Rangers are likely to face a trip to Denmark to meet Aalborg should they find a way past Champions League foes FBK Kaunas next week.

The Gers were held to a goalless draw by the Lithuanians at Ibrox on Wednesday night in their second qualifying round first leg.

Should they progress, Walter Smith's men will face the winner of the tie between AaB - managed by former Arsenal and Norwich boss Bruce Rioch - and Bosnian outfit FK Modrica.

It is likely to be the Danish champions, who hammered their rivals 5-0 in midweek to all-but book their place.

Third qualifying round ties will be played on August 12/13 and August 26/27 with the winners progressing to the group stages.

Smith is refusing to tempt fate by discussing potential opponents, saying: "I don't want to comment too much on the draw - we have to get there first.

"We just have to wait and see whether we are cut out to get there. I don't think it's right to comment when you're not through to the next round.

"We will have to work hard to get there so we will comment if, and when, we get there."

Kaunas coach Jose Couceiro claims Rangers remain the favourites ahead of Tuesday's second leg, but Smith believes the Lithuanians will privately have gained in confidence from the stalemate at Ibrox.

He added: "If you look at the second leg of any game being at home, after drawing 0-0 away from home, you would consider yourself to have a far better opportunity than you had at the start.

"Legitimately, they could have looked at us and said they weren't favourites to go through. But, after the other night, they will fancy their chances.

"We know that we have to improve on our performance if we are hoping to go through and that will be on our minds more than anything else between now and the game on Tuesday."

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