Celtic to Host AC Milan in Pre-season Friendly on July 25

Celtic will conclude their preseason preparations with a high-profile friendly match against Italian Serie A side AC Milan at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The 3 p.m. kickoff serves as the final tune-up for the Scottish champions before they begin their Premiership title defense against Dundee on Monday, August 3.

Manager Martin O’Neill’s squad enters the match seeking its first win of the summer, having drawn with Shelbourne and Middlesbrough and lost to Sporting CP during their preseason schedule. The fixture against AC Milan, who finished fifth in Serie A last season, represents a final stern test of fitness and tactics ahead of the competitive campaign.

New signing Camilo Duran is expected to feature again after scoring in each of his first two appearances for the club since arriving from Qarabag. The Colombian forward expressed his excitement about playing in front of Celtic supporters, referencing the atmosphere he witnessed during the club's dramatic final-day title win over Hearts last May. He also acknowledged his awareness of the intense derby matches with Rangers, drawing a comparison to the fierce "Clasico Paisa" in his homeland between...