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Celtic beat Rosenborg 1-0 in their third qualifying round second leg
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When is Champions League play-off round draw? Celtic and Liverpool to learn their fixtures

The draw for the Champions League play-off round is coming up, this is who Liverpool and Celtic could come up against

AFTER Liverpool's top four finish and Celtic's dramatic 1-0 third qualifying round win over Rosenborg last night - both teams are into the Champions League play-off draw.

The Reds will aim to join English sides Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United in the group stages by winning their qualifier.

 Celtic beat Rosenborg 1-0 in their third qualifying round second leg
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Celtic beat Rosenborg 1-0 in their third qualifying round second legCredit: Reuters
 James Forrest's strike sealed the win for Celtic, making sure they're seeded for the draw tomorrow
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James Forrest's strike sealed the win for Celtic, making sure they're seeded for the draw tomorrowCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow
 Liverpool are also seeded and will face an unseeded team in the draw
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Liverpool are also seeded and will face an unseeded team in the drawCredit: AFP or licensors

Liverpool were last in the Champions League eight years ago - so will be looking to make the most of this opportunity in Europe's elite competition.

Both Celtic and Liverpool are seeded teams in the draw, which means they will face a lower ranking, unseeded side.

 This is Jurgen Klopp's first taste of the Champions League with Liverpool - having missed out last season
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This is Jurgen Klopp's first taste of the Champions League with Liverpool - having missed out last seasonCredit: EPA

Here are all the details you need to know:

When is the draw?

The draw will go ahead at 11am (BST) on Friday 4 August.

How does it work?

The draw is split into two sections: the ‘Champions’ and ‘League’ route.

Liverpool are in the ‘League’ draw, qualifying in a top four spot.

Celtic are in the 'Champions' draw, having won their domestic title.

Who could Liverpool face?

Hoffenheim (Germany)

Nice (France)

Istanbul Basaksehir (Turkey)

Young Boys (Switzerland)

Steaua Bucharest (Romania)

Who could Celtic face?

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Israel)

Astana (Kazakhstan)

Qarabag (Azerbaijan)

Rijeka (Croatia)

Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)

When are the play-off games played?

The first leg of the playoff round will go ahead on 15 and 16 August.

The return legs will take place week after on 22 and 23 August

 Celtic have reached the last 16 of the Champions League on three occasions in the 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2012–13 seasons
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Celtic have reached the last 16 of the Champions League on three occasions in the 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2012–13 seasonsCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow
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