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David Irvine

Celtic Champions League draw: Time, live stream & possible opponents

Celtic will discover their Champions League opposition in this evening's League Phase draw.

Brendan Rodgers' side enter the competition directly at the revamped League Phase after winning the Scottish Premiership title last season.

The new-look competition format sees the previous group stage replaced with a one table system guaranteeing clubs eight matches.

This evening's draw will see 36 clubs discover their eight opponents in the League Phase with four matches at home and four away. Each side will face two clubs from the four pots.

Everything you need to know about Celtic in the Champions League draw...

When is the Champions League draw? 

The Champions League league phase draw takes place on Thursday, August 29.

It is scheduled to begin at 5pm (UK time) and will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

How can I watch the Champions League draw? 

The Champions League draw will be streamed live on the UEFA website.

You can watch live HERE.


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Who can Celtic face in the Champions League? 

Celtic are in Pot 3 and number 27 for the Champions League draw.

The Parkhead club will be drawn against two teams from each of the four pots below.

Pot 1 1. Real Madrid C.F. (ESP) 2. Manchester City (ENG) 3. FC Bayern München (GER) 4. Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 5. Liverpool FC (ENG) 6. FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) 7. Borussia Dortmund (GER) 8. RB Leipzig (GER) 9. FC Barcelona (ESP)

Pot 2 10. Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) 11. Atlético de Madrid (ESP) 12. Atalanta BC (ITA) 13. Juventus (ITA) 14. SL Benfica (POR) 15. Arsenal FC (ENG) 16. Club Brugge KV (BEL) 17. FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 18. AC Milan (ITA)

Pot 3 19. Feyenoord (NED) 20. Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) 21. PSV Eindhoven (NED) 22. GNK Dinamo (CRO) 23. FC Salzburg (AUT) 24. LOSC Lille (FRA) 25. FK Crvena Zvezda (SRB) 26. BSC Young Boys (SUI)27. Celtic FC (SCO)

Pot 4 28. ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 29. AS Monaco (FRA) 30. AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 31. Aston Villa FC (ENG) 32. Bologna FC 1909 (ITA) 33. Girona FC (ESP) 34. VfB Stuttgart (GER) 35. SK Sturm Graz (AUT) 36. Stade Brestois 29 (FRA)

When will the Champions League league-phase matches be played? 

Matchday 1: September 17-19, 2024

Matchday 2: October 1-2, 2024

Matchday 3: October 22-23, 2024

Matchday 4: November 5-6, 2024

Matchday 5: November 26-27, 2024

Matchday 6: December 10-11, 2024

Matchday 7: January 21-22, 2025

Matchday 8: January 29, 2025

How do clubs advance in the Champions League this season? 

Teams who finish in the top eight will qualify automatically for the last 16, and those who finish ninth to 24th will enter a two-legged playoff for the remaining places.

These playoff ties will be seeded, with the clubs placing 9th-16th playing the second leg at home against the sides placed 17th-24th.

The bottom 12 teams will be eliminated from the competition and will not enter the Europa League.

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