League of Ireland in Europe 2016
Just having a quick look at the possible opponents for Dundalk in the Champions League, its probably the toughest lineup a LOI side can face, it just seems every year its getting harder and harder, although Dundalk's performances against BATE were admirable perhaps giving some optimism. Most leagues are not over and some are very tight but you would expect the usual better sides just to nick them. I guesstimated the 4 teams from Qualifying Round 1.
Possible Seedings: [(-1)= Game in Hand]
Club |
Nation |
Co-eff |
Status |
Salzburg |
Aut |
42.520 |
6 Points Clear |
Celtic |
Sco |
40.460 |
8 Points Clear |
APOEL |
Cyp |
35.935 |
2 Points Clear |
BATE Borisov |
Bls |
34.000 |
CHAMPIONS |
Legia Warsaw |
Pol |
28.000 |
1 Point Clear |
Dinamo Zagreb |
Cro |
25.775 |
4 Point Clear |
Ludogorets |
Bul |
25.625 |
9 Points Clear (-1) |
København |
Den |
24.720 |
7 Points Clear |
Maccabi Tel-Aviv |
Isr |
20.225 |
2 Points Behind (-1) |
Qarabag |
Azb |
13.475 |
13 Points Clear |
Rosenborg BK |
Nor |
12.850 |
CHAMPIONS |
FK Astana |
Kaz |
12.575 |
CHAMPIONS |
Skënderbeu Korçë |
Alb |
7.825 |
6 Points Clear |
Red Star Belgrade |
Srb |
7.175 |
15 Points Clear |
Dinamo Tbilisi |
Geo |
5.875 |
11 Points Clear |
FH Hafnarfjardar |
Isl |
5.750 |
CHAMPIONS |
Trencín |
Svk |
5.400 |
9 Points Clear |
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The New Saints |
Wal |
5.200 |
CHAMPIONS |
F91 Dudelange |
Lux |
5.050 |
8 Points Clear |
Zalgiris Vilnius |
Lit |
4.925 |
CHAMPIONS |
Olimpija Ljubljana |
Slo |
4.625 |
2 Points Clear |
Valletta |
Mlt |
4.466 |
5 Points Clear |
Dacia Chisinau |
Mol |
4.325 |
Level (-1) |
Vardar Skopje |
Mac |
4.200 |
5 Points Clear |
IFK Norrköping |
Swe |
3.975 |
CHAMPIONS |
Ferencváros |
Hun |
3.475 |
CHAMPIONS |
Crusaders |
Nir |
3.400 |
8 Points Clear |
Flora Tallinn |
Est |
3.350 |
CHAMPIONS |
Zrinjski |
Bos |
3.125 |
Level |
FC Santa Coloma |
And |
2.699 |
CHAMPIONS |
Dundalk |
Irl |
2.590 |
CHAMPIONS |
Mladost |
Mon |
2.475 |
8 Points Clear |
SJK Seinäjoki |
Fin |
1.730 |
CHAMPIONS |
FK Liepaja |
Lat |
1.075 |
CHAMPIONS |
The only thing that Dundalk fans could hope for is that Maccabi Tel-Aviv lose to Hapoel Be'er Sheva (4.725), meaning that The New Saints would be seeded. But that would be meaningless unless Maribor [Slo] (21.625) or Sheriff [Mol] (10.575) win their respective leagues