The Imps will be ball No. 15 in the round of 32 draw for the Bristol Street Motors Trophy on Friday 22 November.
City secured progression to the knockout stages following a 5-0 win over Manchester City U21, and will now be in the draw that will take place live on Sky Sports in the build-up to the Sky Bet Championship clash between Plymouth Argyle and Watford.
The draw will be regionalised, with the runners-up of Groups E, F, G and H drawn away at the winners of Groups A, B, C and D.
With these parameters, City will either play Stockport County, Wrexham, Morecambe or Bolton Wanderers for a place in the round of 16.