Celtic faces LASK Linz in UEFA Champions League play-offs
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:55 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Celtic will compete against LASK Linz in the UEFA Champions League play-off round later this month. The first leg is set to take place at Celtic's home ground, with the initial matches scheduled for August 18/19 and the return leg on August 25/26. LASK Linz, having topped the Austrian Bundesliga, makes their first-ever appearance against Celtic in UEFA competition. Previous encounters for Celtic in Austria included matchups against Rapid Vienna and FC Salzburg.
- •Celtic drawn against LASK Linz for UEFA Champions League play-offs
- •First leg scheduled at Celtic's home ground
- •LASK Linz finished top of the Austrian Bundesliga
- •Celtic's matches set for August 18/19 and August 25/26
- •First meeting between Celtic and LASK Linz in UEFA competition
- 10:55 AMYahoo Sports — Celtic to face Austrian Champions LASK in Champions League Play-off
- 10:11 AMYahoo Sports — Celtic to meet LASK Linz in UEFA Champions League play-offs
"The Scottish Champions have been drawn against LASK Linz for their UEFA Champions League play-off tie later this month with Celtic scheduled to play at home in the first leg.LASK Linz of Austria finis...
"Celtic today discovered their opponents in the UEFA Champions League play-off with the ties scheduled to take place later this month…Martin O’Neill’s Scottish Champions have been drawn against A...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 10:55 AMCeltic to face Austrian Champions LASK in Champions League Play-off
Celtic today discovered their opponents in the UEFA Champions League play-off with the ties scheduled to take place later this month…Martin O’Neill’s Scottish Champions have been drawn against A...
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 10:11 AMCeltic to meet LASK Linz in UEFA Champions League play-offs
The Scottish Champions have been drawn against LASK Linz for their UEFA Champions League play-off tie later this month with Celtic scheduled to play at home in the first leg.LASK Linz of Austria finis...
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