Rangers' Europa League playoff opponents after Nyon draw

Rangers will face either Northern Irish champions Larne or Georgian title holders Iberia Tbilisi in the Europa League playoff round if they advance past their third qualifying round opponent, Jagiellonia Bialystok. The draw for the playoff stage was conducted in Nyon, Switzerland, on Monday, August 3, setting the path for the Scottish club's European campaign.

The two-legged playoff tie is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, at Ibrox Stadium, with the return leg on Thursday, August 27. Should Rangers fail to overcome Jagiellonia Bialystok in the third qualifying round, they would drop into the playoff round of the UEFA Conference League, the draw for which was also held later on Monday.

Rangers' immediate focus is their third qualifying round clash with the Polish side. The first leg is set for Thursday, August 6, at the Bialystok City Stadium, with the second leg at Ibrox a week later on August 13. Victory in that tie is required to set up the playoff encounter with either Larne or Iberia Tbilisi.

Larne, managed by Gary Haveron, entered the Europa League after a heavy aggregate defeat to Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League second qualifying round. Their home ground, Inver...