Celtic will face AEK Athens in their Champions League qualifier this week knowing that a place in the group stages is within their grasp, after being handed a favourable playoff draw.

The Bhoys face the Greeks in their third qualifying round encounter safe in the knowledge that either Swedish side Malmo or Hungarian side Vidi stand in their way in the playoff rounds.

Brendan Rodgers' men meet AEK on Wednesday, with the return the following week.

But they now have a clear pathway to a spot among the continent's undoubted elite.

Draw in Full

Champions Path

Red Star Belgrade or Sparta Prague vs Salzburg or Shkendija

Qarabag or BATE vs PSV Eindhoven

Young Boys vs Astana or Dinamo Zagreb

Malmo or Vidi vs Celtic or AEK

League Path