Which teams could Celtic face in the Champions League Group Stage for the 23/24 season?
Celtic are in the Champions League once again. After Ange Postecoglou secured them the SPL title last season, the Hoops go straight into the group stages, with no qualification rounds needed.
But it won’t be the Australian embarking on a European journey with the side, but Brendan Rodgers – who has previous experience in the renowned competition.
It all begins with the group stages, which begs the question – which teams could Celtic face in this year’s Champions League Group Stage?
When is the 23/24 Champions League Group Stage Draw?
The Champions League Group Stage Draw is on Thursday the 31st of August 2023 at 5 PM BST.
What pot are Celltic in for the Champions League Group Stage Draw 23/24?
Celtic, as always, will be in Pot 4.
This means the following clubs also situated within the pot are unable to face Rodgers’ men. These are as follows.
Pot 4
- Celtic
- Union Berlin
- Lens
This pot is currently very incomplete, due to qualifiers yet to finish. We will update this page with the information when it becomes available to us.
Which teams could Celtic face?
Celtic can face any other teams in Pot 1, Pot 2 and Pot 3, as there are currently no other Scottish clubs in the running.
Here are the potential sides that the Hoops could face.
Pot 1
- Manchester City
- Sevilla
- Barcelona
- Napoli
- Bayern Munich
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Benfica
- Feyenoord
Pot 2
- Manchester United
- Arsenal
- Real Madrid
- Inter Milan
- Borussia Dortmund
- Atletico Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- FC Porto
Pot 3
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- FC Salzburg
- AC Milan
- Lazio
- Red Star Belgrade
Some really difficult sides in there, Celtic will have to be on their A-game no matter the outcome of the draw.
It’s worth bearing in mind that Pot 3 is incomplete due to qualifiers still taking place. Keep checking back to this page as we’ll be updating when these fixtures have played out.
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