Für Fußball-Nationalspieler Luca Waldschmidt und Julian Weigl ist der Traum von der Champions-League-Teilnahme geplatzt. Our … "The whole city is waiting for these matches," said coach Myron Markevich ahead of FC Metalist Kharkiv's UEFA Champions League debut against PAOK FC on Tuesday.FC Zenit St Petersburg and Olympique Lyonnais line up with FC Shakhter Karagandy and KS Skënderbeu in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.UEFA.com hears the reaction to the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round draw, including the views of former winners PSV Eindhoven and Celtic FC.Friday's draw pitted FC Nordsjælland against FC Zenit St Petersburg and debutants SV Zulte Waregem against ex-winners PSV Eindhoven in the third qualifying round.Former European champions PSV Eindhoven are among the sides involved in Friday's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round draw, streamed live on UEFA.com from 12.00CET.Coach Huub Stevens said he will do everything "to create a competitive team that the fans can embrace" after the announcement he will sign a contract with PAOK FC next week.UEFA's House of European Football will host the draws for the third qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League on Friday 20 July and the accreditation process is open.PAOK FC 3-3 AFC Ajax (agg: 4-4, Ajax win on away goals)As Ajax breathed a collective sigh of relief, the Greek side were left to rue what might have been after falling short in a topsy-turvy tie.Former UEFA club competition winners AFC Ajax, Celtic FC and FC Zenit St. Petersburg have work to do in the second leg of their third qualifying round ties if they are to reach the play-offs.After newly installed coach Pavlos Dermitzakis steered PAOK FC to a 1-1 first-leg draw at AFC Ajax, hopes are high in Thessalonika that the Greek side can now advance to the play-offs.AFC Ajax 1-1 PAOK FCPavlos Dermitzakis's first match in charge of PAOK ended in a draw thanks to Vladimir Ivić's second-half equaliser.AFC Ajax's planning for their third qualifying round tie against PAOK FC may not have been ideal but coach Martin Jol nevertheless insists that "exciting times await" the club.The UEFA Champions League ramps up a gear as the third qualifying round starts this week with former European champions AFC Ajax and two competition debutants among those in action.PAOK FC have named their former player Pavlos Dermitzakis as head coach, replacing Mario Beretta after the Italian's one-month reign was brought to an end on Friday.Celtic FC and FC Dynamo Kyiv form tricky third qualifying round opponents for SC Braga and KAA Gent but the competition debutants remain confident of making the step up.Former European champions AFC Ajax and Celtic FC are among the clubs who will be involved in this week's draw for the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.Jakub Wawrzyniak was "shocked" by the level of interest in football in Greece after joining Panathinaikos FC from Legia Warszawa in January, but is eager to emulate compatriot Krzysztof Warzycha's success in Athens.Greece's UEFA EURO 2004™-winning captain Theodoros Zagorakis predicted that Athens would "put on a great show" for the UEFA Champions League final in May.UEFA Champions League hopefuls AEK Athens FC have signed versatile 26-year-old Nigeria defender Ifeanyi Udeze on a three-year contract.Heart of Midlothian FC have signed Hristos Karipidis from PAOK FC for a fee reported to be in the region of €300,000, with the defender penning a three-year deal.Panathinaikos FC sign two young players from Panionios NFC as they prepare for the UEFA Champions League.Vágner Love's goal against Rangers FC had PFC CSKA Moskva coach Valeriy Gazzaev purring with pleasure.Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 1-0 PAOK FC (agg: 4-0) Liran Cohen's goal ensures the Israeli side reach the group stage.Follow your favourite club and stay connected to make sure you keep your calendar up to date.Paste this link into your preferred calendar (Outlook, Google, etc. 2020/2021, 2. UEFA.com selects some second-leg facts.PAOK FC will look to build on an encouraging first-leg draw at FC Schalke 04 when the teams meet again in their UEFA Champions League play-off second leg in Salonika.Miroslav Stoch's first goal in 16 months gave PAOK FC a 1-1 draw at FC Schalke 04 and he credited a half-time pep talk from Huub Stevens that left the German side frustrated.FC Schalke 04 1-1 PAOK FCMiroslav Stoch struck 17 minutes from time to give the Greek visitors real hope for the the second leg of their play-off tie.With FC Schalke 04 having done some shrewd business in the transfer market there are hopes within the club that the Royal Blues are well equipped for a successful season.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will be unavailable for FC Schalke 04 in both legs of their play-off against FC PAOK after being ruled out for several weeks with a knee ligament tear.UEFA has welcomed the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to reject the application for provisional measures made by FC Metalist Kharkiv after the club's ban.A coveted group stage place awaits the ten winners as the play-offs begin on Tuesday with PSV Eindhoven v AC Milan among the highlights.