Became known potential rivals Dinamo in the Champions League
Taking second place in the Premier League, Dynamo Kyiv won the right to play in the Champions League qualification 2020/21. Became known potential rivals Kiev.
“White-blue” will start from the third qualifying round of the Champions League, which will consist of one match (15/16 September). The draw will take place on August 31. Then the last round of qualifying (Q4, called the playoff round) will be conducted from two matches (22/23 and 29/30 September), his draw – September 1.
Below is the list of teams that could become rivals Dynamo in Q3 or Q4 then (except for the Russian team because of forced breeding by different pairs). In the third and in the fourth round of qualifying for Kiev due to the high ranking will be seeded (and Benfica, which the Ukrainians will not play).
Trabzonspor, coming second in Turkey, is disqualified from participation in the competition for violation of rules of financial fair play, but has filed an appeal against this decision. The French “Rennes” can qualify directly for the group stages of the Champions League if the Europa League 2019/20 will win the team that has already qualified in the Champions League through national championship.
Thus, potential rivals Dynamo in Q3 and Q4 are: Victoria Plzen (Czech Republic), rapid Vienna (Austria), PAOK (Greece), “AZ Alkmaar” (Netherlands), Gent (Belgium), Rennes (France), Vice-Champions of Croatia and Turkey.
Champions League 2020/21
Qualification. The path of achampion
Q2. 6 teams (three will be released in Q3). 25/26 August
- Victoria Plzen (Czech Republic), 34.000
- Rapid Vienna (Austria), 22.000
- PAOK (Greece), 21.000
- “AZ Alkmaar” (Netherlands), 18.500
- Vice-champion of Croatia (“Osijek” 4.975 or “Locomotive” or 4.975 Rijeka 11.000)
- Vice-champion of Turkey (Trabzonspor 23.500 or Sivasspor 6.720 or beşiktaş 54.000)
Q3. 8 teams (four will be released in Q4). 15/16 September
- Benfica (Portugal), 70.000
- Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine), 55.000
- “Gent” (Belgium), 39.500
- “Rennes” (France), 14.000
- bronze medalist Russia (Krasnodar and CSKA 35.500 44.000)
- the three winners of the round of Q2
Q4. 4 teams (two will be out in group stage). 22/23 and 29/30 September
- four winners of round Q3