Overview

• Shelbourne open at Tolka Park against Linfield in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off round.
• Shamrock Rovers travel to the Azores to face Portuguese top-flight side Santa Clara at Estádio de São Miguel.
• Group-stage qualification carries an estimated €7.5 million combined prize for the two clubs.
• Rovers are chasing a third group-phase appearance in four seasons, which would be a first for a League of Ireland club without using the champions’ path.
• Shelbourne reached this stage after beating Linfield in July’s Champions League first qualifying round and dropping into this route following a late Europa League loss to Rijeka.