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Alan Galindo

Rangers and Celtic learn Champions League draw dates, qualifying details and group stage schedule

Rangers and Celtic have learned the key dates for their Champions League bids.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men will have to navigate two qualifying rounds to dine at Europe's top table next season.

The Hoops are already guaranteed a spot in the lucrative group stages after Ange Postecoglou's men lifted the Scottish Premiership title.

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And now both clubs have learned key draw and match dates for the competition.

The Light Blues as previously mentioned will have to overcome two opponents to reach the tournament proper as they enter the third qualifying round.

They will learn their opponent for this stage of the competition on July 18, with the two legged tie taking place on August 2/3 and August 9.

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Victory at this stage would move Rangers into the play-off round and with the draw taking place on August 2, they would know their potential opponents before kicking off in their third qualifying round tie.

This final hurdle of qualifying takes place on August 16/17 and August 23/24.

Should the Scottish Cup winners safely navigate through these two rounds they would join rivals Celtic in the big draw which takes place on August 25.

At this point the Hoops and potentially Rangers would find out their group stage make up and can start preparing for the famous Champions League nights under the lights.

The first match day takes place on 6/7 September with the final round of fixtures played on November 1/2 before the World Cup takes centre stage.

Should Rangers fail to reach the Champions League proper they have the safety net of guaranteed Europa League group stage football already in the bag.

KEY DATES

Third qualifying round draw: 18 July 2022

Play-off round draw: 2 August 2022

Group stage draw: 25 August 2022

Third qualifying round matches: 2/3 & 9 August 2022, Play-off matches: 16/17 & 23/24 August 2022

Group stage

Matchday 1: 6/7 September 2022

Matchday 2: 13/14 September 2022

Matchday 3: 4/5 October 2022

Matchday 4: 11/12 October 2022

Matchday 5: 25/26 October 2022

Matchday 6: 1/2 November 2022

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