Juventus FC vs Celtic FC Tickets

Juventus FC and Celtic FC, two storied European football clubs, are on the verge of a captivating showdown at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.

Playing in their iconic black and white stripes, Juventus is a popular Italian football club known for its domestic supremacy. The "Bianconeri" have clinched more Serie A titles than any other club and have achieved glory on the European stage too. Juventus boasts two UEFA Champions League victories, with their most recent triumph occurring in the 1995/96 season when they defeated Ajax in the final. The club's rich tradition of success, both domestically and in Europe, has solidified their position as one of Italy's most illustrious football institutions.

Established in 1887, Celtic FC also boasts a remarkable history of domestic success. Like Juventus, Celtic's achievements extend to European football. They’ve won one European Cup in their history, beating Inter Milan 2-1 in the 1967 European Cup final

While Celtic has been a regular participant in the UEFA Champions League in recent years, their European journey often concludes in the group stages. Their best campaign from recent years was during the 2012/13 season when they shocked the world with a 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona at Celtic Park. Although they progressed from their group at Benfica's expense, their European campaign ended in the round of 16 with a resounding 5-0 aggregate defeat to Juventus.

Juventus FC vs Celtic FC Head to Head

As previously mentioned, Celtic and Juventus last crossed paths in the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League round of 16. Juventus won 3-0 in the home leg, and emphasised their superiority with a 2-0 victory in Glasgow.

Their previous encounters included two memorable matches during the 2001/02 Champions League group stage. In Glasgow, Chris Sutton and Henrik Larsson were among the scorers in an exhilarating 4-3 victory for Celtic. The Scottish club had succumbed to a controversial 3-2 defeat in Turin just weeks earlier.

The inaugural meeting between Celtic and Juventus took place in the 1981/82 European Cup first round. Celtic secured a 1-0 win in the first leg in front of 60,000 home supporters, but were subsequently eliminated after a 2-0 loss in Italy.

Juventus FC vs Celtic FC Connections

There are a few notable players that link these famous European clubs. Italian forward Paolo Di Canio spent three years at Juventus early in his career but faced challenges in establishing himself in the starting XI. After stints at Napoli and AC Milan, Di Canio joined Celtic in 1996 for one year before leaving to join Sheffield Wednesday due to contract disputes.

Another player who briefly represented both Celtic and Juventus was Olivier Kapo. Competing with Pavel Nedved for a place in the Juventus team, the Ivorian-born midfielder struggled for playing time in Turin. He later signed for Celtic in 2010 but made only two Scottish Premiership appearances during a disappointing chapter of his career.

Former PSG winger Timothy Weah is the most recent player to don the colours of both these storied clubs. The US international impressed during his six-month loan spell at Celtic in 2019. Weah would later sign a five-year deal at Juventus in 2023, transferring from Lille in a €10.3 million deal.