2017/18 Champions League - Real World Football - FM24/25 Update

Grimnir

16 years ago

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19 Jun 2017 12:45:19

Well, the first qualifying rounds have been drawn and there's a couple of interesting ties. TNS play Europa in a sort of all British tie, and if Linfield overcome their first round opponents they get to play Celtic in the next round which would be a great game. Dundalk will hope for another good run but face a tricky tie against Rosenborg.

Draw in full:

Champions League first qualifying round

Vikingur (Faroe Isles) v Trepca '89 (Kosovo)

Hibernians (Malta) v Tallinn (Estonia)

Alashkert (Armenia) v Santa Coloma (Andorra)

The New Saints v Europa (Gibraltar)

Linfield v SP La Fiorita (San Marino)

Champions League second qualifying round

Group 1

Apoel (Cyprus) v Dudelange (Luxembourg)

Zalgiris (Lithuania) v Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria)

Qarabag (Azerbaijan) v Samtredia (Georgia)

Partizan (Serbia) v Budućnost Podgorica (Montenegro)

Hibernians (Malta) or FCI Tallinn (Estonia) v Salzburg (Austria)

Group 2

Sheriff (Moldova) v Kukes (Albania)

Astana (Kazakhstan) v Spartaks Jurmala (Latvia)

BATE Borisov (Belarus) v Alashkert (Armenia) or FC Santa Coloma (Andorra)

Zilina (Slovakia) v Copenhagen (Denamrk)

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Israel) v Budapest Honvéd (Hungary)

Rijeka (Croatia) v The New Saints or Europa (Gibraltar)

Group 3

Malmo (Sweden) v Vardar (Macedonia)

Zrinjski (Bosnia and Herzegovina) v Maribor (Slovenia)

Dundalk (Ireland) v Rosenborg (Norway)

FH Hafnarfjördur (Iceland) v Víkingur (Faroe Islands) or Trepça '89 (Kosovo)

Linfield or SP La Fiorita (San Marino) v Celtic

IFK Mariehamn (Finland) v Legia Warszawa (Poland)

bmg033

10 years ago

4 days ago

2,268

20 Jun 2017 00:28:52

I'm assuming Linfield vs Celtic on 12th July will be moved should Linfield make it to the second round.

Shedender

18 years ago

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20 Jun 2017 06:56:08

By bmg033 | On 20 June 2017 - 01:28 AM BST

I'm assuming Linfield vs Celtic on 12th July will be moved should Linfield make it to the second round.

It'll probably be played on the 11th night but even then it should perhaps be moved for the week after.

Grimnir

16 years ago

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2,727

20 Jun 2017 08:51:44

Thought they just wanted to play it earlier in the day?

Shedender

18 years ago

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13,751

20 Jun 2017 20:13:06

By Suffolk Seasider | On 20 June 2017 - 09:51 AM BST

Thought they just wanted to play it earlier in the day?

There's talk of a 5pm or 5:30pm kick off on the 11th but would that not be up to UEFA, both clubs agreeing and the police?

Dan

13 years ago

1 week ago

16,964

21 Jun 2017 10:04:23

Why are they trying to move the game exactly? I'm lost?

DNZY

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21 Jun 2017 10:12:30

By Dan | On 21 June 2017 - 11:04 AM BST

Why are they trying to move the game exactly? I'm lost?

Religion essentially. July 12th in Belfast is Orangemen's Day aka a Protestant celebration, majority of Glasgow Celtic fans would be Catholic.

Jan.

18 years ago

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21 Jun 2017 16:09:00

The day before is probably just as 'dangerous', it's the day that the knuckle dragging scum go out, get wankered and light their bon-fires.

Shedender

18 years ago

1 month ago

13,751

22 Jun 2017 20:52:08

The potential Linfield/Celtic game will be played on Friday, July 14th.

Grimnir

16 years ago

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2,727

23 Jun 2017 08:20:21

By Jan. | On 21 June 2017 - 17:09 PM BST

The day before is probably just as 'dangerous', it's the day that the knuckle dragging scum go out, get wankered and light their bon-fires.

