Celtic won't have to travel to Ukraine despite drawing Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League as the Ukrainian champions will play their games at Legia ...
[Real Madrid](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/real-madrid-fc), and German side [RB Leipzig](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/rb-leipzig-fc). The stadium has seen action since Shakhtar's 3-1 win over Illichivets Mariupol that secured a fifth straight league title in 2014 - but barely 18,000 people turned up as the city braced for war. Instead, the Ukrainian side will hop across the border in Poland, and fulfil their fixtures at Legia Warsaw's Stadion Wojska Polskiego. And with [Ukraine](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/ukraine) still at war with [Russia](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/russia) following [Vladimir Putin's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/vladimir-putin) invasion in February, Shakhtar won't play in Ukraine. [comments section](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/shakhtar-donetsk-celtic-champions-league-27835506#comments-section) [Celtic](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/celtic-fc) won't have to travel to Ukraine for their [Champions League](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/champions-league) clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
CELTIC has been drawn in Group F, with Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk. The latter of the teams will be unable to play their home games in ...
The side will play their home European matches in the capital of Poland at The Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Legia Warsaw’s home ground. Shakhtar Donetsk will continue playing their domestic season in Ukraine, but with no fans, bomb shelters and an army on standby. CELTIC has been drawn in Group F, with Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Ukrainians are one of three foes Celtic will face in Europe's premier competition alongside defending champions Real Madrid and German side RB Leipzig. “ ...
The most important thing is to enjoy the games that are waiting for us." "Many of our fans, Ukrainians, will come. “There are no easy groups in the Champions League but we will fight to the last," Srna, who played against Celtic in 2004 and 2007 while Shakhtar captain, told the
Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna has given his reaction to this evening's UEFA Champions League draw vs Celtic.
It will be far harder for them to play this group stage than in previous years. Unfortunately, there will not be full stands in Ukraine, but I am sure there will be in Warsaw. We will fight to the last.
Celtic drew Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donestk in the UEFA Champions League Group Stages earlier today. The Scottish Champions will also play Real Madrid and ...
Celtic pushed and took the game to Shakhtar but weren’t able to get the equaliser until half time with Jiri Jarosik blasting in from an acute angle. The teams met at Paradise on the 28th of November 2007 as Gordon Strachan’s looked to take a step towards qualification for the Last 16. It looked as if the game would petter out with few chances but the supporters roared the team on and they got their reward when Massimo Donati, a first half sub, found himself on the end of an Aiden McGeady cutback to score for Celtic.
It would be remiss not to note the sad reason why Shakhtar Donetsk are unable to play in their home region of Donbass, as the ongoing Russia invasion of Ukraine ...
But compared to rising prices in the UK, you are still not needing to take out a bank loan to enjoy a cold one. The average cost for a meal at a restaurant is 27 PLN, roughly £5. You are looking at 10-12 PLN , which is between £1.80 and £2.20 a pint of beer. You can grab a basic apartment for £59 per night, or there's city centre options from the usual big companies ranging between £88 to £166 per night, depending on specifications. You can get something basic for £34 per night, but, like most big cities, the prices can rise to upwards of £100 per night. Madrid is not only the capital of Spain, but it’s also the country’s biggest city. Same rules apply, a local run hotel is available for £52 per night but the big city options again go over £100 per night. However if fans want a more straightforward option, you can travel to the Spanish capital direct from Edinburgh but it will set you back around £200 return for that pleasure. Alternatively there's the option of flying into Berlin and taking a two hour train ride into Leipzig on matchday. And the price reflects the differing options. The circumstances are unfortunate but a trip to Warsaw will likely be well received. Celtic and their supporters have waited five years for a return to European football's top table.
The Ukrainian side have been forced to play European games outside of their country due to the invasion of Russia.
The matchday fixtures are due to be announced in the coming days, with a UEFA source telling Football Scotland that [the official dates could be confirmed on Saturday.](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/celtic-rangers-champions-league-group-24854226) The $400m stadium, which had hosted Euro 2012, was shelled from Russia's first invasion of Ukraine and has been closed to the public ever since. Instead, Shakhtar will move across the border to Poland and play out their European fixtures at Legia Warsaw's Stadion Wojska Polskiego, which has a capacity of 31,800. Most recently, they had been playing their domestic home matches at NSC Olimpiyskiy in Kyiv before the Russian bombs fell again earlier this year. However, due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Ange Postecoglou's side won't travel to Donestk for their away tie. [The Hoops have been drawn in Group F](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/celtic-rangers-champions-league-group-24855171) alongside the Ukrainian champions, European Cup holders Real Madrid and German cracks RB Leipzig.