CELTIC have a challenging set of fixtures on their first exposure to the new format of the Europa League.
And now their loyal band of travelling fans can start planning their European trips after Uefa confirmed the fixture date and times on Saturday.
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A hardy band of supporters made the 7,000-mile round trip to Kazakhstan in midweek only to be rewarded with a pallid performance as the Hoops were dumped out of Champions League qualifying by minnows Kairat Almaty.
But there’s some more alluring destinations ahead after the Hoops landed Roma and TWO Dutch teams in their Europa League group.
Like Rangers, there’s some great away trips in there, not least a visit to face Lewis Ferguson’s Bologna as well as visits to Belgrade, Denmark and Rotterdam.
Brendan Rodgers’ men will hope to get off to a flying start but it’s tough trip to Belgrade to kick off their Europa League campaign on September 24.
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They’ll hope to capitalise with two winnable home games after that against Braga on October 2, they then have a two week break before entertaining Austrian Bundesliga champions Sturm Graz at Celtic Park on October 23.
Two tough away games follow in November with trips to Hibs conquerors Midtjylland on November 6 and Dutch outfit Feyenoord on November 27.
Then it’s the big one against Roma at home at Celtic Park on December 11 followed by a trip to Lewis Ferguson’s Bologna on January 22nd.
They finish up with a home game against Eredivisie outfit Utrecht on January 29th.
Celtic’s Europa League fixtures
Hoops new boys Michel-Ange Balkwisha and Marcelo Sarrachi train
Sept 24 Red Star Belgrade (A) (8pm) (all times UK)
Oct 2 Braga (H) (5.45pm)
Oct 23 Sturm Graz (H) (8pm)
Nov 6 Midtjylland (A) (5.45pm)
Nov 27 Feyenoord (A) (5.45pm)
Dec 11 Roma (H) 8pm
Jan 22 Bologna (A) (5.45pm)
Jan 29 Utrecht (H) 8pm
When are the league phase matches in the 2025/26 Europa League?
Matchday 1: 24 & 25 September 2025
Matchday 2: 2 October 2025
Matchday 3: 23 October 2025
Matchday 4: 6 November 2025
Matchday 5: 27 November 2025
Matchday 6: 11 December 2025
Matchday 7: 22 January 2026
Matchday 8: 29 January 2026
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