Europa League group stage - but face a tricky test to clear that final hurdle. Ange Postecoglou 's side have been drawn against AZ Alkmaar in the play-off round after comfortably disposing of FK Jablonec.
The Parkhead men have suddenly hit form and the players appear to be loving life under the Aussie's guidance, hitting 16 goals in four games with new signing Kyogo Furuhashi a standout.
Reaching the tournament proper would crank up the feel-good factor even further and Celtic have a home leg up first to set the tone.AZ lost their opening Eredivisie opener to lowly Waalwijk and could also lose their captain Teun Koopmeiners as clubs queue up to try and sign him.
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