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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain misses Celtic’s Champions League Play-Off through suspension

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain misses Celtic’s Champions League Play-Off through suspension

Summary

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will not participate in either leg of Celtic's Champions League play-off against LASK due to a suspension. The midfielder, who recently joined Celtic, is serving a three-match ban from a prior incident while playing for Besiktas. He was sent off against Lugano in the UEFA Conference League, which resulted in the suspension carrying over to his new club. His absence is particularly significant following the recent departure of Arne Engels to West Ham. Celtic aims to avoid a repeat of last season’s elimination in the play-off stage, while LASK enters as defending Austrian champions. The first leg is scheduled for Wednesday night at Celtic Park.

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•Oxlade-Chamberlain misses both legs against LASK due to suspension.
•The suspension is a consequence of a red card in a previous match.
•Celtic faces LASK in the first leg on Wednesday at Celtic Park.
•Last season, Celtic was eliminated in the Champions League play-offs.
•Celtic will also miss Oxlade-Chamberlain for the league-phase opener.

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