Potential Celtic rivals in Champions League play-off revealed
Celtic are a seeded club for the play-off round, in theory meaning an easier draw.
They will avoid Bodo/Glimt, Copenhagen, Ferencvaros and Red Star Belgrade, who are also seeded for the draw.
Possible opponents for Celtic include Basel, Sturm Graz, Pafos or Dynamo Kyiv, Slovan Bratislava or Kairat, Qarabag or Shkendija.
The draw will take place on Monday, August 4.
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Champions League play-off round draw
Seeded
Bodo/Glimt
Celtic
Ferencvaros or Ludogorets
Red Star Belgrade or Lech Poznan
Copenhagen or Malmo
Unseeded
Basel
Sturm Graz
Pafos or Dynamo Kyiv
Slovan Bratislava or Kairat
Qarabag or Shkendija
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