ABERDEEN have their work cut out if they are to progress to the next stage of the Conference League.
The Dons will face a tough test of their credentials after the draw was made this week.
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Now fans can start making travel arrangements for European trips to the Czech Republic, Greece and Cyprus after UEFA confirmed the dates and times on Saturday.
Aberdeen were on the wrong end of an extremely harsh decision as they were beaten 5-2 by FCSB in their Europa League play-off tie.
It’s now led to them dropping down into the Conference League but they will face formidable opposition.
They’ll welcome Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk to the Granite City, before facing a tricky fixture away to AEK Athens.
Then come the somewhat kinder games, with a home clash against AEK Larnaca and trip to face Armenians Noah.
Jimmy Thelin’s men host Strasbourg – heavily bankrolled by the same group which runs Chelsea – with a further difficult encounter away against Sparta Prague.
Aberdeen’s Conference League draw
The Dons face a foreboding trip to Greece to take on AEK Athens
Shakhtar Donetsk home (8:00pm, Thursday 2 October 2025)
AEK Athens away (5:45pm, Thursday 23 October 2025)
AEK Larnaca away (5:45pm, Thursday 6 November 2025)
Noah home (8:00pm, Thursday 27 November 2025)
Strasbourg home (8:00pm, Thursday 11 December 2025)
Sparta Prague away (8:00pm, Thursday 18 December 2025)
When are this season’s Conference League matches?
League phase
Matchday 1: 2 October 2025
Matchday 2: 23 October 2025
Matchday 3: 6 November 2025
Matchday 4: 27 November 2025
Matchday 5: 11 December 2025
Matchday 6: 18 December 2025
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