AC Milan to Face Celtic in International Friendly in Glasgow

AC Milan's Men's First Team will play an international friendly against Celtic at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Saturday, July 25. This match is a key part of the team's preparations for the upcoming 2026/27 season, preceding their pre-season tour which includes destinations in Australia and Indonesia.

This fixture marks a shift from recent trends, as AC Milan's friendly matches in Scotland have more commonly been played against Rangers in the new millennium. Encounters with Celtic have primarily occurred in official competitions, such as the Champions League campaigns of 2004/05, 2007/08, and 2013/14.

Historically, AC Milan has faced Rangers more frequently in friendly matches. A notable summer encounter took place in July 2002 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, which ended in a 2-2 draw. That match, attended by 40,411 spectators, saw Mikel Arteta make his Rangers debut. Rangers initially led 2-0 with goals from De Boer and Caniggia, but AC Milan equalized through Jon Dahl Tomasson and Marco Borriello.

Another friendly at Ibrox in February 2009 also concluded with a 2-2 scoreline. This midweek fixture provided an opportunity to integrate Thiago Silva into the squad before he became eligible for official competition. Pato scored AC Milan's first goal, followed by Kaká, before Rangers secured the draw.

According to Yahoo Sports Soccer, this upcoming match at Celtic Park represents a new chapter in AC Milan's pre-season schedule in Scotland.