Before Thursday's last-32 first leg against Royal Antwerp, BBC Scotland examines how far Steven Gerrard's Rangers could go in the Europa League this season. [20], "Fallen Giants: Remembering Rangers' glorious era under Smith & Advocaat", "Football: Rangers 2 Parma 0 - Parma punished by Rangers", "UEFA Cup: Wasteful Rangers miss out yet again", "McLeish must balance books with success", "Rangers' SPFL status will not open door to Europe", "Rangers suffer humiliating loss to Luxembourg side in Europa League qualifying", "Rangers crash out after Dejan Ljubicic fires late winner for Rapid Vienna", Standard 0-2 Rangers: Kemar Roofe stunner adds to James Tavernier penalty, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rangers_F.C._in_European_football&oldid=1011601436, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 March 2021, at 20:06. Rangers became the first Scottish club to appear in the UEFA Champions League, when in 1992 they defeated Danish side Lyngby in the first round. On-loan Celtic defender Jack Hendry hopes to gatecrash Scotland's squad for the Euros after rebooting his career in Belgium. The match ended in a 2–1 home victory for Rangers thanks to goals from Max Murray (Rangers' first European goal scorer) and Billy Simpson. 08/08/2020 15:00 Rangers v St. Mirren. How did 21-year-old Aberdeen fan Ross Nicholson find himself in the running for the manager's job? by Bayer Leverkusen means Scotland cannot rise any higher than their current 14th. [1] The club's first competitive match was a European Cup second-round match against Nice. Dundee United 0-0 Celtic | Goalless Draw Results in Rangers Winning Title! Track every club's performances in the UEFA Champions League and European Cup, including statistics, video and details of top players. They were then eliminated by Spanish side Villarreal on the away goals rule. But Olympiakos' exit at the hands of Wolves ends Greece's interest in Europe, and means only Switzerland is now able to better Scotland's tally. [2] Rangers were also runners-up to Bayern Munich in 1966–67. Rangers FC » Fixtures & Results ... Steven Gerrard may have to watch his side's coronation as Scottish champions from the stands after being sent off for a half-time rant at referee ... Leicester, Rangers eye Europa League last 16. The 2020/21 UEFA Europa League has moved into the knockout stages. The French club were later involved in a match-fixing scandal and were stripped of their national title. Neil Lennon has gone from hero to zero in the eyes of Celtic fans. They could claim league glory at the home of their bitter rivals but may head there as champions regardless. August. BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English delves into Rangers' journey from the Third Division to the Steven Gerrard-inspired summit. The 2011–12 season was Rangers' 51st European campaign. FC Köln. However, they did go on to win the trophy in 1972 after defeating Dynamo Moscow. This season has been Scotland's second best in terms of coefficient points gained, thanks to Rangers and Celtic reaching the Europa League knockout stages. Sportscene will show all of the day's Scottish Premiership goals every Saturday evening this season. But his successes mean he will eventually be remembered as a club legend, writes Tom English. Football fixtures Choose league: ... Women's Champions League; Women's FA Cup; ... 18:00: Livingston. League Tables/Fixtures. The early season priority was qualification for the group stages of the Champions League and this was secured with hard-fought victories over FK Zeta and Red Star Belgrade.. Rangers were drawn in Group E with Barcelona, Lyon and Stuttgart. Neither Scottish representative would go directly into the group stages, but staying in front of the Swiss could spare the Premiership champions an extra qualifying round. They were placed in a group with Porto, Feyenoord and Young Boys. However, due to entering administration in 2012 and the subsequent liquidation of the club's holding company, the new entity that was set up in its place, The Rangers International Football Club Plc, was restricted from European competition by UEFA for three seasons as rules stated they needed to present three years worth of accounts; Rangers were therefore not eligible for participation again until 2015–16. Rangers played their first official match in competitive European football on 2 October … Sun 7 th Mar. Mon 8 th Mar. (Image: Rangers FC/PA Images) Fixtures in full. They completed the club's fifth domestic treble. The team finished first in the Scottish Premier Division and collected the fifth of their nine league titles in a row, after winning 33 of their 44 league games. Rangers: 32: 28: 4: 0: 77: 9: 68: 88: D Drew 1 - 1 against Hamilton Academical on February 7th 2021. In the 2020–21 season, Rangers again qualified for the Europa League Group stage, meaning they had made it to the same point for the third consecutive season under Steven Gerrard – without losing or even trailing in a qualifying match. Get the latest UEFA Champions League news, fixtures, results and more direct from Sky Sports Get all the latest news, videos and exclusive interviews at BT Sport. In the first leg at Ibrox, Rangers trailed 0–2 after 60 minutes but after an extraordinary comeback, won 3–2 thanks to a brace from Ianis Hagi and a goal from Joe Aribo, where he beat multiple Braga defenders to score. Seventy-seven goals by 20 different scorers - how Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title (UK only). Read More Related Articles. Rangers played a total of 64 competitive matches during the 1992–93 season. Scotland - Rangers FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway Rangers Football Club team news on Sky Sports - See fixtures, live scores, results, stats, video, photos and more Everything you need to know about following football with BBC Sport Scotland. Basel are the sole remaining Swiss team - they have reached the last eight of the Europa League - but would likely have to win the competition for their nation to usurp Scotland. For example, the 14th-ranked nation for this season - Croatia - will have their teams in the third and second qualifying rounds. Rangers. In this, the inaugural season of the Champions League, the tournament was open only to national champions, with knock-out rounds leading to a group stage of eight teams in two groups of four, and only the winners of each group progressing to a one-off final match. In this season, they became the second British club to reach a European final (emulating Birmingham City, who had reached the final of the Inter-cities Fairs Cup the previous year), eventually losing 4–1 on aggregate to Fiorentina. In the domestic cup competitions Rangers won the League Cup after beating Celtic 2-1 AET. They won the match 7–2. In Europe Rangers managed to qualify for the group stages of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League with a win over F.C. Over a quarter of a century after their first appearance in the competition, Rangers reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final. In season 1960–61, Rangers took part in the inaugural European Cup Winners' Cup. In the Round of 16, Rangers were knocked out by German side Bayer Leverkusen, losing 4–1 on aggregate. [8] In the following campaign, they seemed poised to progress after beating Sturm Graz and Monaco in the first two rounds of group fixtures,[9] only to collect just two more points and again finish third,[10] with German opposition (Kaiserslautern) again swiftly ending UEFA Cup hopes. Scottish Premiership Wed 3 March. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time. Rangers' Europa League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen means Scotland cannot rise any higher than their current 14th. Rangers then won the second leg 1–0 in Portugal with a goal from Ryan Kent to progress 4–2 on aggregate. The 1982–83 season saw Rangers play in the UEFA Cup for the first time. To date, the club has featured in over 300 matches and played in three UEFA sanctioned tournaments as well as an additional two other European competitions, namely the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the European Super Cup. Welcome to your one-stop shop for all things Rangers. Scotland are 100 days away from finally taking their place in a major finals when they face Czech Republic. First legs Read about our approach to external linking. On International Women's Day, BBC pundit Leanne Crichton talks online bullies, the TV fear factor and the impact of fresh female voices. They were placed in Group D with Benfica, Standard Liège and Lech Poznań and continued their strong run with an away win over Standard Liège, the first time the Belgians had lost a home tie in 16 matches. Last modified on Sun 7 Mar 2021 15.52 EST Rangers have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions, removing Celtic’s vice-like grip on the trophy at … Rangers did however qualify for the Champions League group stages, and a 1–1 draw with Internazionale saw Rangers progress to the last 16 for the first time in the club's history, and the first Scottish team to do so. Smith's side went on to win all three fixtures, scoring 11 goals, and claimed the club's 54th league championship. Our club website will provide you with information about our players, fixtures, results, transfers and much more. [11], In 2001–02, Rangers quickly dropped into the secondary competition and survived a late missed penalty to overcome Paris Saint-Germain[12] (whose team included future Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldinho and Mikel Arteta who would soon move to Glasgow); they were knocked out by the eventual winners Feyenoord, inspired by former Celtic striker Pierre van Hooijdonk. Find out all the results so far and the fixtures to come. The latest football news, fixtures, results, video and more from the Europa League with Sky Sports Celtic and Rangers face a fixture headache to kick start the new Premiership season. Manager Steven Gerrard says Rangers have "major respect" for Europa League … From the section European Football 12/08/2020 19:45 Rangers … Click for all Rangers fixtures and results in this season’s UEFA Europa League. Despite that quality of opposition, Rangers came close to eliminating Bayern,[6][7] and after falling into the UEFA Cup, lost to Borussia Dortmund only via a last-minute goal and a penalty shootout. W Won 4 - … Champions League-Europa League return: Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd, Rangers & Wolves in action Last updated on 4 August 2020 4 August 2020 . Champions League playoff (two legs) - September 22/23 and 29/30. Find out about the Scottish Premiership Fixtures on the official SPFL website. Rangers qualified for the Europa League for the second consecutive season in 2019–20, beating the likes of Midtjylland and Legia Warsaw in qualifying. Although unbeaten, Rangers finished second in Group A, one point behind French champions Marseille, who defeated Milan in the final. [14], Rangers became the first Scottish club to qualify from both the Champions League group stage in 2005–06[15] and the UEFA Cup group stage in 2006–07.[16]. Rangers scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores, goals and goal scorers. Round of 16. The Manchester final saw a huge number of Rangers supporters make the short journey from Scotland, but the event was marred by serious disorder at one of the city's main 'fan zones' after the screen showing the match failed to function. It is not clear whether the group stage of the 1992–93 Champions League should be considered as a semi-final, given that the winners of each group went into the final, or as a quarter-final, given that it was contested by the last eight teams in the competition. Rangers achieved impressive results during the qualifying rounds (which were played as single matches behind very small crowds or none at all due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe), beating Willem II 4–0 away and Galatasaray 2–1 at Ibrox. Scotland will also earn a Europa League third qualifying round place for the winners the 2021 Scottish Cup, plus two places in the second qualifying round of the new Europa Conference League for the teams who finish third and fourth in this season's Premiership. Rangers were drawn against another Portuguese side, Braga, in the Round of 32. 01/08/2020 17:30 Aberdeen v Rangers. Rangers played a total of 68 competitive matches during the 2007–08 season. [18] The next campaign in the same competition was more successful: Rangers successfully overcame four early rounds to reach the Group Stage, where the ability of all the teams was demonstrated to be around the same level; Rangers gave a decent account of themselves but ultimately finished third and failed to progress.[19]. Scottish Premiership fixtures Rangers v St Mirren – Saturday, March 6, 3pm Last updated on 6 August 20206 August 2020.From the section Scottish. Saturday 6 March 2021. W Won 1 - 0 against Kilmarnock on February 13th 2021. Rangers’ Europa League group and fixtures 2018/19 ... Back then the Gers were competing in the Champions League, but that is currently more a long-term ambition than it is an immediate prospect. Overview. In 1999–2000 under Dick Advocaat, the club had assembled a talented, cosmopolitan squad containing several Dutchmen and other internationals, at huge expense. [3][4] They eliminated UEFA Cup holders Parma in the Champions League qualifying round,[5][4] only to be drawn in a group containing two more of Europe's strongest teams: Bayern Munich were the 1999 runners-up, while Valencia were destined to be the 2000 runners-up, and those two clubs met in the 2001 final. The club's first ever match against European opponents, however, was a friendly match against Austrian side First Vienna in the 1903–04 season during a tour of Austria and Czechoslovakia which resulted in six victories from six matches. In their final match, Rangers led Young Boys 1–0 at Ibrox and were on course to progress as group winners, however an 89th-minute equaliser meant they finished 2nd behind Porto. They defeated Borussia Dortmund in the first round but were eliminated in the following round by 1. They played Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium, but lost 2–0 after an exhausting season of football: aiming for four trophies, Rangers ultimately ended up with only two – the League Cup and Scottish Cup. Scotland will have two places in the Champions League next season after confirming their place in the top 15 of Uefa's coefficient rankings. But what is happening with the finals? Highlights Rangers Football Club - 2020/21 Scottish Premiership Champions | SPFL. Rangers played their first official match in competitive European football on 2 October 1956. However, Rangers' second-placed finish in their group made them one of the top four teams in that season's tournament – their highest ever finish in the Champions League and equalling their 1959–60 run to the semi-finals in its predecessor format of the competition, the European Cup. Rangers faced Leeds United in the second round in a tie dubbed the "Battle of Britain" due to the clubs being the respective champions of Scotland and England. It was Walter Smith's first full season at the club since 1997–98. Scotland will have two places in the Champions League next season after clinching a spot in the top 15 of Uefa's coefficient rankings. Copenhagen in the third qualifying round. | Scottish Premiership. Rangers have not lost a Europa League match this season, winning seven of their nine matches. [17], Rangers next qualified for Europe having finished third in the 2016–17 Scottish Premiership, however their participation in the Europa League proved to be brief and disappointing, as semi-professionals Progrès Niederkorn of Luxembourg overturned a 1–0 deficit to win 2–0 at home and advance in the Second qualifying round. Rangers performed well in the Group stage, beating Porto and Feyenoord at Ibrox and drawing with both away. The League Cup campaign also ended in defeat at the semi-final stage to Hibernian at Hampden Park, 4–3 on penalties. However, Rangers lost 1–0 to Celtic in the fifth round replay in Scottish Cup. Get the latest news, video and statistics from the UEFA Europa League; keep Thursday nights free for live match coverage. The Scottish Premiership's top two at the end of this term will qualify. Welcome to the official online home of Rangers Football Club. Find out all the Rangers Football Club fixtures on the SPFL official website. [13] By that time Alex McLeish had taken over from Advocaat, heralding an era of less lavish spending as the failures to succeed in Europe despite the heavy investment translated as worrying figures on Rangers' financial reports; this debt would later have dire consequences for the club, although in the short and medium term more domestic honours were won.