Post by Salem6 on Jun 24, 2005 15:41:21 GMT
Game 1 LIVERPOOL v TNS
Game 2 FC Haka v Pyunik
Game 3 HB Torshavn v FBK Kaunas
Game 4 FC Levadia Tallinn v Dinamo Tbilisi
Game 5 NK Gorica v KF Tirana
Game 6 FC Kairat Almaty v FC Artmedia Bratislava
Game 7 PFC Neftchi v FH Hafnarfjordur
Game 8 Rabotnicki v Skonto FC
Game 9 GLENTORAN v SHELBOURNE
Game 10 Dinamo Minsk v Anorthosis Famagusta
Game 11Sliema Wanderers v FC Sheriff
Game 12 F91 Dudelange v NK Zrinjski
(Ties to be played over two legs 12/13 July and 19/20 July)
Liverpool to face Welsh side TNS
Liverpool start their defence at the earliest stage
Holders Liverpool have been drawn against Welsh side Total Network Solutions in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.
The winner of the tie will play Faroe Island team HB or Lithuanian outfit Kaunas in the second qualifying round.
Northern Ireland side Glentoran have been drawn against Shelbourne, who play their football in the Republic.
Celtic play the winners of Kazakhstan side Kairat and Slovakian team Artmedia in their second qualifying round tie.
TNS, who have previously played Manchester City in European competition, will have to switch their home leg from the Treflan on safety grounds and may opt for Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.
The winner of the Glentoran versus Shelbourne tie will play Romanian side Steaua Bucharest in the second qualifying round.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4123022.stm