Four Kenyans find out UEFA Europa Conference League opponents

The UEFA Europa Conference League Playoffs draw was conducted on Tuesday 2 August with four Kenyans whose teams qualified for the tournament finding out their fate.

Among the Kenyans in the tourney include Linton Maina from Koln, AIK’s trio of Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma, Henry Meja and Collins Sichenje, Frank Odhiambo from Djurgårdens, and Viborg’s Daniel Anyembe.

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Most of the teams are currently in the Third Round Qualifying but Koln were handed a direct ticket to begin the qualifiers in the Playoffs with the German Bundesliga having a higher coefficient ranking.

Djurgårdens have a Third Round Qualifying date with Romanian side Sepsi that was home to Kenyan international Abud Omar with the winner set to face either APOEL FC or Kyzyl-Zhar.

The winner between Petrocub and Fehervar in the Third Round will face Koln in the Playoffs for a place in the Group Stages of the Conference League.

Should AIK beat Shkendija in the Third Round, they will face the winner between Fenerbahce and Slovacko who are taking part in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers with the loser set to be relegated to the Conference League.

Viborg will face Faroe Island side B36 in the Third Round of the Conference League with the winner facing English Premier League side West Ham United.

Draw involving teams with Kenyan players

Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe/Djurgårdens IF vs APOEL FC/Kyzyl-Zhar

Koln vs Petrocub/Fehervar

AIK vs Shkendija vs Fenerbahce vs Slovacko

West Ham United vs B36 vs Viborg