Ajax vs Celtic LIVE: Hoops face Dutch masters in Como Cup clash as Brendan Rodgers' men eye pre-season TREBLE
COM ON Ajax vs Celtic LIVE: Hoops face Dutch masters in Como Cup clash as Brendan Rodgers' men eye pre-season TREBLE
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CELTIC could make it a TREBLE this weekend - before the season even gets underway!
Another trophy is on the line for Brendan Rodgers' men, who have already clinched two pre-season cups this summer.
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Celtic won the Cork Cup when they beat Cork City in Ireland at the start of the month - then made it two with Adidas Cup following their 4-0 rout over Newcastle at Parkhead.
Now the Hoops are looking to make it a triple sweep - on the continent this time - as they head to Italy to battle it out for the Como Cup.
Celtic are in the four-team tournament alongside hosts Como, Ajax and Saudi outfit Al-Ahli.
The mini-competition kicked off LAST NIGHT as Como beat Al-Ahli to progress to the final, with Celtic and Ajax next up.
The winners of each match will face off in the final this weekend, while the losers will face off in a third-place play-off too.
Rodgers and his players could end up coming face-to-face with Nicolas Kuhn just WEEKS after his exit if they reach the final as he featured for his new club last night.
Alex Valle also plays for Como after sealing his permanent move to Serie A this summer too.
Celtic face Ajax in the Como Cup TONIGHT, July 24.
The match kicks off at 7.30pm UK time.
It'll be held at Como's home ground, the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
This game will NOT be shown on live TV.
Celtic TV customers can, however, stream the game live via the club's website.
Coverage begins just minutes before kick off.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action right here via SunSport's LIVE blog.
Celtic will face either hosts Como or Al-Ahli in the next round of the pre-season tournament.
The winners of Celtic vs Ajax will take on Como final, while the losers will face Al-Ahli in a third-place play-off.
The third-place play-off will be played on Saturday, with the final pencilled in for Sunday.
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