Celtic are competing in the Champions League whilst Rangers play in Europe’s second-tier competition.
So far, Celtic have beaten the likes of RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys whilst earning impressive draws against last season’s Europa League winners, Atalanta and Belgian and Croatian champions Club Brugge and Dinamo Zagreb as Celtic cruised into the Champions League playoff places.
Celtic have lost only to Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund as Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers took the Parkhead club out of the group stages for the first time since 2013.
Rangers, on the other hand, made the last 16 of the Europa League after defeating Union Saint-Gilloise, Malmo, Nice and FCSB alongside draws with Tottenham and Olympiacos and two defeats against Lyon and Manchester United.
So whilst both clubs progressed in UEFA’s tournaments, here is just how much money have Celtic and Rangers earned and the huge gulf in difference.
How much Celtic have earned in the Champions League
After eight games, 12 points and Celtic finishing above the likes of Man City, the Parkhead club has earned a fortune from their performances in UEFA’s top competition.
The social media account Scotland’s Coefficient has shared how much all of Scotland’s European participants have earned with Celtic’s cash prize far outstripping that of Rangers.
Celtic have earned a fixture against Bayern Munich after finishing 21st in the Champions League but have already earned a hefty payday.
- Starting fee: £15.56m
- 5-year coefficient market pool: £8.02m
- 10-year coefficient pool: £3.21m
- Performance: £7.02m
- Final League placing: £4.76m
- Total: £38.59m
How do Rangers’ Europa League earnings compare to Celtic’s in the Champions League?
As previously said, Rangers earned their place in the last 16 draw which will take place on the 21st of February.
But just how much has the Ibrox club earned in the competition?
- Starting fee: £3.60m
- 5-year coefficient market pool: £4.46m
- 10-year coefficient pool: £1.42m
- Performance: £1.76m
- Final League placing: £2.52m
- Last 16 payment: £1.46m
- Total: £15.42m
So even with an extra payment, Celtic still earned an incredible £23.17m more than Rangers in Europe as the vast gulf in finances grows even larger.
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