Dundalk will play their Champions League play-off round tie at the Aviva stadium.
The League of Ireland Premier Division champions are just two games away from qualifying for the group stages of Europe’s top club competition, following their historic 3-0 victory over BATE Borisov earlier this week.
That game was played at Tallaght Stadium, but Dundalk will their play-off round game at the Aviva on either the 16th or 17th, or the 23rd or 24th of August.
Dundalk won’t be seeded for Friday’s draw, and could face Viktoria Plzen, FC Salzburg, Celtic, Apoel Nicosia or Legia Warsaw for a place in the group stages of the Champions League.
Our upcoming UEFA Champions League match will take place at the @AVIVAStadium! More to follow shortly!
— Dundalk FC (@DundalkFC) August 4, 2016
Dundalk’s manager Stephen Kenny is pleased that the game will be played at the ground where the club won the FAI Cup last season.
“We’re delighted that our next game will be at the Aviva Stadium,” Kenny told the FAI’s website.
“The players want to play on the biggest stage and in the national stadium. What we dream of in this League to play in the Aviva Stadium and to have it full – that does not happen very often.
“We experienced playing there with the FAI Cup Final last year so it is great to get to play in the Aviva Stadium again.”
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