Manchester United could face Monaco in Champions League
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Manchester United last lifted the Champions League in 2008
Manchester United will find out on 7 August who they will face in the play-off round of the Champions League.
Louis van Gaal's side finished fourth in the Premier League, looking to return to the group stages of the competition after a one-season absence.
The three-time winners could face 2004 finalists Monaco, who beat Arsenal in the last 16 this season.
The Red Devils could also come up against other unseeded teams such as Lazio or Sporting Lisbon.
Anderlecht, CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce, Panathinaikos, Rapid Vienna, Sparta Prague and Young Boys make up the rest of their possible opponents.
United missed out on playing in the tournament during the 2014-15 season after finishing seventh under David Moyes in his sole season as manager.
Under Sir Alex Ferguson, they appeared in Europe's elite competition for 18 consecutive campaigns between 1996 and 2014.
The last time they played in the qualifiers was 10 years ago, overcoming Hungarian side Debrecen, external to advance.
Ties to be played on 18/19 and 25/26 August 2015
Manchester United's possible Champions League play-off opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
Where they finished in the league | European Cup pedigree | |
Club Brugge | 2nd in Belgium | Finalists (1978) |
CSKA Moscow | 2nd in Russia | Quarter-finals (2010) |
Fenerbahce | 2nd in Turkey | Quarter-finals (2008) |
Monaco | 3rd in France | Finalists (2004) |
Lazio | 3rd in Italy | Quarter-finals (2000) |
Panathinaikos | 2nd in Greece | Finalists (1971) |
Rapid Vienna | 2nd in Austria | Semi-finals (1961) |
Sparta Prague | 2nd in Czech Republic | Quarter-finals (1966, 1968 and 1985) |
Sporting Lisbon | 3rd in Portugal | Last 16 (1958, 1962 and 2009) |
Young Boys | 2nd in Switzerland | Semi-finals (1959) |
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