Celtic's next Como Cup opponents revealed after defeat to Ajax – date, time and TV details?
COM ON Celtic's next Como Cup opponents revealed after defeat to Ajax – date, time and TV details?
CELTIC will face Al-Ahli in the third place play-off after being humbled 5-1 by Ajax in the Como Cup on Thursday.
In a fairly even first-half Yang cancelled out Steven Berghuis' opener but the Dutch side rattled in another four after the break.
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Idah tussles with Bouwman
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Berghuis scores the opener for Ajax
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Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel
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Davy Klassen put the Amsterdam outfit in front almost immediately after the restart and it was 3-1 minutes later as Berghuis grabbed his second.
Aaron Bouwman made it four with a 25-yard effort which beat Kasper Schmeichel, and Rayane Bounida added a fifth before the end.
The hosts Como secured a 3-1 win over Al-Ahli to book their place in Sunday's final.
It ends Celtic's hopes of a pre-season treble after beating Cork City in the Cork City Cup and thumping Newcastle United 4-0 in the Adidas Cup.
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It was Celtic's turn to be on the wrong end of a heavy defeat as Ajax put five past Brendan Rodgers' side.
And it's the second time the Dutch have racked up a huge scoreline against Scottish opposition this summer after beating Hibs 6-3.
Celtic will now face AFC Champions League winners Al-Ahli who have some big names in their side.
Shin Yamada knows them well after tasting defeat in that final coming on as a substitute for Kawasaki Frontale in the 2-0 loss.
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They finished fifth last season in the Saudi league as a newly promoted side but they have several outstanding players.
Former Manchester City attacker Riyad Mahrez offers real quality and has a Champions League and five Premier League titles under his belt.
They've also got former AC Milan and Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie in their ranks as well as ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Celtic stsr warms up before pulling OUT of match minutes before KO
It'll be another good test for Rodgers' side ahead of the competitive action getting under way on August 3 against St Mirren.
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What TV channel is Celtic vs Al-Ahli on and can I live stream it?
This game will NOT be shown on live TV.
Celtic TV customers can, however, stream the game live via the club's website.
Coverage begins just minutes before kick off.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action right here via SunSport's LIVE blog.
Who will Celtic face next in the Como Cup and when will the game be played?
Celtic will face Al-Ahli in the third place play-off, while Ajax will take on Como.
The third-place play-off will be played on Saturday , with the final on Sunday .
, with the final on . Kick off on Saturday is 7.30pm UK time.
Team news
Jota will be missing for Celtic as he's ruled out long-term with a serious knee injury.
It will be interesting to see whether Shin Yamada makes his debut for Celtic.
He had been due to face Ajax but his name mysteriously disappeared from the team sheet. It's unclear whether this was an injury or another issue.
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