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UCL play-off draw: Liverpool to face Hoffenheim as Napoli drawn against Nice

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Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp will return to Germany to face Hoffenheim while two of Europe's great entertainers will meet as Napoli take on Nice. Check out all ten ties.

The 20 teams vying for the ten available places in the UEFA Champions League group stage have discovered who lies between them and a coveted spot in Europe's elite club competition.

Among the highlights are a meeting of two of Europe's great entertainers, Napoli and Nice, while Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp returns to Germany to face Hoffenheim. Celtic, European champions in 1967, will have a 10,000km round-trip to take on Kazakhstan's Astana – the side they edged past 3-2 on aggregate in the third qualifying round 12 months ago.

Ties will be played on 15/16 and 22/23 August. Seeded teams in bold.

The ten winners earn a place in the draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage – live on UEFA.com on Thursday 24 August – with the defeated teams transferring to the UEFA Europa League group stage.

LEAGUE ROUTE

Sporting CP vs FCSB 

Hoffenheim vs Liverpool

Napoli vs Nice

Young Boys vs CSKA Moskva

İstanbul Başakşehir vs Sevilla

CHAMPIONS ROUTE

H. Beer-Sheva vs Maribor

Celtic vs Astana

Olympiacos vs Rijeka

APOEL vs Slavia Praha

Qarabağ vs København