New territory !
New opponents! New challenge !
An interesting draw which avoids Moscow and the Ukraine.
ARSENAL will play Dinamo Zagreb in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Zagreb won the first leg of their second qualifying round tie 4-1 in Lithuania against FK Ekranas, so they should go through and they will enjoy the opportunity to face last season's losing finalists.
Arsenal will play the first leg in Croatia and they will be much stronger, fitter and more fluid by the time the second leg comes round at the Emirates.
Liverpool play Israeli champions Maccabi Haifa.
The Champions League Third Qualifying round draw includes:
AC Milan v Cork City or Crvena Zvezda
Liverpool v Maccabi Haifa
Austria Vienna v Benfica
FK Ekranas or Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal
Hamburg v Osasuna
Metalurgs or Dynamo Kiev v Fenerbahce or B36
First legs will be played August 8/9, with the second legs on August 22/23