Hibernian will play NSI Runavik of the Faroe Islands in the first qualifying round of the Europa League next month - and will come up against Asteras Tripolis of Greece if they triumph.

The Easter Road club, who finished fourth on their return to the Ladbrokes Premiership last season, will play the first leg against NSI at home on July 12 and then travel to the Faroes for the return on July 19.

If they can overcome the minnows they will take on Asteras in the second qualifying round on July 26 away and then in Edinburgh on August 2.

Runavik have played in Europe 11 times since making their debut in the 2003/04 UEFA Cup.

They have won just twice in those outings - they triumphed 1-0 over Tbilisi in Champions League qualifying in 2008 and beat Linfield 4-3 in the Europa League qualifying in 2015.

They are currently third in their league. Their Við Løkin stadium has a capacity of 2,000 but the club play their Europa League matches at Tórsvøllur stadium in the capital Tórshavn or the Svangaskarð stadium, home of B68 Toftir.