Celtic Handed Italian, Dutch and Portuguese Tests in Europa League

Celtic have discovered their eight opponents for the newly formatted UEFA Europa League league phase following the draw in Nyon.

Brendan Rodgers’ side were placed in Pot 2 and will face eight different opponents in the league phase, with four matches at home and four away.

The full list of opponents is Roma (H), Feyenoord (A), Braga (H), Red Star Belgrade (A), Sturm Graz (H), Midtjylland (A), Utrecht (H) and Bologna (A).

Celtic FC starting eleven posing for a team photo on the pitch with UEFA branding in the background
Celtic FC squad prepares for a UEFA Europa League match.

How the format works

The league phase features 36 teams in one table. Each club plays eight different opponents, with four fixtures at home and four away, and there are no return fixtures.

The top eight teams after all eight games qualify automatically for the Round of 16. Clubs finishing from ninth to 24th enter a two-legged play-off round, while the remaining teams are eliminated from Europe.

Dates locked in

The league-phase matchdays have been scheduled as follows:

  • Matchday 1: 24 and 25 September 2025
  • Matchday 2: 2 October 2025
  • Matchday 3: 23 October 2025
  • Matchday 4: 6 November 2025
  • Matchday 5: 27 November 2025
  • Matchday 6: 11 December 2025
  • Matchday 7: 22 January 2026
  • Matchday 8: 29 January 2026

The full fixture list, including confirmation of which matches will be played at Celtic Park, is expected to be confirmed by UEFA in the coming days.

Wide night view of Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow with fans holding a green and white striped scarf
A night match at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.

Celtic will now prepare for a league-phase schedule that includes fixtures against clubs from Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Austria and Denmark.

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Fraser Munro

Fraser Munro has been watching Celtic from the terraces and stands since he was old enough to understand what the roar of a crowd meant. Growing up in Stirling, football was woven into the fabric of daily life, and Celtic were always at the centre of it. His interest in the club goes well beyond the ninety minutes, extending deep into the history, identity, and community that make Celtic something more than just a football club.

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