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Shelbourne defeated Linfield 2-1 on aggregate in Champions League qualifying last month Irish Premiership champions Linfield could face a rematch with Shelbourne for a place in the Uefa Conference League group stage. The Blues play Faroese side Vikingur in the third round of qualifying with the winners moving into a final play-off against the loser of the Europa League tie between the League of Ireland champions or Croatia's HNK Rijeka. It throws up a very real possibility of a return of the Champions League qualifier in July which Shelbourne won 2-1 on aggregate. Following the second leg of that tie at Windsor Park, Linfield were fined €10, 000 (£8, 727) for the "racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters" and €2, 000 (£1, 745) for the lighting of fireworks in Windsor Park, plus a partial stadium ban, suspended for two years. Since that game, David Healy's side have overcome Lithuanian champions Zalgiris 2-0 at Windsor Park to move into the third qualifying round of the Conference League, while Shelbourne lost 4-0 on aggregate to Qarabag to drop into Europa League qualifying. Should the Dublin side get the better of their Croatian opponents, they will be guaranteed a place in the Conference League group phase at worst, with a play-off for a place in the Europa League against either Greek side PAOK or Austria's Wolfsberger. However, defeat against HNK Rijeka and they drop into the Conference League play-off against either Linfield or Vikingur. Larne face the possibility of a meeting with League of Ireland opposition should they come through against Portugal's CD Santa Clara. Nathan Rooney's side emerged on penalties against Prishtina to keep their hopes of a return to the group phase alive and should they manage to negotiate the two legs against the Portugese outfit, they will face either Shamrock Rovers or Ballkani from Kosova. 'England and India provide most intense, dramatic and emotional finale' Are Newcastle's owners helping Liverpool buy Isak? Why Guardiola's new number two could be Man City's biggest summer signing Jeremy Clarkson recounts a disastrous World War Two mission What do your dreams say about you? The rise and fall of the 90s lads mag phenomenon Hugh Bonneville narrates Sherlock Holmes’ greatest cases How tough season came to premature end for Ulster Pre-contract agreements - why are they different in NI? Record-breaker Dunlop 'breaks mould' of modern sporting heroes Meet Jude Mc Atamney - the New York Giants kicker from Derry 'England and India provide most intense, dramatic and emotional finale' 'One of the great Test matches' - India secure series draw after narrow win. Video'One of the great Test matches' - India secure series draw after narrow win Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try, and a word on the Welshman. .. Green shoots for Man Utd or another false dawn? Most dropped catches? Why don't stadiums have roofs? Your questions answered. Video Most dropped catches? Why don't stadiums have roofs? Your questions answered 'He definitely has it', so why did Hamilton say he was useless? England-India Test series best since 2005 Ashes - Agnew 'Oh my goodness' - Rhodes hits a hole-in-one with a difference. Video'Oh my goodness' - Rhodes hits a hole-in-one with a difference How to join BBC Sport's FPL league Lions player ratings - the incredible, the unlucky & the poor 'England should consider Brook when Stokes is out' 'Like being with a rock star' - departing Son's 10 years at Spurs The mountain retreat - upholding an Italian tradition Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate. Video Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy How 'Wrexham effect' is transforming non-league football Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.