Champions League.

Tiernan Lynch's broadside will recreation to Riga for nan first-leg connected 9/10 July earlier hosting nan return fixture connected either 16 July aliases 17 July.

After playing their European fixtures astatine Solitude past season, Larne will beryllium able to usage Inver Park successful this year's continental competitions.

RFS will beryllium acquainted to fans of nan Irish League after beating Linfield connected penalties successful a melodramatic Europa Conference League play-off astatine Windsor Park 2 years ago.

Larne could person been paired pinch League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers, but Stephen Bradley's broadside were alternatively drawn against Vikingur Reykjavik of Iceland.

The back-to-back Irish Premiership champions received a boost aft nan tie erstwhile their necktie was picked arsenic 1 of 2 wherever nan losers will spell straight into nan 3rd alternatively than 2nd qualifying information of nan Europa Conference League.

Linfield and Crusaders will find retired their guidance successful nan Europa Conference League first qualifying information later connected Tuesday pinch nan tie for nan 2nd round, which will characteristic Irish Cup winners Cliftonville, to travel connected Wednesday.