Benfica will face either Aarhus of Denmark or Sabah of Azerbaijan in the Europa League playoff round if they successfully overcome Hearts in the third qualifying round. This determination was made during today’s draw. The Portuguese club must first win their upcoming match against Hearts to advance to the playoff stage. The potential opponents, Aarhus and Sabah, are competing in their own qualifying matches to reach the same stage. This draw clarifies Benfica’s pathway to potentially reaching the Europa League group stage. The match schedule for the playoff round will be determined following the conclusion of the third qualifying round fixtures. Benfica fans now know which teams they could contend with for a place in the main competition.