Rangers host Celtic in Scottish League Cup quarter-final match

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Rangers host Celtic in Scottish League Cup quarter-final match
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Rangers and Celtic meet at Ibrox today, September 13, for the first Old Firm clash of the season. The match serves as a Scottish League Cup quarter-final with a spot in the semi-finals at stake. Rangers manager McInnes enters the fixture seeking a win following a period of pressure, while O'Neill looks to lead Celtic toward the League Cup title. Due to previous crowd control issues during a Scottish Cup match, no away supporters will attend Ibrox. Rangers are managing several roster concerns, including long-term injuries to Shankland and Chermiti. Conversely, Celtic expects the return of Tierney and Carter-Vickers to the matchday squad. The game is scheduled to kick off at 12pm BST and will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1.

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  • •The match kicks off at 12pm BST at Ibrox.
  • •No away supporters are permitted to attend the fixture.
  • •Rangers captain Shankland is unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
  • •Celtic defender Tierney is nearing a return to the lineup.
Latest Updates
  • 10:20 AMThe Guardian Sport — Rangers v Celtic: Scottish League Cup quarter-final – live
  • 6:37 AMYahoo Sports — Scottish FA Make Rangers vs Celtic League Cup Announcement
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Match at Ibrox kicks off at 12pm (all times BST) Miovski hits late Rangers winner, Celtic extend streak Rangers: Pandur, Sterling, Fernandez, Makhanya, Penrice, Neil, Raskin, Min-su, Gassama, Kelsy, Naderi Subs: Kelly, McCrorie, Godfrey, Dragojevic, Devlin, Chukwuani, Curtis, Bouanani, Miovski Continue reading...

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Derek McInnes won his first Old Firm game as Rangers manager with an utterly dominant 3-0 victory over rivals Celtic to advance to the last four of the Scottish League Cup.

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The Scottish FA have made an announcement regarding the upcoming League Cup game between Celtic and the Rangers.

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