Celtic handed LASK tie as Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais could meet in Champions League play-off

Celtic have been drawn against Austrian club LASK in the final qualifying play-off round for the UEFA Champions League, while Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais could face each other if they progress from their respective earlier ties.

The draw took place on Monday, 3 August 2026, and included Celtic, Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais among the teams still competing for a place in the Champions League.

Celtic’s tie with LASK will also be watched closely in Egypt because the Scottish club are reportedly candidates to sign Hitham Hassan, the Real Oviedo forward who represents the Egypt national team.

The full draw for the final Champions League qualifying play-off round is:

– The winner of Levski Sofia v Kairat Almaty to face AEK Athens. – Celtic v LASK. – The winner of Dinamo Zagreb v Kauno Zalgiris to face Viking. – The winner of Mjallibi v Slovan Bratislava to face the winner of Ararat-Armenia v Celje. – The winner of Fenerbahce v Sturm Graz to face the winner of Sparta Praha v Olympique Lyonnais. – The winner of Olympiacos v Nomme Kalju to face the winner of Union Saint-Gilloise v Bodø/Glimt.

The draw means the route to the Champions League group stage as described in the source article has been set for the clubs involved in the final qualifying round. However, several of the pairings will only be confirmed once the earlier qualifying ties have been completed.

For Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais, the draw creates the possibility of a meeting between two prominent clubs. Fenerbahce must first come through their tie against Sturm Graz, while Olympique Lyonnais must overcome Sparta Praha before that potential fixture can take place.

Celtic, meanwhile, have been given a direct pairing with LASK. The Austrian side are the club standing between Celtic and progress through the final play-off stage of the competition.

The draw also brought together a number of clubs from across Europe, including AEK Athens, Dinamo Zagreb, Viking, Slovan Bratislava, Ararat-Armenia, Celje, Olympiacos, Nomme Kalju, Union Saint-Gilloise and Bodø/Glimt.

Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League last season, claiming the trophy for a second successive campaign. They defeated Arsenal in the final, with the match decided by a penalty shoot-out.