Celtic to face Icelandic outfit in first round of Champions League

Celtic now know their first European opponents of the 2020/21 season.

Celtic have been drawn against KR Reykjavik of Iceland in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.

The reigning Scottish champions, who were seeded, will host their Iceland counterparts in Glasgow on either 18 or 19 August.

KR Reykjavik are currently eight matches into their league season and Rúnar Kristinsson’s men are second in the standings. Even still, Lennon will have been pleased to avoid Hungarian side Ferencvaros and Swedes Djurgardens, who were potential opponents.

Celtic last faced KR in 2014/15 Champions League qualifiers under Ronny Deila, winning 5-0 on aggregate.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the qualifiers for the Champions League have been adjusted, with Celtic facing three-rounds of one-off ties before a two-legged play-off round, should they make it that far.

The draw for the second qualifying round of the tournament is due to be made on Monday.