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Shamrock Rovers to face Molde in Conference League play-off

Cercle Brugge or Legia Warsaw await the winners in last 16

Shamrock Rovers' Markus Poom (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Europa Conference League, league stage match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Thursday December 19, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Shamrock Rovers' Markus Poom (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Europa Conference League, league stage match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Thursday December 19, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. (Zac Goodwin/Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Shamrock Rovers will play Norwegian side Molde in the Conference League knockout play-off round.

The Dublin club finished 10th in the league phase to secure a seeded position in Friday’s draw, despite a 5-1 defeat at Chelsea on Thursday night.

They won three of their six matches in the league phase, beating Larne of Northern Ireland, TNS of Wales and Borac Banja Luka from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Victory will secure Stephen Bradley’s men a tie against Cercle Brugge or Legia Warsaw in the last 16.

Shamrock’s seeding means they will be at home in the second leg on February 25, with the first leg being played on February 13.