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- Scottish Sun
Rangers discover Champions League play-off draw opponents with £40m jackpot on the line – IF they beat Viktoria Plzen
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS need to get past Viktoria Plzen to keep their Champions League dreams alive. But now they know who they'll face NEXT if they see-off the Czech outfit. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Rangers have been drawn out of the hat in Champions League qualifying Credit: Getty 2 Djeidi Gassama was the hero in the second qualifying round Credit: EPA Russell Martin's men have already beaten Panathinaikos in the second qualifying around. A 3-1 aggregate win saw Rangers dump the Greek giants out and advance to the third round where they'll taken on Plzen. The first leg of that tie takes place at Ibrox tomorrow night with the return leg in the Czech Republic next week. Should the Gers get through, they face just one more hurdle before making it to the Champions League's new league phase for the first time. But it won't be easy. That's because the Light Blues have been drawn to face Red Bull Salzburg or Club Brugge. If they get past Viktoria Plzen, they'll have the play-off ties on 19/20 August and 26/27 August. If Rangers do NOT see-off their third qualifying round opponents, they will transfer into the Europa League instead. If that happens, the Light Blues will NOT have another qualifying round to negotiate and will instead go straight into the league phase of that competition. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Scottish Sun
21 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Celtic discover Champions League play-off draw fate as Hoops learn who stands in their way of £40m Euro prize
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC know who stands in their way of a place in this year's Champions League league phase. Unlike recent seasons, the Hoops have NOT been guaranteed a place among Europe's elite. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Celtic are about to enter the Champions League Credit: Getty 2 Brendan Rodgers is hoping to lead Celtic back to the promised land Credit: Kenny Ramsay This time around, Brendan Rodgers' men have to quality. Celtic enter the Champions League at the play-off round stage, with a two-legged tie all that stands between the Scottish champions and one of the 36 spots in the league phase. Now, Rodgers and his players know who'll they'll be facing. Celtic have been drawn to face Kairat Almat or Slovan Bratislava. They will be at HOME first. There are still a couple of weeks to go until the Hoops enter the European stage. That's because the third qualifying round is still to take place. The teams competing at that stage - including Rangers - will play their first legs this midweek before the return games next week. Then, it'll be time for the play-off round with the matches taking place over 19/20 August and 26/27 August. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
STV News
21 minutes ago
- STV News
Celtic and Rangers learn Champions League play-off opposition
Celtic have learned who they will face in the play-off round of the Champions League – and Rangers have learned their possible path if they get past their third round opponents. UEFA conducted the draw for the play-offs in Nyon on Monday morning, laying out the possible path to the September group stages for both Old Firm sides. Celtic went into the seeded Champions Path side of the draw, and will hope to reach the revamped group stages once more, having emerged from the single 36-team table last season. The Parkhead side were knocked in heartbreaking fashion after Bayern Munich scored in injury time to win their play-off tie 3-2 on aggregate. They will face either Kairat or Slovan Bratislava in the play-off. Russell Martin's new look team are guaranteed European league phase football until at least January after making it past Greek side Panathinaikos last week. Rangers left Athens with a 1-1 result that secured a 3-1 aggregate victory and booked their place in the third-round qualifiers. The Ibrox side set up a clash with Viktoria Plzen, with the games to be played on August 5 and August 12, for a place in the play-off stage to potentially reach the continent's top competition for the first time since 2022. Should Rangers get past the Czech outfit, they will take on the winner of RB Salzburg vs Club Brugge for a place in the Champions League. They will play the first leg at home. Celtic and Rangers, should they get there, will be allowed to postpone their Scottish Premiership fixture scheduled between both legs of the play-off tie following an SPFL rule change. Play-off ties will be played on August 19/20, with the return leg being played on August 26/27. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
