Celtic will play three familiar opponents in the Champions League group stage: Barcelona, Benfica and Spartak Moscow. We have a mixed recent record against Barcelona, eliminating them from the Uefa Cup in 2004, but finishing behind them in the Champions League group stage in the autumn of that year. Barca also knocked Celtic out of the Champions League in the round of 16 in 2008. The Camp Nou is the only ground Celtic have managed to avoid defeat on away Champions League duty.
Gordon Strachan’s Celtic eliminated Benfica from the Champions League group stage in 2007 and again in 2008. They also got the better of Aiden McGeady’s current team, Spartak Moscow , in the Champions League play-off round in 2007.
It is a difficult group for Celtic but each of their opponents will be wary of the Celtic.
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Good draw imo
Not bas
D!
Couple of quality signings please peter
yeeeesssssss
Not a bad draw
Get in there my son
Overall very happy with the draw :)
Slight chance of qualification with that, we’ve knocked out both benfica (twice) and spartak in recent years
HH
6 nights of autumn delights
Meant, not bad!
HH
Chance of getting outa that group,anyone any idea when the dates will be finalised?
Definitely not the worst draw. Most Pot 4 teams would get well chinned in Groups D, E or F. Group A is very tough too. Group G will not hold the same trepidation (Barca aside, of course).
I just cant believe how Man U and Arsenal get the easy groups so often.
EasyPeasy
Are the dates confirmed today or tomorrow?
Bring it. Not the best of draws for us.
However 2 games against Barca. 2 Against McGeady.
Sure beats the pawn broker cup!!!!!!!!!!
hail hail
Och no Barcelona again?!
And Benfica!
Aiden returning to CP – hope he doesn’t do a Henrik!
Could have been a LOT worse.
Group D – the group of death!
Fantastic! Can’t wait!
HH!!
When do the dates for the games get announced?
experienced signings we need now i think.
particularly to play Barca.
PL will be phoning Thommo and Big Bad John right now
Anybody got a picture in their head of Aiden coming back to haunt us?
Bring it on! Mon the Hoops!
No EPL financially doped sides so pleased with that.
Glamour is Barca, the other two are beatable and hopefully we can get 3rd place at least.
I know we’ve played these teams recently but the same teams are in the groups every year more or less in the top pots so our chances are high every time.
In terms of European football after Christmas, we’ve a good sporting chance with that draw. Throw in Barca and a prodigal son and it’s got some spice.
Group D is feckin awesome though. I would have loved to play Madrid, but happy to settle for what we’ve got.
When will we know the fixtures?
T4
Congrats to everyone at Celtic for a good night’s work last night.
Does anyone know how the fixtures are arranged? Who do we get first?
dougie bhoy
17:45 on
30 August, 2012
I’m on the train home watching the draw while huns on the train are getting excited about going to watch them play Falkirk!
Surreal!
And boy are they an ugly bunch….
SFTB
we may get noel 90 back too then o))
leftclicktic
17:47 on 30 August, 2012
Auld Neil Lennon heid
17:38 on 30 August, 2012
leftclicktic
17:35 on 30 August, 2012
Barca,Porto,Spartak & Celtic
Nope it is Benfica not Porto.
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:(((( just noticed nerves getting to me, writing notes with pen & paper.
HAIL HAIL
We have had worse draws than that, Third in the group with a wee chance of second?
Am l getting carried away?
Hail hail
In the last decade we have eliminated each of the teams we are drawn against.
We have reason to be hopeful.
Bring it on, as they say.
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
28th……………………………..
BigJoevannyhelpIT
Delighted …… My favourite OTHER team, and wee Aiden comes back to Paradise …. Don’t know much about Benfica at all ……. Can’t wait …!!!!!!
Off to watch last night’s recording…..
I’m happy, I love seeing Barca at Parkhead and and I’m old enough to remember some great clashes with Benfica. Anyone else remember the great Eusabio? I had my 8 yr. old nephew with me last night and he’s still not calmed down. He’s also desperate to see Lionel Messi at Parkhead so he might get his wish. All he has to do is convince his Mum……
Ho hum. I would have liked to have played 3 other pot 4 teams but the draw was obviously rigged. Still, let’s make the best of it. I fancy us to beat Spartak and Benfica and get something away from home as well….with Benfica even if it’s only on the toss of a coin.
tommytwiststommyturns
17:49 on 30 August, 2012
Save Madrid for the round of 16 or later.
think city will cruise through
maybe even win the group
i think we,re good for 3rd place
We are the only champions in the group so should walk it :)
Great chance to nail down some signings????
If you could play against anyone in the champs league, it has got to be Barca
PL get it done…
Could’ve been worse! Some cracking games coming up.
No reason why we can’t finish at least 3rd in that group.
Barca should win all or most of the points in their games, leaving a 3 way fight for the last 16 pr Europa spot.
Bring it on!!!
Delighted with the draw.
Get a qaulity Centre Back and forward in and we will go through
HH
I will take that, we get to see messi and co and have a chance against the other two, hopefully away in Russia early on to avoid worst of weather , will be good to see how Aidian has progressed and see how our youngsters can play against better treams