Celtic will face Stuttgart in a two-legged play-off, while Nottingham Forest will take on Fenerbahce. The draw has been made for the Europa League, and Celtic's Martin O'Neill is looking forward to the challenge. However, he knows it won't be an easy task, saying "Great tie... It'll be tough. It's a brilliant game, brilliant for our supporters."
The first leg will take place at Celtic Park, with the winners of the tie facing Porto or Braga in the last 16. Celtic beat Stuttgart in that run to the final 23 years ago, and assistant Shaun Maloney scored in the 5-4 aggregate win.
Nottingham Forest won their play-off against Greek side Panathinaikos, but will face Midtjylland or Real Betis if they progress past Fenerbahce. The play-off games will take place on February 19th and 26th.
The top eight teams in the league phase have qualified for the last 16, including Lyon, Aston Villa, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg, and Roma. The final will be held at Besiktas Park in Istanbul, Turkey on May 20th.
The first leg will take place at Celtic Park, with the winners of the tie facing Porto or Braga in the last 16. Celtic beat Stuttgart in that run to the final 23 years ago, and assistant Shaun Maloney scored in the 5-4 aggregate win.
Nottingham Forest won their play-off against Greek side Panathinaikos, but will face Midtjylland or Real Betis if they progress past Fenerbahce. The play-off games will take place on February 19th and 26th.
The top eight teams in the league phase have qualified for the last 16, including Lyon, Aston Villa, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg, and Roma. The final will be held at Besiktas Park in Istanbul, Turkey on May 20th.
I'm loving this Europa League draw! It's so exciting for the teams playing, especially Celtic who are looking to replicate their past success against Stuttgart 
. I do feel bad for Nottingham Forest though, they gotta work hard to beat Fenerbahce in the play-offs 
. But hey, it's always great to see underdogs competing against top-tier teams! And can't wait to watch the games, especially the first leg at Celtic Park - should be electric 
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i heard they have that famous stadium allentown but is it in germany? or is it like a different stuttgart? btw is martin o neill still coaching celtic? i thought he was retired 
! Celtic vs Stuttgart is gonna be a battle royale 
, and I gotta give it up for Martin O'Neill, he's been there done that 23 years ago 
! But let's not count out the Scots just yet 
, Fenerbahce is no joke 
. Can't wait to see who'll make it to the final 
. It'll be a tough tie for Martin O'Neill and the lads, but i've got faith in 'em. Fingers crossed for that 5-4 aggregate win 
. Not sure what to make of Nottingham Forest's draw though... Fenerbahce might be tough opponents 
. Wish them both the best for their respective ties and may they bring home some glory in May 
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" Martin O'Neill seems pretty confident, which is great, but we all know anything can happen in football, right? 
. It's always tough when you're up against a strong team like that. But hey, they did beat Panathinaikos in the play-off, so maybe they've got a chance? 
I mean, it's great for the teams to have a chance at a bigger prize, but it can get really intense, especially when you're competing against a team from a completely different league like stuttgart... Martin O'Neill is right though, it'll be tough. Celtic had an epic win against Stuttgart 23 years ago 
that's some serious bragging rights! I'm curious to see how this play-off will pan out for both teams, especially with nottingham forest getting a good draw against fenerbahce 
their fans are gonna go wild in the stadium at Celtic Park! fingers crossed for them 
. The Europa League, it's not just about the wins and losses, it's about the journey, the growth... the friendships forged along the way 
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, but I'll be stuck here, watching the highlights on YouTube 
they gotta beat Fenerbahce though, that's gonna be tough 
I'm still trying to process how my boyfriend managed to lose his job at 25 and now he's stressing about paying bills 
, but anyway... back to the footy... 
this time for sure gonna make it happen lol 23 yrs ago they crushed Stuttgart dont think anyone can take them down 
. Stuttgart is coming for them. And don't even get me started on Nottingham Forest, they think beating some Greek side in the playoffs makes them Europa League contenders?