Hibs will come up against German giants Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Youth League after a stunning win over Nantes.
The wee Hibees will face the best talents at the Bundesliga side at Easter Road next year in a one-legged play-off round tie to be played on February 7 or 8. Should the youngsters progress past this stage they would find themselves in the last 16 - where they would face one of the group winners from the Champions League path.
Speaking after the 2-1 win in France last week that secured a 3-1 aggregate success and a spot in this stage of the prestigious tournament, Academy Director Steve Kean said: "I don’t know if there are enough words to describe that and how we felt in the dressing room after the game.