Who could Rangers, Aberdeen and Hibernian face in the Europa League qualifying draw?

Steven Gerrard and Neil Lennon’s sides will need to battle through four rounds of two-legged ties if they are to book a spot in the main draw, while Aberdeen must get past three once they join in the second qualifying round.

Last year’s attempt by Scottish clubs was not one to remember, as Rangers crashed out to Luxembourg minnows Progres Niederkorn at the first hurdle and St Johnstone did likewise against Trakai of Lithuania.

Read more: Who could Celtic face in the Champions League qualifiers?​

The Dons fared a little better, seeing off Siroki Brijeg to reach the third round, but they were then stopped by Apollon Limassol to end their hopes of reaching the group stage for the first time in 10 years.

So who could the three Ladbrokes Premiership be up against when the draw for the first two rounds is made on 19 June?

First qualifying round

Match dates: First leg 12 July, second leg 19 July

Rangers and Hibernian are seeded

The list of potential opponents is a lengthy one for the two Scottish representatives, but they avoid a number of tricky ties like FFC Copenhagen and Maribor by being seeded.

Even so, there are some possible banana skins in the draw, with the Gers’ conquerors of last season Progres Niederkorn among them along with the side that knocked out St Johnstone, Trakai.

There is a distinct possibility of keeping the fixture close to home, as Welsh outfit Connah’s Quay and Northern Irish trio Cliftonville, Glenavon and Coleraine are in the draw, in addition to Irish teams Shamrock Rovers and Derry City.

Unseeded teams

• Vaduz
• FCI Levadia
• Milsami Orhei
• Stjarnan
• Birkirkara*
• Ferencvaros
• Cliftonville
• DAC Dunajska Streda
• Buducnost Podgorica
• Siroki Brijeg
• Pyunik Yerevan
• Partizani Tirana
• Chikhura Sachkhere
• Petrocub Hincesti
• Zaria Balti
• FK Trakai*
• Luftetari Gjirkokaster
• Laci
• IBV
• Ujpest
• Liepaja
• Europa FC*
• B36 Torshavn*
• Shkupi
• KuPS Kuopio
• Ilves Tampere
• Lahti
• Shamrock Rovers
• Derry City
• Samtredia
• Folgore*
• Riga FC
• Narva Trans
• Stumbras Kaunas
• Bala Town*
• EL13
• Gandzasar Kapan
• Banants Yerevan
• Balzan FC
• Gzira United*
• Racing Union Luxembourg
• Progres Niederkorn
• Coleraine
• Glenavon
• Connah’s Quay Nomads
• Runavik

*On basis that seeded teams progress from preliminary round

Second qualifying round

Match dates: First leg 26 July, second leg 2 August

Aberdeen enter competition at this stage

All Scottish teams are unseeded

The qualifying process splits into a Champions Path and Main Path at this stage, with Aberdeen, Rangers and Hibernian all heading into the latter if the Gers and Hibees make it through.

This is where things get very tricky, as all three Scottish teams will be unseeded from here on in and some huge names in European football get involved at this early stage.

Serial winners of this competition Sevilla are the big team to avoid, but the likes of Besiktas, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Bordeaux and Premier League outfit Burnley would also provide very tough challenges.

However, there will be several teams from the first qualifying round also in the draw and some teams with less intimidating European pedigree could be there for the taking should the Scottish sides get lucky.

• Sevilla
• Besiktas
• Sparta Prague
• FC Copenhagen*
• FCSB
• Genk
• AZ
• Maribor*
• Maccabi Tel-Aviv*
• RB Leipzig
• Partizan Belgrade*
• Burnley
• Atalanta
• Molde*
• Bordeaux
• Ufa
• Apollon Limassol*
• Rio Ave
• Asteras Tripolis
• Mariupol
• Dinamo Minsk*
• Hajduk Split
• Lech Poznan*
• LASK Linz
• Admira Wacker
• St Gallen
• Vitesse
• Atromitos
• Zalgiris Vilnius*
• Hafnarfjardar*
• Dundalk*
• Gabala*
• Osijek*
• Nordsjaelland*
• Vardar Skopje*
• Trencin*
• Slovan Bratislava*

*Dependent on qualification from first qualifying round