Conference League hands Aberdeen tests against AEK Athens and Shakhtar Donetsk

The Dons have learned the identity of their League Phase opponents.

Conference League hands Aberdeen tests against AEK Athens and Shakhtar Donetsk — Challenge: Aberdeen will look to progress in the Conference League. SNS Group

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Aberdeen have been drawn to face AEK Athens and Shakhtar Donetsk among their eight Conference League opponents.

The Dons went into the draw for the League Phase of the third-tier competition after defeat to FCSB ended their Europa League hopes.

Jimmy Thelin’s side will also face Sparta Prague, Strasbourg, Noah and AEK Larnaca as they bid to reach the knockout stage of the competition.

The top eight in the league progress directly to the last 16, while teams who finish 9th to 24th compete in a play-off round to join them at the second knockout stage.

Games are played over six matchdays, starting from October 2 and ending on December 18.

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