Celtic to face Malmo or Vidi in Champions League if they beat AEK Athens

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Celtic will face Malmo or Vidi for a place in the Champions League group stages should they win their qualifier against AEK Athens.

The Scottish champions will reach the play-off round if they see off Greek side AEK in a tie beginning with Wednesday's first leg at Celtic Park.

They would then play either Malmo — in a repeat of a tie won by the Swedes in 2015 — or Hungarian side Vidi, with the prize being a place in the group stage for a third time in four seasons.

Celtic, who started the defence of their domestic title by beating Livingston 3-1 on Saturday, began their Champions League journey on July 10 — five days before the World Cup final.

A 3-0 away victory against Armenian champions Alashkert was followed by a win by the same scoreline in Glasgow eight days later.

Two goals from Odsonne Edouard then helped Celtic beat Norwegian giants Rosenborg 3-1 on home soil, before grinding out a 0-0 draw in the away leg.

Malmo have beaten Kosovo's FC Drita and Romanian outfit Cluj so far, while Vidi saw off Luxembourg's F91 Dudelange and Bulgaria's Ludogorets Razgrad.

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