20/06/2003

Glentoran to face Finnish Champions League test

Irish league champions, Glentoran are set to face Finnish side HJK Helsinki in this year's Champions League.

The east Belfast side will play the first leg of the qualifying match away on 16 July with the return leg at the Oval on 23 July.

In Uefa Cup, meanwhile, Irish league runner's-up Portadown will face Malmo of Sweden away from home on 14 August with the return leg at Shamrock Park on 28 August.

Irish Cup winners also face a tough Uefa Cup test against Uniao Leiria from Portugal on the same dates.

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