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Linfield will return to Champions League action tonight for the first time in five years when they take on San Marino amateurs La Fiorita at Windsor Park.
The first round, first leg qualifier kicks off at 7.45pm with the return leg next Tuesday.
The winners of the tie will meet Glasgow Celtic in the second qualifying round.
The Blues go into this evening's match without injured defender Jimmy Callacher while La Fiorita captain Andy Selva is also ruled out.
Linfield boss David Healy says he's pleased to be kicking off the campaign at Windsor.
Latest News: 'Look at Linfield' for Wednesday's Windsor Park Champions League tie https://t.co/85AwsA7kwX
— Linfield FC (@OfficialBlues) June 27, 2017
He says his team is better prepared for the European challenge than they were for last year's Europa League qualifying defeat against Cork City.
La Fiorita have competed in Europe for the past five seasons, losing all 10 matches.
So the Blues are hot favourites to go through.
Northern Ireland's other European representatives open their accounts in the Europa League qualifiers tomorrow night (Thursday).
Fresh from signing Dungannon winger Jamie Glackin, Crusaders host FK Liepaja of Latvia.
@CrusadersFC v @FKLiepajaMogo @EuropaLeague Qualifier Thurs 29th June KO 7.45pm
— Crusaders FC (@CrusadersFC) June 28, 2017
Show ur support 🔴⚫See you at the match👍#europeanadventure pic.twitter.com/TYRZrP3WxD
Coleraine and Ballymena are both in Norway - the Bannsiders face FK Haugesund while David Jeffrey's men are up against Odds BK.
Check in! Bannsiders arrive at Belfast International Airport for the start of the European tour. #COTB pic.twitter.com/Pbpv4BxJhE
— Coleraine FC (@ColeraineFC) June 28, 2017
Ballymena United face Norwegian side @oddsbk in the Europa League First Qualifying Round on Thursday evening. https://t.co/qaBg3ndE1P pic.twitter.com/yGe3a2eMt6
— Ballymena United FC (@BallymenaUnited) June 27, 2017
Derry City are away to Danish team FC Midtjylland.
FB: https://t.co/0aE5XJiB1k The Derry City squad depart Eglinton soon, but we want to know how the City fans are getting to Midtjylland.
— Derry City FC (@derrycityfc) June 28, 2017
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