Donegal learn their All-Ireland SFC round-robin last 16 opponents

Thomas McPhillips of Monaghan in action against Jamie Brennan of Donegal during the Allianz Football League Division One match in February

placeholder image — Thomas McPhillips of Monaghan in action against Jamie Brennan of Donegal during the Allianz Football League Division One match in February

Aidan O'Rourke's side open their last 16 series with a road trip to Munster before contesting two fixtures against Ulster rivals

Donegal will open their round robin last 16 stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship away to whoever loses the Munster SFC and are guaranteed two fixtures against Ulster teams - one of which is definitely Monaghan

Aidan O’Rourke’s side were drawn against the provincial runners-up of Munster, the Ulster champions and Monaghan in Group 4. The Munster final will be contested between Kerry and Clare, while Derry and Armagh face-off in the Ulster decider.

Donegal’s second outing will take place at home to the Ulster champions and in a group guaranteed three Ulster sides, then face Monaghan at a neutral venue/

The winners of the four groups qualify for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, with the teams who finish second taking on the sides who come third in a play-off round to reach the last eight.

Group 1

Munster champion (Kerry/Clare); Leinster runner-up (Dublin/Louth);Mayo; Cork

Group 2

Connacht champion (Galway/Sligo); Ulster runner-up (Derry/Armagh); Tyrone; Westmeath

Group 3

Leinster champion (Dublin/Louth); Connacht runner-up (Galway/Sligo); Roscommon; Kildare

Group 4

Ulster champion (Derry/Armagh); Munster runner-up (Kerry/Clare); Monaghan; Donegal

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May 20 and 21

Seed 1 (Munster/Connacht Champions home to Seed 3)

Seed 2 (Munster/Connacht Runners Up home to Seed 4)