Not only has it been tremendous week for Celtic in Europe, Scotland’s coefficient has been rewarded as a result as indeed has Celtic’s Champions League earnings…

Celtic FC team line up during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Celtic need two more wins

An unexpected 0-0 stalemate against Atalanta in Bergamo means that Celtic sit 20th in the new look Champions League format.

Two more wins for Celtic in any of their remaining five matches against RB Leipzig, Club Brugge, Dinamo Zagreb, BSC Young Boys or Aston Villa would subsequently lead to Brendan Rodgers’ side securing a place in the Champions League play-off round with a shot at the Last 16.

Celtic FC coach Brendan Rodgers looks on before the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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Champions League table

Scotland’s co-efficient boost

Meanwhile, the draw with Gian Piero Gasperini’s side has added an extra 0.2 points on to Scotland’s coefficient. Through qualifying directly to the Champions League, winning against Slovan Bratislava, and now an admirable point in Italy, the Hoops have accumulated 1.8 total points for their nation. Celtic received a bonus point for reaching the Champions League, whilst gaining 0.4 points for that win in the opening match and 0.2 points for a draw at Gewiss Stadium.

Celtic’s revenues soar

Notably, €700,000 were added to the €25+ million before ticket prices Celtic have already made financially so far in this season’s Champions League campaign. Despite a draw, the Hoops earned €250,000 more than theRangers, and €300,000 more than Hearts this week in Europe despite the two other Scottish club’s victories.

Celtic supporters show their support after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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Celtic’s Champions Earnings to date after match day three with over €26m earned which doesn’t include various add-ons including redistribution of market pool, ticket sales and merchandising!
Celtic is well on track to exceed €50m/£40m and are well placed to push for the last 24 which secures more games and revenue…

A European Group stage first for Scottish football

A 4-0 win for theRangers versus Romanian outfit FSCB and Hearts impressively beating Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia have moved Scotland’s points total of 3.4 to 4.4 points in one brilliant unbeaten Scottish week.

Interestingly, matchday three of the European calendar was the first time there were three clean sheets by Scottish clubs in a group style format.

Celtic FC players applaud the fans following the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Therefore, Scotland have moved above Israel (who only have one team competing in Europe) in the coefficient table. Sitting 16th place in the rankings, Scotland languish only 0.3 points behind Greece in 13th with Austria 1.4 ahead in 12th. Reaching that 12th position should still be a realistic target given Sturm Graz and RB Salzburg have extremely tough fixtures in the Champions League.

Unbeaten weeks are incredibly rare. Celtic’s resilient performance against the Europa League holders certainly adds to Scotland’s coefficient’s fantastic few days.

Conor Spence