The RANGERS are launching their bid to reach the Champions League group stages against Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
But even before kicking a ball in Belgium, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side will know who they could face in the next round.
Gers face Union SG in the third qualifying round, a few hours after the draw for the play-offs.
There is still a lot of work to be done for the Light Blues to reach the lucrative £40million group stages, but the path to the promised land will become a bit clearer this week.
SunSport has you covered with all the draw details.
When is the Champions League play-off draw?
- The draw will take place ToDAY, Tuesday, August 2.
- It will take place at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
What time is the Champions League play-off draw?
- The draw will take place at 11am UK time.
Is the Champions League play-off draw on TV? Is there a live broadcast?
- The draw will be posted DIRECT on BT Sports 1.
- Coverage begins just before the draw itself at 11 a.m.
- BT Sport subscribers can stream the draw via the BT Sport app.
- The draw will also be broadcast on the UEFA website and social media.
Are Rangers seeded in the Champions League play-off round?
Rangers WILL BE be seeded for the draw, as Union SG would be if they won the tie.
Who could face Rangers in the Champions League play-off round?
The winners of the match between Benfica and Midtjylland will be seeded with either Rangers or Union SG.
This means that Rangers cannot be drawn to play these teams.
The Light Blues will be drawn either against the winner of the clash between Monaco and PSV Eindhoven, or against the winner between Dynamo Kyiv and Sturm Graz.
When will the Champions League play-off matches take place?
The first leg will be played on August 16/17 and the second leg a week later on August 23/24.
When do the draws involving Hearts and Dundee United take place?
Hearts are in the Europa League play-off draw.
It takes place at 12:00 after the Champions League draw.
An hour later at 1pm, Dundee United will enter the Europa Conference League draw.
Like Rangers, however, they still have a previous round to sail against AZ Alkmaar.
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