CELTIC face Young Boys in the crucial Champions League qualifier at Parkhead tonight.
The Hoops played the Swiss club in the UEFA Cup in the first round in season 1993/94 and went through 1-0 on aggregate.
The first leg ended in a scoreless stalemate before the unfortunate Alain Baumann put through his own goal to decide the outcome of the tie in Glasgow.
How much can you remember about Celtic’s previous connections with Switzerland? Have a go on CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Good luck!
IN WITH A SHOUT…Benji Siegrist joined Celtic from Dundee United in July 2022. (See Question 3.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic paid £5million to which London club for Swiss international striker Albian Ajeti in the summer of 2020: A: Charlton B: Arsenal or C: West Ham?
2: Central defender Ramon Vega had a brief loan stint at Parkhead from Spurs in season 2000/01. He joined which English club the following year?
3: Ange Postecoglou signed keeper Benji Siegrist in July 2022 when his contract expired at Dundee United. Which former Celtic manager signed the netminder for Rapid Bucharest last summer?
4: Celtic beat Basle 5-1 in a European Cup-Winners’ Cup-tie in Switzerland in September 1963. Which legendary Celt scored a hat-trick?
5: Who was the Hoops boss when the team lost 5-1 to Neuchatel Xamax in 1991?
Answers will be provided when the team is announced before kick-off.
*DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v Young Boys this evening – only in your champion CQN.
