Celtic adds pre‑season friendlies vs Shelbourne and Sporting

Celtic have confirmed two additional preseason friendlies against Shelbourne and Sporting Lisbon, further shaping their summer schedule as they prepare to defend their Scottish Premiership title. The club had previously announced a high-profile home match against AC Milan.

The Scottish champions will first travel to Ireland to face Shelbourne, the reigning Irish Premier Division champions, at Tolka Park in Dublin. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7. Shelbourne's chief executive, Tomás Quinn, said the club was thrilled to welcome Celtic, calling it a significant moment that provides valuable preparation for Shelbourne's own European campaign and creates a special experience for fans.

Following that fixture, Celtic will depart for a training camp in Portugal, where they will face Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, July 14. The match will be held at the Estadio Algarve. The club stated that Portugal is the perfect destination for preparations, noting the trip coincides with the 60th anniversary season of Celtic's historic European Cup triumph in Lisbon in 1967. The two clubs met last preseason, with Celtic winning 2-0.

The summer schedule will then conclude with the previously...