Yesterday, Shakhtar Donetsk lost to Portuguese Porto (3:5) in the away match of the final, sixth round of the Champions League group stage, finishing in third place in Group H and, thus, according to the European Cup regulations, will continue in the Europa League play-offs.
Photo - shakhtar.comThe Pitmen will start their journey in this season's tournament from the knockout stage for the right to qualify for the 1/8 finals, which will feature the second-placed teams in their Europa League groups and the third-placed teams in their Champions League groups.
In the draw for the upcoming Europa League play-off round, Shakhtar (like all former Champions League representatives) will be in the unseeded basket.
