Celtic learn opponents for Europa League group stage
Neil Lennon's side earned comfortable passage to the competition after easily defeating AIK 6-1 on aggregate in the play-off round.
They will come up against Cluj for the second time in European competition this season after losing to the Romanian outfit in Champions League qualifying.
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Hide AdThe Scottish champions faced Rennes as recently as 2011 when the French side competed with Celtic in a Europa League group alongside Udinese and Atletico Madrid.
It will be the first meeting between Lazio and the Parkhead club in competitive football.
Lennon welcomed the draw. saying: "It’s a great draw. A couple of glamour games and the chance for some retribution against Cluj.
“Lazio is a great draw. A trip to Rome is something everyone will look forward to. I think we can make an impact in the group.”
The matches will be played on Thursdays from mid-September into early December. The dates are below...
19 September: Group stage, matchday one
3 October: Group stage, matchday two
24 October: Group stage, matchday three
7 November: Group stage, matchday four
28 November: Group stage, matchday five
12 December: Group stage, matchday six
16 December: Round of 32 draw, Nyon