AZ, finalists of the UEFA Cup in 1981, won last season's Eredivisie play-offs after beating FC Twente 3-2 in Alkmaar.
The team of former Spurs starlet Troy Parrott and Kees Smit, who won this summer's Under-19 European Championships with the Netherlands and was voted best player of the tournament, return to the Conference League main draw for the third time after beating Ilves, Vaduz, and Levski Sofia in qualifying.
Last year, AZ impressed in the UEFA Europa League by eliminating Galatasaray from the knock-out rounds with a 4-1 home win. The Alkmaar outfit later beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home, but were knocked out by the eventual finalists after a 3-1 loss in North London.
Full draw
AZ will return to London this season and make trips to Eastern and Southern Europe. The exact dates will be announced by UEFA later this weekend.
AZ – Slovan Bratislava
Crystal Palace - AZ
Drita – AZ
AEK Larnaca – AZ
AZ - Shelbourne