Celtic Faces Tough Champions League Opponents

In their upcoming Champions League campaign, Celtic will face teams including Slovan Bratislava, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig, starting on September 18. The Europa League and Champions League are both adopting new formats with 36 teams in a single league playing eight matches each, facilitated by AI technology to streamline the draw process. Brendan Rodgers aims to lead Celtic to the knockout stages for the first time since the 2011/12 season, needing to finish in the top 24 of the 36-team league. Bundesliga teams have also been assigned their fixtures under the new Champions League format, with Bayern Munich among the top-seeded teams aiming for a final in their home city. The fixtures kick off in mid-September, with the first half of games scheduled before Christmas. As Celtic prepares for this challenging campaign, the excitement among supporters is palpable.