Kilmarnock and St Mirren learn next possible Euro opponents

Norwegian opponents could await both Kilmarnock and St Mirren in European competition after the draws for Europa League and Conference League qualifying.

Kilmarnock will meet Molde or Silkeborg of Denmark in the Europa League third qualifying round if they get past Cercle Bruges.

Should they lose to the Belgians, the Ayrshire side will drop into the Conference League third qualifying round, where they will take on whoever wins between Tromso of Norway and KuPS Kuopio of Finland.

St Mirren, meanwhile, will face the winner of the match between Brann of Norway or Go Ahead Eagles of the Netherlands in that same Conference League qualifying round should they defeat Valur of Iceland.

If St Mirren and Kilmarnock were to win their third qualifying-round ties, they would face a play-off to reach the league phase, which replaces the group stage this season.

The first leg of Kilmarnock against Cercle on Thursday (19:30 BST) will be shown live on BBC Scotland and iPlayer.

Molde or Silkeborg will be at home first against Kilmarnock or Cercle, with the two legs played on 8 and 15 August.

Derek McInnes’ side will be at home first should they lose to Cercle and face either Tromso or KuPS instead.

Stephen Robinson’s St Mirren will be at home on 8 August against Brann or Go Ahead should they defeat Valur, with the away tie a week later.