Nottingham Forest and Celtic learn Europa League play-off opponents
Celtic and Nottingham Forest have discovered who they will face in the upcoming Europa League play-offs. Nottingham Forest will play against Turkish club Fenerbahçe, while Celtic have been drawn to face German side Stuttgart. Both teams are aiming to secure a spot in the last 16 of the competition. The draw also revealed potential future opponents for the winners of each tie.
Match highlights
- Celtic will play Stuttgart in the play-offs, with the first leg at Celtic Park and the return leg in Germany.
- The winner of Celtic vs Stuttgart will advance to face either Porto or Braga in the last 16.
- Nottingham Forest have been drawn against Fenerbahçe, with Forest earning a home advantage in the second leg after finishing 13th in the league phase.
- The two-legged ties will take place on 19 and 26 February, with the second leg hosted by the higher-ranked side.
- The 2026 Europa League final is scheduled for 20 May at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
