Velež and Sarajevo learn their rivals in the first qualifying round of the Conference League

(Patria) - The draw held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon paired Mostar's Velež with the team Milsami from Moldova, while Sarajevo will begin their European journey against Inter Turku from Finland.

Both Bosnian-Herzegovinian clubs now face a challenging task at the start of the new European season, but also an opportunity to make an important step towards advancing to the next round of qualifiers with good results.

The first matches of the first qualifying round of the Conference League are scheduled for July 9, while the return legs will be played seven days later, on July 16. UEFA will subsequently confirm the exact match dates. In the first matches, the Bosnian-Herzegovinian representatives are hosts.

In the camps of Velež and Sarajevo, a detailed analysis of the opponents now follows, along with final preparations for the European challenges that traditionally bring special excitement to the fans of both clubs.

The Mostar side and the Bordeaux team have the ambition to leave a more significant mark on the international stage this season, and the first step on that path will be the two-legged ties against Milsami and Inter.

Fans eagerly await the European matches, hoping that both Bosnian-Herzegovinian representatives will successfully overcome the first hurdle and continue their journey towards the group stage of the UEFA Conference League.