What time is the Champions League playoff draw and who could Liverpool play?
Jurgen Klopp's side will play one of the five unseeded teams
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool are a step closer to discovering who they will play against in the Champions League playoff round following the conclusion of the competition’s third qualifying stage.
Follow the live draw as Liverpool discover their Champions League fate
Jurgen Klopp's side sealed only their second top-four finish in the last eight years on the last day of the 2016/17 Premier League campaign, pipping Arsenal by one point.
Liverpool are seeded for the draw on account of their coefficient and will have to overcome one of the five unseeded teams to reach the group stage.
Who could Liverpool face?
Hoffenheim (Germany)
Nice (France)
Istanbul Basaksehir (Turkey)
Young Boys (Switzerland)
Steaua Bucharest (Romania)
When is the draw?
The draw will be held on Friday 4 August at 11.00am BST.
How does the draw work?
The playoff round draw is split into two sections: the ‘Champions’ route and the ‘League’ route.
Liverpool are placed in the ‘League’ side of the draw, alongside qualifiers from Spain, Italy, Germany and other major leagues, having qualified without winning their domestic title.
When will the playoff round be held?
The first leg of the playoff round will be played on 15 and 16 August, with the return legs played the week after on 22 and 23 August.
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