Stephen Kenny's Ireland side could take on Slovakia in their Euro 2020 playoff on October 7. However, the first three qualifying rounds in the Champions League and Europa League are set to be one-legged affairs, with the draw determining who gets home advantage. UEFA's ability to finish the 2019/20 Champions League and Europa League competitions, and the anticipation that the 2020/21 campaigns should proceed unaffected from a broadcast perspective, has removed viable concerns that prize money for the qualifying rounds would be slashed. Dundalk enter the Champions League, with Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Bohemians in the Europa League draw. Vinny Perth's Dundalk side will be seeded in their draw, and also have a backdoor route into the Europa League qualifiers if they lose out.

Source: Irish Independent June 16, 2020 14:03 UTC