What have Prestoners got to do with it?

Grimnir

16 years ago

5 months ago

2,727

23 Jun 2017 16:42:16

Turns out there won't be any Celtic fans there officially anyway...

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40387363

Jan.

18 years ago

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24 Jun 2017 10:28:48

Definitely not officially.

An absolute joke Celtic withholding tickets for 'safety' concerns, my mortage is on Lawell not wanting our 'good reputation' tarnished over there and that's the main reason why they're withholding the tickets.

Grimnir

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2,727

29 Jun 2017 08:52:26

So, a couple of first leg fixtures played already.

TNS fell to a disappointing defeat against Gibraltan side Europa, losing 2-1 at home. The highlights are on the BBC for people in Britain.

Elsewhere, Linfield scored late on to snatch a 1-0 victory and give them the advantage. Can't help but feel there are a lot of police hoping they lose the second leg!

Grimnir

16 years ago

5 months ago

2,727

05 Jul 2017 10:37:32

Well there we have it, Linfield held on to a goalless draw and will reap the 'reward' of playing Celtic in the next round.

TNS pulled off a decent comeback to win their fixture against Europa and also progress to the next round.

Shedender

18 years ago

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10 Jul 2017 17:45:21

By Suffolk Seasider | On 05 July 2017 - 11:37 AM BST

Well there we have it, Linfield held on to a goalless draw and will reap the 'reward' of playing Celtic in the next round.

Purchased a ticket for Friday's Champions League game and I'm looking forward to it even though Celtic should comfortably win.

Grimnir

16 years ago

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2,727

26 Jul 2017 10:39:12

Celtic play Rosenborg in the first leg of the third qualifying round tonight, last of the British teams standing from those who entered earlier.

BR.

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26 Jul 2017 21:03:27

By Suffolk Seasider | On 26 July 2017 - 11:39 AM BST

Celtic play Rosenborg in the first leg of the third qualifying round tonight, last of the British teams standing from those who entered earlier.

0-0 FT, Celtic would have been hoping for better.

K3V0

16 years ago

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5,966

27 Jul 2017 08:33:49

Celtic in real danger of going out now after that result.

Grimnir

16 years ago

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2,727

27 Jul 2017 09:12:12

Will Dembele or Griffiths be back for the second leg?

chokosc

15 years ago

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1,041

27 Jul 2017 10:24:08

Hapoel Be'er Sheva with a great win yesterday! Hopefully they can do the job next week as well.

When is the Play-Off draw?

Grimnir

16 years ago

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2,727

27 Jul 2017 10:52:25

By chokosc | On 27 July 2017 - 11:24 AM BST

Hapoel Be'er Sheva with a great win yesterday! Hopefully they can do the job next week as well.

When is the Play-Off draw?

Friday 4th August.

11am BST.

Jan.

18 years ago

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27 Jul 2017 12:18:43

Dembele out till September. Griffiths also out, not as long but is 50/50 for next week.

Awful result, but taking a look at past European qualifiers we've always conceded 1 at home which has always fucked us over and put us on the back foot away, only positive I can take.

Our away form is dreadful in Europe, especially in the qualifying rounds. I can't see us grabbing a win, if anything a score draw will put us through.

chokosc

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28 Jul 2017 06:29:52

By Suffolk Seasider | On 27 July 2017 - 11:52 AM BST

Friday 4th August.

11am BST.

Cheers. Really hope that they hold on to that 2-0 win!

Grimnir

16 years ago

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2,727

02 Aug 2017 20:44:10

So Celtic edged the second leg with a 1-0 win thanks to Forrest.

Intrigued who they get in the next round, now.

DNZY

16 years ago

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02 Aug 2017 20:50:24

Ajax condemned to the Europa League playoff. Oh dear.

Jan.

18 years ago

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305

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02 Aug 2017 20:54:14

Were the better side throughout, it's great we won away, especially against a team half way through their season when we haven't even kicked ours off yet!