Champions League: Scandinavian opponents await New Saints

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Saints won the Welsh Cup, League Cup and Welsh Premier League for a second successive season in 2015-16

The New Saints will face Rosenborg or IFK Norrkoping in the Champions League third qualifying round if they overcome Apoel Nicosia.

Norwegian champions Rosenborg beat Swedish side Norrkoping 3-1 in the second qualifying round first leg.

Craig Harrison's team held Cypriot champions Apoel Nicosia to a goalless draw in the first leg of their tie at Park Hall.

The second leg will be held in Cyprus on Tuesday, 19 July.

Saints reached the Champions League third qualifying round in 2010, losing 6-1 on aggregate to Anderlecht.

The third Qualifying round legs will be played 26/27 July and 2/3 August with New Saints away in the first leg if they overcome Apoel.

Gap Connah's Quay will face Dinamo Minsk of Belarus or St Patrick's of Ireland in the Europa League third qualifying round if they overcome Vojvodina.

Andy Morrison's side lost 1-0 in Serbia in the second qualifying round first leg.

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