Rangers could face a major fixture switch should they progress in the Europa League.
Barry Ferguson's side will aim to secure progress to the quarter-final stage against Fenerbahce at Ibrox. The Govan club hold a 3-1 advantage from the first leg in Istanbul last week.
However, there is potential for a fixture headache in the next round, depending on how results go elsewhere.
Rangers know they will face either Athletic Bilbao or Roma in the quarter-final should they overcome Jose Mourinho's side this evening.
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However, fixtures in the next round could be complicated if Lazio also progress to the quarter-final due to also playing in Rome.
If both Roma and Lazio advance then it would likely mean Roma's matches would be reversed and have an impact on Rangers in the process.
Roma finished below Lazio in the league phase meaning they would have their home and away ties switched. That would mean Rangers playing away first and then having the second leg at Ibrox.
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A Rangers SLO wrote on X: "Following guidance from UEFA, supporters are advised should we be fortunate enough to progress in the Europa League and our opponent being AS Roma, the order of the tie would be reversed due to a stadium clash with SS Lazio.
"Supporters are therefore advised not to make travel plans, again in the event of qualification, until the order of ties and opponents are firmly set."
However, any changes would be avoided if Roma progress and Lazio lose, or should Athletic Bilbao make it through over Roma.
In both of those instances, Rangers would play at home in the first leg and then away for the return leg.
As Athletic Bilbao finished second in the league phase, Rangers would play at home first and then away in Spain if they meet the La Liga club in the next round.
As first reported by Scotland's Coefficient, Rangers potential fixture dates in the next round of the Europa League are as follows:
If Rangers and Roma make quarter-final, and Lazio also progress
Roma vs Rangers - Thursday, April 10
Rangers vs Roma - Thursday, April 17
If Rangers and Roma make quarter-final, but Lazio are eliminated
Rangers vs Roma - Thursday, April 10
Roma vs Rangers Thursday, April 17
If Rangers and Athletic Bilbao make quarter-final
Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao - Thursday, April 10
Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers - Thursday, April 17
