Celtic Secure Champions League Spot While Scottish Rivals Chase Conference League Berths
Celtic lead 3-0 over LASK and are assured of European competition, while Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell still need second-leg wins to reach the Conference League.
Celtic's 3-0 advantage over Austrian side LASK in the Champions League play-off ensures the Glasgow club will compete in a UEFA competition, with a Europa League fallback if the second leg falters. Rangers, eliminated from the Europa League, now rely on a win in the Czech Republic to secure a Conference League place. Hearts must overturn a 2-2 draw with Rapid Vienna in Austria to achieve the same goal.
Hibernian, after a 0-0 first leg against Gent, are poised to qualify for the group stage for the first time. Motherwell, after an early goal by Regan Charles-Cook, fell 3-1 to Freiburg and face a decisive away match in Germany. All five Scottish teams remain in contention, but only Celtic have locked in European action.
Why it matters
Scottish clubs' chances in European competitions affect finances, prestige and the league's international standing.
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