The third qualifying round of the European Cups started on Tuesday. Two clubs from Ukraine will compete at this stage: Dynamo, which plays in the Champions League qualifiers, and Zorya, which starts in the Conference League selection.
"Vorskla"
Poltava, having conceded the sum of two matches to AIK in the second round of Conference League qualification, guaranteed themselves 450,000 euros. UEFA pays 100 euros to clubs for participation in each of the qualifying rounds - 350,000 euros is "estimated" for relegation in the second qualifying round. It is likely that Vorskla will receive a certain amount for not joining the group. The teams that made it to the group will receive €2.94 million from UEFA.
"Star"
To get this money, Zora will need to pass the Romanian University in the third round of qualification. But Lugansk have already guaranteed themselves 650,000 euros (100,000 for playing at the stage, 550,000 for reaching the third round). If the Lugansk team makes it to the qualification playoffs, the amount of prize money will increase to 750,000 euros.
"Dnipro-1"
The Dnipro club, which starts from the play-off round of the Europa League qualification, has already guaranteed itself 2.94 million euros, in case of defeat at this stage, the Dnipro team will be relegated to the group of the Conference League. If Dnipro-1 makes it to the Europa League group, it will receive 3.63 million euros guaranteed.
"Dynamo"
Dynamo guaranteed this amount by beating Fenerbahce in the second round of Champions League qualification. Now, relegation in either of the two remaining qualifying stages will send the whites and blues into the Europa League group stage. However, there is one caveat: in the event of Sturm going through and qualifying for the playoffs, the white and blue will guarantee themselves an additional 5 million euros. And going to the group round will increase this amount at least three times.
"Miner"
Shakhtar, which starts immediately from the group stage of the Champions League, can count on 15.64 million euros. There will also be club marketing payments, and, as in each of the European Cups, bonuses for wins and draws. But they still need to be earned.