Chelsea have discovered their opponents in the Europa Conference League league phase, and face a nightmare away trip to Kazakhstan.

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• Chelsea draw Astana away trip
• Blues qualified by beating Servette in play-offs
• Chelsea will also play Shamrock Rovers

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Europa Conference League draw has been made and Chelsea have discovered their opponents for the league phase. The Blues face a nightmare away trip to Kazakhstan to play Astana, along with a journey to Armenia to play Noah, and will also welcome Shamrock Rovers, from the Republic of Ireland, to Stamford Bridge.

  Full Chelsea draw: Gent (H), Heidenheim (A), Astana (A), Shamrock Rovers (H), Panathinaikos (A), Noah (H).

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Chelsea had to overcome a major scare to qualify for the league phase, as they were beaten 2-1 by Servette in their play-off second leg. Thanks to a 2-0 win in the first leg, however, they qualified thanks to the aggregate result.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  In addition to Chelsea, fellow British clubs Hearts, Larne, and The New Saints, from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales respectively, have also learnt their fates. TNS face a difficult trip to Fiorentina, while Larne's headline game comes against Gent. Hearts will play Copenhagen and Heidenheim in the league phase.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Chelsea will next be in action this weekend against Crystal Palace. Matchday One of the Conference League will take place on October 3.

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