Celtic could face ten teams in the Europa League that they have never met in competitive action before, including Marseille, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth.
The Hoops will be in Pot 2 for Friday's league phase draw, which takes place at 12pm from Lennoxtown. They are set for eight European nights as they aim to finish in the top 24 and reach the knockout stages.
Champions League collapse
Celtic's place in the Europa League comes after a devastating defeat in Austria on Tuesday night, when they threw away a four-goal aggregate lead against LASK. The second-half capitulation in Linz has been described as the worst European defeat in the club's history.
The result cost them a spot in Thursday's £40million Champions League draw, and fans may take time to get over the shock. However, the team must now pick themselves up and restore pride in Europe's second tier.
New destinations on the horizon
Plenty of glamour ties remain possible, with Juventus, AC Milan, and Marseille among the big names ready to provide blockbuster Thursday nights.
Marseille is one of ten teams Celtic could meet in the Europa League for the first time. The full list of potential new opponents includes:
- Marseille (France)
- USG (Belgium)
- Crystal Palace (England)
- Bournemouth (England)
- Sunderland (England)
- Celje (Slovenia)
- Hoffenheim (Germany)
- Toreense (Portugal)
- NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands)
- Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
Line-up still to be finalised
With the Europa League second-leg play-offs taking place on Thursday, the final league phase line-up has yet to be confirmed. That means other potential new opponents, such as Mjallby, Viktoria Plzen, and Lech Poznan, could still join the list.
