Will Celtic qualify automatically for the Champions League next season? Route, key dates and potential opponents revealed

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Celtic's European adventure is over for another season after a heart-breaking defeat to Bayern Munich.The German giants scrambled to a 1-1 draw against the Scottish champions, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory in their Champions League play-off clash.

The Hoops were the better side for most of the match and spurned a number of guilt-edged chances in the opening half hour.Celtic got their just rewards as former Bayern player Nicholas Kuhn swept passed Manuel Neuer to give the visitors a stunning second-half lead.

But with seconds to go Kasper Schmeichel pulled off an outstanding save from Jamal Musiala's header. Cameron Carter-Vickers was then beaten to the rebound by substitute Alphonso Davies and the rest is now history.But Celts supporters have still had plenty to shout about, reaching their first European knockout game in 12 years.

Victories over the likes of RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys sealed their place in the promise land. And next season those in green and white will be dreaming of a return to the biggest stage in European club football.Brendan Rodgers' men may have a 13-points lead over Rangers in the Premiership table, but it will take more than that to return to the stage everyone associated with the club wants the most. Record Sport takes a look at Celtic's potential path back to Europe's premiere club competition.Scotland has dropped in the UEFA coefficient rankings one spot too many.