Someone seems to ask about this every other day at the moment....maybe we should sticky this:

 

• 4th gets you into the 2nd qualifying round, 1st leg 16th July, 2nd leg 23rd July
  
• 3rd gets you into the 3rd qualifying round, 30th July/6th august
  
• Cup Winners gets you into the 4th qualifying round (final round before the groups), 20/27th August
   
  

 

NB: Proposed SPL start 8th August (or 15th if Burley gets his way)

 

• Qualification List
  http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/qual2009.html
  
• good table here that gives an idea of which countries' clubs enter when
  http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/access2009.html
   
  

 

Cup Loser Rule:

If the cup winner of a country also qualifies for the Champions League, then the losing team of the cup final is qualified for the UEFA Cup. If both cup finalists qualify for the Champions League, then an additional team based on league position will be qualified. However, the losing cup finalist does not get the UEFA Cup cup-winner spot, but is treated as a league entrant. The 'cup- winner' spot of that country goes to the team with the highest league position. In some countries (England and France) the last league entrant position is given to the League Cup Winner.

Source?

 

(For being away first.)

 

Seeded teams are always away first.

 

Just had a quick check and Brondby, who were seeded in last seasons 1st qualifying round, were away 2nd.

 

Might have been for a city clash, mind, but I cba checking more.

 

UEFA Cup rules PDF also states ties are determined by draw and mentions nowhere about the seeded team away first.

 

Meh, checked a few more:

 

Djurgårdens IF (seeded) were away 2nd while Man City (also seeded) were away first.

The boy carhandle on AbMad seems to think there is no hardnfast rule to home/away order.

 

http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=4&fid=27&sty=2&act=1&mid=2125823470

 

He seems to be more in the know than the rest of us. I suppose it doesn't really matter, as we're going to know fuck all till July 17th anyway.

I have a mate in UEFA and it's definitely not decided before the draw is made, we will play home or away

I have a mate in UEFA and it's definitely not decided before the draw is made, we will play home or away

 

Never 

I have a mate in UEFA and it's definitely not decided before the draw is made, we will play home or away

As long as Sally and Alf are there I'll be chuffed.

Never 

 

it's the mate part I had a hard time believing. 

Can't be arsed tracking back so apologies if it's already been confirmed above:

 

http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=7905&back=home

 

July 2009

17 - Draw for Europa League QR3

30 - Europa League Qual R3, 1st leg (Aberdeen enter)

 

August 2009

6 - Europa League Qual R3, 2nd leg

 

 

Completely selfish I know, but I want the home leg first - will be my last Aberdeen game for years as I emigrate on 1 August.

 

Will come home for a glory hunt if we make it to a cup final 

Completely selfish I know, but I want the home leg first - will be my last Aberdeen game for years as I emigrate on 1 August.

 

Will come home for a glory hunt if we make it to a cup final 

 

Far ye gaan min?

Just had a quick check and Brondby, who were seeded in last seasons 1st qualifying round, were away 2nd.

 

Might have been for a city clash, mind, but I cba checking more.

 

UEFA Cup rules PDF also states ties are determined by draw and mentions nowhere about the seeded team away first.

 

Meh, checked a few more:

 

Djurgårdens IF (seeded) were away 2nd while Man City (also seeded) were away first.

 

Sure we had this discussion last year as well. I seem to remember that 50% of seeded teams are home first and 50% are away first. No pattern, just a random 50/50 split. Guess that means we have a 50% chance of getting away first 

If we get though this round it would be quite fun getting Fulham. 6,000 Dandies in Trafalgar Square.

If we get though this round it would be quite fun getting Fulham. 6,000 Dandies in Trafalgar Square.

 

Fulham wouldn't give us 25% of their tickets

Fulham wouldn't give us 25% of their tickets

 

I doubt that would stop anybody going though.

Panic!!!

As the 3rd round is before our season starts is there any chance the games could be moved to a Saturday (if the other club is agreeable) rather than a Thur?

As the 3rd round is before our season starts is there any chance the games could be moved to a Saturday (if the other club is agreeable) rather than a Thur?

 

I'd say there's almost no chance of that happening Great idea though GS

Fulham wouldn't give us 25% of their tickets

 

As well as the away end at Fulham they have what is called the neutrals stand which is basically and end for tourists and away fans who did not get a ticket for the away end proper. Cannot see it being a problem getting in there if we were to draw them.

As well as the away end at Fulham they have what is called the neutrals stand which is basically and end for tourists and away fans who did not get a ticket for the away end proper. Cannot see it being a problem getting in there if we were to draw them.

 

6000 Aberdeen fans would not get into Craven Cottage.

I'm hoping to see the Dons fans here:

 

Their fans at Pittodrie would be a cracking atmosphere also.

I'm hoping to see the Dons fans here:

 

Their fans at Pittodrie would be a cracking atmosphere also.

 

Big who?

I'm guessing Derry City.

 

Indeed, the Brandywell. Utter shit hole of a stadium but great atmosphere.

I'm guessing Derry City.

 

In that case they would be one of my preferred opponents too.

Have I got this right....

 

We're definitely seeded for the 3rd qualifying round.

We don't know if we'll be at home or away in the first leg.

It is likely we'll get some smaller European team in the middle of nowhere.

Have I got this right....

 

We're definitely seeded for the 3rd qualifying round.

We don't know if we'll be at home or away in the first leg.

It is likely we'll get some smaller European team in the middle of nowhere.

 

Explained here:

 

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/seedel2009.html