LONDON: Atletico Madrid, the 2010 Europa League winners, will face Vitoria Guimaraes in a play-off to advance to the group stage this season.
Last season’s runner-up Braga play Switzerland’s Young Boys, and the 2006 and ‘07 winners Sevilla are away in the first-leg against Hannover.
Schalke, Champions League semifinalists last season, were drawn away to HJK Helsinki.
Tottenham travel first to Scotland’s Hearts and AS Roma host Slovan Bratislava.
Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain are away to Olympiakos Volos, although UEFA could disqualify the Greek club that is involved in a match-fixing investigation.
Elsewhere, 2010 Europa League finalists Fulham were handed a tricky-looking draw against Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, who are coached by former Sevilla, Spurs and Real Madrid boss Juande Ramos.
Birmingham City will meet Nacional of Portugal, while Stoke City meet Swiss club FC Thun.
Scottish champions Rangers, who were eliminated from the Champions League third qualifying round by Malmo, will meet another Champions League dropout in Maribor of Slovenia.
Last season's runner-up Braga plays Switzerland's Young Boys, and the 2006 and '07 winner Sevilla is away in the first leg against Hannover.
Schalke, a Champions League semifinalist last season, was drawn away to HJK Helsinki.
Tottenham travels first to Scotland's Hearts and AS Roma hosts Slovan Bratislava.
Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain is away to Olympiakos Volos, although UEFA could disqualify the Greek club that is involved in a match-fixing investigation.
First-leg matches are played Aug. 18 and return games on Aug. 25.
The 48-team group stage is drawn Aug. 26 in Monaco.
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