The Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen is all that is on the Celtic fans’ minds this morning.
With a record-breaking treble on the line for Brendan Rodgers, a Scottish Cup win would cap off a wonderful season for the Bhoys.
With domestic dominance almost assured, Celtic have also made strides on the continent in the Champions League this season.
Qualifying from the group phase for the first time since 2013, Celtic have established themselves as a European force, especially after the Bhoys’ performance in the Bayern Munich draw.
However, with a third-round qualifier to negotiate next season, there are two big results on the continent that Celtic fans must look out for this weekend that could determine their club’s fate in the upcoming draw.
How Dinamo Zagreb and Copenhagen can influence Celtic’s Champions League draw
As fans know, Celtic have two routes they can go down for the upcoming Champions League draw. They can take either the unseeded or champions route.
As it stands right now, Celtic are unseeded due to the co-efficient points but all that could change tonight.
If Dinamo Zagreb or Copenhagen lose or draw their final league fixture of the season and Rijeka and FC Midtjylland win respectively, then Celtic will be seeded in the Champions League draw this summer avoiding some slippery teams in the third round.
Who Celtic could face in the Champions League draw if seeded
Celtic will want the easiest route to the Champions League group stage, and depending on how results go this weekend, here are the potential teams Brendan Rodgers could draw:
- Midtjylland
- Sturm Graz
- FCSB
- Krakow
- Dynamo Kiev
- Shakhtar
- Hapoel
- Maccabi
- FC Basel
- Qarabag
- Ludogorets
- Pafos
- Olimpija
- Slovan Bratislava
All of these ties are winnable over two legs and Celtic fans will fancy their chances against any of these sides to dine at UEFA’s top table next season.
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