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Celtic faces Marseille, Benfica, and Besiktas in Europa League draw

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:05 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Celtic faces Marseille, Benfica, and Besiktas in Europa League draw

Summary

Celtic's Europa League group stage opponents were confirmed in a draw held in Monaco. The team will face Marseille, Ferencvaros, Celta Vigo, and Besiktas at home, while they will travel to Benfica, Union Saint-Gilloise, Omonia, and Torreense. This follows Celtic's recent elimination from the Champions League, where they lost a 4-0 aggregate lead against LASK. The club aims to surpass last year's performance, where they advanced to the knockout rounds after finishing 21st in the league phase. The Europa League fixtures begin on September 16 and 17, continuing until January 28.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic's Europa League opponents include Marseille and Benfica.
•The team dropped from the Champions League after a playoff collapse.
•Celtic aims for a top-24 finish to reach knockout phase.
•Matches start on September 16 and run through January 28.
•Celtic earned £14 million last season in Europa League competition.

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12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic Europa League draw confirmed as Marseille, Benfica and Besiktas await

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Celtic have learned their eight Europa League opponents following Friday’s league-phase draw in Monaco.Celtic Park ahead of Europa League game vs Braga,Martin O’Neill’s side will welcome Marseil...
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