Rangers to face Servette or Plzen if they beat Panathaniakos in Champions League qualifier
Last updated 21st Jul 2025
Rangers will face swiss side Servette or Viktoria Plzen of Czechia in the third round of Champions League qualifying if they beat Panathaniakos in the previous round.
Russell Martin's side host the Greeks this Tuesday evening at Ibrox, before travelling to Athens next Wednesday for the return leg.
The next stage of qualifiers will take place in early August, with the winners progressing to the play-off.
Servette finished second in the Swiss Super League last season behind champions Basel.
They last faced Rangers in Champions League qualifying two years ago with Michael Beale's team winning 3-2 on aggregate.
Viktoria Plzen also finished second in their domestic league last campaign behind Slavia Prague.
Should Rangers lose to Panathinaikos over two legs they will drop into the third qualifying round of the Europa League.
The Ibrox side will take on either Turkish side Besiktas or Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk.
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