Celtic's Champions League play-off opponents revealed
The first leg will take place on the midweek of 19/20 August, with the return tie coming a week later, on the midweek of August 26/27.
Full fixture details will be revealed in due course, although it has been confirmed that Celtic will be at home for the first leg.
If they lose the tie, they will drop straight into the league phase of the Europa League.
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Prior to the hotly anticipated clash with either Kairat Almaty or Slovan Bratislava, Celtic have two domestic fixtures to fulfil, as Rodgers takes his side to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie this Sunday before welcoming Falkirk to Glasgow's east end the following Friday night in the Premier Sports Cup.
Luke McCowan's goal proved crucial for the Parkhead club as they started their league campaign over the weekend with a win against St Mirren.
Speaking post-match, Rodgers addressed Celtic's upcoming Champions League play-off.
He said: "I'm feeling really good. Feeling good. We've had a great, really, really good pre-season.
"The players are shaping up very well, working very hard. There's real spirit and solidarity here in the team. So, we will look forward to that."
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