Celtic have been handed some bad news ahead of their upcoming UEFA Champions League tie against Bayern Munich.

Harry Kane helps Bayern Munich to beat Slovan Bratislava but victory is only good enough to earn the German club a play-off spot in the.

Celtic will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League playoff stages, with the first leg set to be played at Parkhead.

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase came to a dramatic close on Wednesday, setting up for an equally entertaining knockout stage that begins in two weeks' time. The introduction of the new format means the Champions League will introduce a new phase of competition in February when 16 teams will take part in the knockout round playoffs.

Bayern Munich take on Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Allianz Arena. Kickoff is set for a 9 p.m. CET local time start in Germany, making it an 8 p.m. GMT kickoff in the UK. It's a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Thursday morning.

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Celtic will play Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League knockout play-off round following today’s draw. Brendan Rodgers’ side have enjoyed a strong European campaign to date, and secured a

It looks like Celtic will have an uphill task for the return leg at the Allianz because they face a ban on away fans after repeated infringement involving pyrotechnics against Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa.