[p]The Turkish outfit was among the absolute toughest possible opponents for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/midtjylland/8GZDmdbB/"]FC Midtjylland[/a], who could also have been drawn against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/twente/dhOKTHGA/"]FC Twente[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tromso/25HpQh9o/"]Tromso[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hammarby/SQsg3nME/"]Hammarby[/a].[/p][p]The first leg will be played in Istanbul. It is scheduled for 23 July, while the return leg will be played in Herning a week later.[/p][p]Should FC Midtjylland manage to win the two legs on aggregate, the team will have to go through the third qualifying round and the playoff round before reaching the league phase in the Europa League.[/p]
FC Midtjylland handed tough draw in Europa League against Besiktas
FC Midtjylland were handed a tough challenge as the draw was made for the second round of the qualification for the Europa League as they were drawn against Turkish outfit Besiktas.
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