{
  "id": 2370662,
  "title": "Celtic can end Rangers’ five-year UEFA advantage by finishing job against LASK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/celtic-can-end-rangers-five-year-uefa-advantage-by-finishing-job",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtic-end-rangers-five-uefa-113500737.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Celtic can erase Rangers' five-year UEFA advantage by clinching qualification against LASK next week, according to Martin O'Neill's side. The Scottish champions secured a commanding 3-0 first-leg victory at Celtic Park, solidifying their position within reach of European football's elite. With Rangers currently leading the UEFA coefficient ranking by a narrow margin, a Champions League spot would see Celtic leapfrog their rivals and gain a significant 1.250-point boost in the five-year ranking. This advantage would be immediately added to Celtic's existing total of 44.000 points, thanks to the minimum 6.000-point guarantee for qualifying clubs. Eliminating Rangers' five-year advantage would be a bitter pill for the Ibrox club to swallow, as they have been without a Champions League place since the 2020/21 season.",
  "summary": "Celtic can wipe out Rangers’ five-year UEFA coefficient advantage by finishing the job against LASK next week.Martin O’Neill’s side have one foot in the Champions League league phase after a com...",
  "key_points": [
    "Celtic can end Rangers' UEFA advantage by winning against LASK",
    "3-0 first-leg victory at Celtic Park secures their position",
    "Champions League spot would boost Celtic's ranking by 1.250 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}