Rangers, Hibs & Dundee United: Euro Draw Info
- Following a successful Europa League run to the quarter-finals last season under interim coach Barry Ferguson, Rangers and new coach Martin face a tough road in Champions League...
- Rangers, along with Hibs and United, must navigate three qualifying stages to reach the Champions League group stage.
- Panathinaikos, ranked 111th in European club rankings, presents the stiffest challenge.Servette is ranked 139th, and Brann is 189th.
Rangers face a daunting Champions League qualifying journey! Following their Europa League success, Rangers, Hibs, and United now know the challenges that await them. Can Rangers, led by their new coach, overcome stiff opposition? Potential rivals Panathinaikos, Servette, and Brann stand in the way. Early match-ups are scheduled for late July. Read News Directory 3 to learn more about the club’s history against Panathinaikos, a team with a notable record versus Scottish clubs. Discover the intricacies of Rangers’ strategy to secure a place in the group stage.Will they succeed? Find out what’s next.
Rangers face European Challenge in Champions League qualifying
Updated June 17, 2025
Following a successful Europa League run to the quarter-finals last season under interim coach Barry Ferguson, Rangers and new coach Martin face a tough road in Champions League qualifying. Martin hopes to improve upon the previous Champions League qualifying defeat by dynamo Kyiv, wich relegated Philippe Clement’s squad to the Europa League.
Rangers, along with Hibs and United, must navigate three qualifying stages to reach the Champions League group stage. As a seeded team, Rangers will begin their European campaign against a team that, like them, finished as runners-up in their domestic league. The potential opponents are Panathinaikos, Servette, and Brann.
Panathinaikos, ranked 111th in European club rankings, presents the stiffest challenge.Servette is ranked 139th, and Brann is 189th. The Athens-based club has a strong record against Scottish teams,never losing in regulation time across seven matches against Rangers,Motherwell,and aberdeen,winning four.
However, Rangers prevailed in their most recent encounter with Panathinaikos.In the 2007-08 UEFA Cup group stage, after Aberdeen was defeated 3-0 at home, the Greeks were eliminated on away goals following a 0-0 draw in Glasgow and a 1-1 draw in Athens during the round of 32.
Servette’s deepest run in the Champions League was to the third qualifying round, where Rangers defeated them after a 1-1 draw in Switzerland and a 2-1 loss at Ibrox.Brann has onyl reached group-stage football once, in the 2007 UEFA Cup.
Rangers will kick off their campaign on July 22 or 23, and July 29 or 30. Victory secures a spot in the Champions League third qualifying draw on July 21. Defeat sends them to the same stage of the Europa League.
What’s next
The upcoming weeks will be crucial as Rangers prepare for their European campaign. The team will focus on strategy and training to ensure they are ready for the challenges posed by Panathinaikos,Servette,or Brann in their quest for Champions League glory.