Celtic set to overtake Scotland’s self-appointed Coefficient Kings

By admin — In News — August 22, 2026

   ​Celtic set to overtake Scotland’s self-appointed Coefficient KingsCeltic is on the cusp of taking away the only crumb of comfort the Ibrox supporters have left…Benjamin Nygren of Celtic scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 play-offs first leg match between Celtic and LASK at Celtic Park on August 19, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Wednesday night’s impressive win over LASK has not only allowed Celtic to put one foot in the money laden Champions League group stages, it’s also put us on the brink of topping the country’s frequently highlighted co-efficient table.The coefficient table has been the source of comfort for our Glasgow rivals for quite some time now, with the Bears regularly bleating on about how they prop the league up when it comes to European coefficient points.Camilo Duran of Celtic scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 play-offs first leg match between Celtic and LASK at Celtic Park on August 19, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)The brutal reality is that they have only added generously to the points tally, due to playing regularly in Europe’s second tier competition over the past five seasons.That’s in contrast to Celtic who have been competing in the more prestigious and competitive elite champions League group stages more often than not during that period.Four out of the last six years to be exact, playing against the top sides from Germany, Spain, England, and Italy. That’s in sharp contrast to the latest Ibrox club who have regularly been pitted against the ‘lesser’ talented sides on the continent.Camilo Duran of Celtic celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 play-offs first leg match between Celtic and LASK at Celtic Park on August 19, 2026 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Last campaign was a poor one for us in the Europa, but we still managed to add to the coefficient by beating the likes of Feyenoord and Stuttgart away, whilst also registering an impressive draw in Bologna.The Ibrox club on the other hand had a shockingly poor campaign in the same tournament after losing their Champions League qualifier 9-1 on aggregate to Club Brugge.The Ibrox club have now dropped into the qualifiers for Europe’s third tier Conference League, alongside Hearts, which is a massive blow to the country’s much talked about Coefficient Kings.Martin O’Neill, Manager of Celtic interacts with Sebastian Tounekti during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 play-offs first leg match between Celtic and LASK at Celtic Park on August 19, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Celtic however now have the chance on Tuesday night to keep the Scottish flag flying in the coefficient charts by qualifying for European football’s premier competition the Champions league, and hand yet another massive blow to the Ibrox supporters.Their Coefficient Bragging Rig  

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