Champions League: BBC Sport NI to stream Linfield-Shellbourne match on iPlayer

The BBC Sport NI has to broadcast the live coverage of both the legs of the Champions League, which is the first qualifying round tie between Irish Premiership Champion Linfield and Irish Premier Division Winner Shelborne.

The sides were added to the Draw recently for the European competition.

The first phase will be played on Wednesday 9 July at Tolka Park in Dublin, with a BST kick-off of 19:45.

The second leg is again on July 16 at Windsar Park in Belfast with the beginning of 19:45.

Both matches will also be available for viewing on the BBC Sport website and app.

The winners of the tie will face the Azerbaijan Club Karabag in the second qualifying round, with the losers in the second round in the UEFA Conference League, to play the defeated side between Lithuania’s FK Zalagiris and Hamarun Spartons of Malta.

Shelborne, titled winning manager Damian Duff Resigned on SundayIn 2024, he collected its first league of the crown of Ireland in 18 years.

Linfield of David Heli won the Irish Premiership by 22 points in an impressive campaign for blues.

Linfield last faced Sheels at the 2006 Sette Cup group stages, winning 2–0 at Windsor Park before a round-off draw in returns stability.

A year ago, David Jeffrey’s side won the border tournament by defeating Shelborne 2–0 in the final at Tolka Park.

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