Third qualifying round[edit]
A total of 70 teams are expected to play in the third qualifying round. They are divided into two paths:
Champions Path (18 teams): 8 of the 10 losers of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round (Champions Path), and 10 winners of the second qualifying round (Champions Path).
Main Path (52 teams): 13 teams which enter in this round, 3 losers of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round (League Path), and 36 winners of the second qualifying round (Main Path).
The champions league drop outs don't come into it