European fixture dates

[worcesterhibby]

Apologies if it’s already been asked and I’ve missed it, but do we know when our initial European matches will be played yet ? I’m trying to keep the dates free so I can travel.

[Trinity Hibee]

24th and 31st July for ELQ round 2

Next round in either tournament is 7th and 14th Aug

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Apologies if it’s already been asked and I’ve missed it, but do we know when our initial European matches will be played yet ? I’m trying to keep the dates free so I can travel.

Europe - Page 13 (https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?370468-Europe/page13)

[worcesterhibby]

Thanks both.. for the above :aok:

[Springbank]

Don't shoot the messenger here but I found this...

One of the teams we could get is Shakhtar

According to this fairly dodgy looking source the away game would be at the 15000 capacity stadium in krakow in Poland (due to the ongoing Russian aggression/War in Ukraine)

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/670034-it-became-known-where-shakhtar-will-play-its-home-european-cup-matches-next-season

[JasonC1875]

Don't shoot the messenger here but I found this...

One of the teams we could get is Shakhtar

According to this fairly dodgy looking source the away game would be at the 15000 capacity stadium in krakow in Poland (due to the ongoing Russian aggression/War in Ukraine)

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/670034-it-became-known-where-shakhtar-will-play-its-home-european-cup-matches-next-season

Was there for the Ukraine vs Scotland game, excellent ground

[CapitalGreen]

Don't shoot the messenger here but I found this...

One of the teams we could get is Shakhtar

According to this fairly dodgy looking source the away game would be at the 15000 capacity stadium in krakow in Poland (due to the ongoing Russian aggression/War in Ukraine)

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/670034-it-became-known-where-shakhtar-will-play-its-home-european-cup-matches-next-season

Interesting. They were playing their ties in Gelsenkirchen during 24/25 which while an impressive stadium is on the outskirts of a rubbish town. Their last tie there only had 15k in a 60k seater stadium. Krakow imo would be a much better trip in a more suitable venue.

[CapitalGreen]

Was there for the Ukraine vs Scotland game, excellent ground

Great location too, only 15/20 minute walk from the centre of Krakow.

[S4uzee]

Great location too, only 15/20 minute walk from the centre of Krakow.

Assume Hibs fans would be able to attend?

[bingo70]

Don't shoot the messenger here but I found this...

One of the teams we could get is Shakhtar

According to this fairly dodgy looking source the away game would be at the 15000 capacity stadium in krakow in Poland (due to the ongoing Russian aggression/War in Ukraine)

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/670034-it-became-known-where-shakhtar-will-play-its-home-european-cup-matches-next-season

We are unlikely to get them as the draw is split unofficially based on locations.

The pool we are in gets split into two and we are likely to face the countries closest to us.

[Gmack7]

We are unlikely to get them as the draw is split unofficially based on locations.

The pool we are in gets split into two and we are likely to face the countries closest to us.

Any idea who they might be as things stand just now?

[CapitalGreen]

We are unlikely to get them as the draw is split unofficially based on locations.

The pool we are in gets split into two and we are likely to face the countries closest to us.

Looking at historical draws the regionalisation is very loose and applies to unseeded teams more than seeded. Also, the split is typically more North/South rather than East/West.

[CapitalGreen]

Any idea who they might be as things stand just now?

My guess would be

Seeded
Shakhtar
Midtjylland
Legia Warsaw
Anderlecht

Unseeded
Celia
Utrecht
Banik Ostrava
Hibernian

[bingo70]

Any idea who they might be as things stand just now?

According to a poster on another thread I think it’s one of the following:-

Anderlecht
Midjettland (sp)
Lugano
Braga

Someone will possible be along to correct me on that though as I’m certainly no expert.

[BS44]

According to a poster on another thread I think it’s one of the following:-

Anderlecht
Midjettland (sp)
Luzern
Braga

Someone will possible be along to correct me on that though as I’m certainly no expert.

If Scott Millar is correct then

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[bingo70]

If Scott Millar is correct then

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Thanks, I was nearly right, I’ve edited my post.

CG is usually spot on with these things too though so I wouldn’t rule out him being right a few posts up too.

