ADELAIDE Oval has been presented with an opportunity to host Celtic and Rangers — the oldest rivalry in world soccer.

The Old Firm clash has been proposed for July 2015.

The friendly is bound to have unprecedented world-wide coverage given the two Glasgow-based sides haven’t met in a fixture since April 2012.

Former Rangers defender Stuart Munro who was a former Perth Glory assistant coach, boss of South Melbourne and Parramatta Power said the proposed clash would be massive for Australia. Munro says he featured in perhaps 20 Old Firm clashes.

“It’s a massive fixture,’’ Munro said

“The derby is so important in Scottish football that it determines the working week for a lot of people in Scotland, either they’d be bragging about their club winning or hiding in the toilets because their side lost.”

The proposed Old Firm clash is sure to attract global attention for the $535 million redeveloped Adelaide Oval.

Andrew Daniels chief executive officer of Adelaide Oval’s SMA stated the venue is perfect for soccer but would comment with regards to the proposed fixture.

“While we won’t comment on specific events before they’re confirmed, I can reaffirm that the Adelaide Oval is committed to exploring any and all opportunities to host major events whenever we can,’’ Daniels said.

But SA has a huge fight on its hands in a bid to win the titanic match.

It’s understood the Celtic and Rangers match — the first time the match is proposed to be played outside of Scotland — has also attracted key interest from the state government of Queensland.

In 2012 Rangers was liquidated. A new club was formed and Rangers had to apply to the Scottish league system where the club started again in the lower tiers of Scottish football.

But Rangers is making its way back towards the top flight Scottish Premiership.

While Celtic this year claimed its 45th title Rangers won the League One title.

Rangers will be playing in the Championship next season — a division below Celtic.