New route for Beşiktaş in UEL: UK or Greece after knocking Shakhtar out

Beşiktaş's potential path in the UEFA Europa League has become clearer following the draw for the third qualifying round. Before facing their newly identified opponent, the Turkish giants must first overcome Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, in the second qualifying round.

Should Beşiktaş successfully eliminate Shakhtar Donetsk, they will then face the losing side of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie between Rangers (Scotland) and Panathinaikos (Greece). This means the Black Eagles will be up against a team that has already competed at a high European level.

The first leg of Beşiktaş's third qualifying round match is scheduled for August 7, with the return leg set for August 14. These dates will be crucial for the club as they aim to progress deeper into the Europa League competition.

What if Beşiktaş is eliminated?

In the event that Beşiktaş is eliminated by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League second qualifying round, their European journey would shift to the UEFA Europa Conference League. Here are their potential opponents for the Conference League third qualifying round:

Rosenborg - Banga winnerAustria Wien - Spearli winnerSilkeborg - Akureyri winnerSt. Patricks - Nomme Kalju winnerKauno Zalgiris - Valur winnerMidtjylland - Hibernian loser