Hibs to face Kosovan side Malisheva in Europe

Hibernian will face Malisheva of Kosovo in the second round of Conference League qualifying this month.

Malisheva, who were runners-up in the Kosovo Superleague last season, were 2-1 down after the first leg of their first-round qualifying tie against Albanian side Vllaznia.

However, Malisheva roared back to win the second leg 5-0 on Wednesday, progressing 6-2 on aggregate.

David Gray's side, who are ranked more than 100 places higher than their Kosovan opponents, will be away from home for the first leg on 23 July before the second leg at Easter Road on 30 July.

Elsewhere in Europe this month, Hearts face Austrian club Sturm Graz in the second round of Champions League qualifying, while Motherwell take on Havnar Boltfelag of the Faroe Islands in the second round of Conference League qualifying.

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