Gintra, Olimpia Cluj, Ajax, Medyk, Apollon, Minsk, Stjarnan, BIIK, Avaldsnes, PAOK and best runners-up Zürich have progressed from the ten qualifying round groups.

Ajax are in a group including Standard Liège while fellow newcomers Shelbourne face a short trip across the Irish border to take on Linfield following the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round draw.

The nine UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round groups kick off on Tuesday with first Kosovan entrants and the likes of Twente aiming for knockout berths.

As the round of 32 nears, we report on signings for Paris Saint-Germain and the German entrants, Chelsea and Rosengård's title pushes and championships already decided.

Five debutants will mingle with three recent round of 16 veterans when the eight UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round groups kick off the season on Tuesday.

The 2015/16 qualifying round draw has been made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, with the 32 sides involved aiming for eight berths in the knockout phase.

A record 56 clubs from 47 nations have entered in 2015/16 including three from Germany, one from Luxembourg and debutants Chelsea LFC and Club Atlético de Madrid.

FC Zürich Frauen, MTK Hungária FC, Glasgow City FC, ŽNK Osijek, Apollon Ladies FC, Gintra Universitetas and ŽNK Pomurje took the last seven round of 32 spots.

KS Vllaznia made history, Konak Belediyespor and ŽNK Osijek got in the goals, and Raheny United and Clube Atlético Ouriense upset the odds as the qualifying round began.

UEFA.com presents a guide to the qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Champions League, which starts on Saturday, and picks out a few teams to watch.

With the 54 entrants confirmed, the 2014/15 campaign will conclude in Berlin on 14 May, the qualifying round draw streamed live from 14.00CET on 26 June.