[Gmack7]

If Scott Millar is correct then

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Very tough if that's our possible opponents

[JimBHibees]

Very tough if that's our possible opponents

Lugano would appear the best draw

[BS44]

Thanks, I was nearly right, I’ve edited my post.

CG is usually spot on with these things too though so I wouldn’t rule out him being right a few posts up too.

Yeah, just had a look at this and there doesn't seem to be any suggestion of the second qualifying round being done by regions last season, Elfsborg got drawn to play either a team from Moldova or Azerbaijan, Ajax played Serbs while Kilmarnock got a smashing trip to Bruges!

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/news/template.html?20240619b

[danhibees1875]

I'm sure it's in the threads somewhere, maybe even in this one... but for those like me who forget all the dates - the draw for this qualification round is June 18th.

First qualifying round: 17 June 2025
Second qualifying round: 18 June 2025
Third qualifying round: 21 July 2025
Play-offs: 4 August 2025
League phase: 29 August 2025


And for thee of little faith, the conference league draws are on the same dates. :greengrin

[Paul1642]

We are unlikely to get them as the draw is split unofficially based on locations.

The pool we are in gets split into two and we are likely to face the countries closest to us.

Not doubting you but it seems bizzare that a draw can be ‘unofficially’ split. Surely it needs to be official or not at all.

[the_ginger_hibee]

Not doubting you but it seems bizzare that a draw can be ‘unofficially’ split. Surely it needs to be official or not at all.

There is a lack of clarity on it from UEFA & they state 'the committee may choose to use groupings' but nothing more than that. The main purpose of the pre-draw groupings looks to be to keep teams from the same country apart and to avoid 'Kosovo v Serbia' like draws.

7 of the teams in Q2 are winners of ties in Q1, which won't have been played at the time of the draw. Managing those permutations & regionalisation will be tricky.

As a few posters have mentioned, and based on groupings at this stage previously, I doubt they will have us in any kind of actual regionalisation. Their main concern will be avoiding the same countries and the political grudge matches.

[worcesterhibby]

24th and 31st July for ELQ round 2

Next round in either tournament is 7th and 14th Aug

do we know which will be home and which away.. or is that decided via the draw?

[the_ginger_hibee]

do we know which will be home and which away.. or is that decided via the draw?

Not yet, it's determined on the day of draw.

[big-mo]

Apologies if it’s already been asked and I’ve missed it, but do we know when our initial European matches will be played yet ? I’m trying to keep the dates free so I can travel.

From another thread -
Hibernian FC First team – Hibs enter the UEFA Europa League, at 2rd round. This is the 55th edition Season 2025-26 (Scotland are ranked 14th)
First round draw 17th June
Second round draw 18th June
Third round draw 21st July
First Round games played 10th and 17th July
Second Round games played 24th and 31st July
Third Round games played 7th and 14th Aug
Play-offs 21st and 28th Aug
League phase Match Day 1 24/25th September through to Match Day 8 29th Jan.
Should we lose out in the Europa League we drop down to the Conference League Qualifying League 3rd round where we would again be unseeded (Scotland ranked 11th) the draw is made on the 4th of Aug. Games played 7th and 14th Aug, Play-offs 21st and 28th Aug.

Hibernian FC Women – Play in the 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League 25th edition. Scotland are ranked 16th.
Hibs enter at the 2nd round. Draw date 24th June. And Played 27th of Aug and 30th Aug.
If they win they play in the 3rd round, Draw 31st Aug, Played 11th and 18th Sept.
If they win that they enter the League phase with that draw on the 19th of Sept, and six games played between 7/8 Oct and 17th Dec,

Hibernian FC Under 19s – Hibs enter at the second round of the UEFA Youth League (12th Edition) Scotland ranked 14th.
The draw is made on the 3rd of September
2nd round played 22nd Oct / 5th Nov
3rd round played 26th Nov / 10th Dec

Should they progress, they join the winning teams from UEFA Campions League path and are in the round of 32 with the draw being on the 12th of Dec.
The round of 32 play on the 3/4th Feb 2026.
The round of 16 play on the 24/25th Feb (Draw for round of 16 onwards is the 6th Feb)