Rangers discovered their opponents for the new 2024/25 Europa League league phase format after the draw in Monaco at the end of August.
UEFA’s second tier competition has undergone a complete revamp in the same way the Champions League and Europa Conference League has too.
Rangers are competing in a 36-team league against eight different sides in their efforts to reach the knockout rounds of the tournament.
The Light Blues found themselves in Pot 1 and were drawn out of the bowl first in Monaco. The computer then threw up a number of tasty ties for the fans to look forward to.
Here are Rangers’ Europa League league phase fixtures and dates in full as confirmed by UEFA not too long after the draw. All games will be played on a Thursday.
Rangers Europa League fixtures
Rangers fans can look forward to Battle of Britain ties against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, with a tie at home to Lyon also on the horizon.
Gers will also face Olympiacos, Malmo and Nice on their travels with matches at Ibrox against Union Saint-Gilloise and FCSB confirmed during the draw.
- Matchday 1 – September 26 – Malmo vs Rangers
- Matchday 2 – October 3 – Rangers vs Lyon
- Matchday 3 – October 24 – Rangers vs FCSB
- Matchday 4 – November 7 – Olympiacos vs Rangers
- Matchday 5 – November 28 – Nice vs Rangers
- Matchday 6 – December 12 – Rangers vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Matchday 7 – January 23 – Manchester United vs Rangers
- Matchday 8 – January 30 – Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise
Man Utd and Tottenham the standout ties
Rangers need to finish in the top eight to qualify automatically for the last 16 or in the top 24 to reach at least the knockout play-off stage.
But taking in the draw at first glance, it’s fair to say Rangers have an almighty challenge to get out of the league phase and into the knockout rounds.
Premier League giants Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur await as a trip to Old Trafford beckons for Rangers supporters for the first time since September 2010.
Former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou will return to Ibrox with his Spurs side as Rangers fans dream of the prospect of toppling their old rival.
Lyon will provide a stern test in Govan while Rangers also face a difficult trip to Olympiacos. The more winnable games come in the form of home games versus Union Saint-Gilloise and FCSB.
Rangers will also play Malmo and Nice away from home.
2024/25 Europa League knockout schedule
- Knockout Play-Offs: February 13 & 20
- Round of 16: March 6 & 13
- Quarter-Finals: April 10 & 17
- Semi-Finals: May 1 & 8
- Final: May 21
