The Tynecastle side will face Aarhus of Denmark or Sabah of Azerbaijan should they progress to the Europa League play-off round by defeating Benfica. Defeat to Benfica would send Hearts into a Conference League play-off against Paide Linnameeskond of Estonia or Rapid Vienna.
Hearts have found out their potential opponents in both the Europa League and Conference League play-offs, depending on the result of their tie with Benfica. Wouter Vrancken's men face the Portuguese giants in a Europa League third qualifying round double header over the next two weeks. If the Jambos were to pull off a huge upset and beat Benfica over two legs, they would face either a trip to Denmark to battle AGF Aarhus, or Azerbaijan to play FC Sabah.
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