However, the record for Celtic playing teams in different countries involves another English side: Tottenham Hotspur have faced Celtic in six countries.
Spurs Dave Mckay closes in on Willie Wallace of Celtic during a friendly match at Hampden Park between Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic on August 5, 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Don Morley/Allsport /Hulton Archive/Getty Images
In 1951, Celtic took part in a North American tour, which included matches in the USA and Canada against Spurs. More obviously, Celtic and Tottenham have also had fixtures in Scotland and England at different times.
In addition, the Celts have played the North London men in Finland; the Scottish side lost 6-1 in a 2014 pre-season friendly in Helsinki. Furthermore, in 2008, Celtic were invited to play in the Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament which included a match against Spurs in the Netherlands.
The Celts have also faced numerous sides in four countries, usually with Canada and the USA featuring in this list.
Celtic’s 1951 tour did not just match them with Spurs, Fulham were also the Bhoys’ opponents in Canada and the USA. In later years, the Hoops would also face this club in Scotland and England.
This same experience was true for AC Milan in 1968 when the Celts faced off against the Italians in Canada and the United States. The Canada game – which was played in Toronto – saw Celtic win the one-off CNC Cup of Champions, which is still on display at Celtic Park. Since that US experience, Celtic have played AC on different occasions in Scotland and Italy.
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