Europa Conference League: Larne to face Bala Town on European debut
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Larne celebrate winning their European play-off final victory over Cliftonville
Larne will start their first European campaign against Welsh side Bala Town after the first-round qualifying draw for the new Europa Conference League.
The European play-off winners are away for the first leg on 8 July, with the Inver Park return a week later.
Glentoran begin at home and they also face Welsh opposition with The New Saints their opponents.
Coleraine travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina to take on FK Velez with the second leg to be played at Mourneview Park.
The three Irish Premiership sides also know who they will play if they get through the first round after the draw for the second qualifying round took place on Wednesday.
If Coleraine progress they will play AEK Athens of Greece and the Bannsiders would be at home for the first leg on 22 July before travelling to Athens for the second leg on 29 July.
A first qualifying round win for Larne would set up a tie against Denmark's AGF Aarhus, with Larne at home in the first leg.
If Glentoran progress they will play the winner of Europa FC of Gibraltar and Lithuania's FK Kauno Žalgiris, with the Glens drawn as the away team for the first leg.
The Bannsiders have switched their first-round home game to Lurgan because of pitch redevelopment plans at the Showgrounds.
The three local sides are each guaranteed over £200,000 by qualifying for the third-tier European competition introduced this season.
It will have the same format as the the Europa League with four qualifying rounds followed by the group stages.
