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Celtic prepares for Champions League play-off draw next week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 11:35 AM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Celtic prepares for Champions League play-off draw next week

Summary

Celtic has identified five potential opponents for the UEFA Champions League play-off draw scheduled for August 7. The club, seeded in the Champions Route, is set to face either LASK, Viking, AGF or Sabah, Kairat Almaty or Levski Sofia, and NK Celje or Ararat-Armenia. The first legs of the play-off are slated for August 18 and 19, with return matches on August 25 and 26. Success over two legs will ensure Celtic's place in the revamped Champions League, providing significant financial benefits as evidenced by their £40.3 million revenue from the 2024/25 UEFA campaign, which included progression from the league phase.

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•Celtic among seeded clubs for play-offs
•First legs set for August 18 and 19
•Possible opponents include LASK, Viking, AGF, Kairat Almaty, NK Celje
•Celtic collected £40.3 million in 2024/25 UEFA campaign
•Defeat would drop Celtic into the Europa League

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11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Celtic learn five possible Champions League play-off opponents

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Celtic have discovered the five possible opponents they could face in next Monday’s UEFA Champions League play-off draw.Fans of Celtic show their support in the stands prior to the UEFA Champions Le...
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