Celts are gearing up for World Cup kick-off | OneFootball

Eight Celts are set to take part in this summer’s FIFA World Cup, with the tournament kicking off next week.

The Hoops will have players involved across five different groups, with Benjamin Nygren, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti, Yang, Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney and Anthony Ralston all named in their respective national team squads.

Kieran Tierney and Anthony Ralston will be part of the Scotland squad as they prepare for their first World Cup appearance since 1998.

Scotland open their Group C campaign against Haiti in Foxborough on Sunday, June 14, with kick-off at 2am UK time.

Steve Clarke’s side then face Morocco, also in Foxborough, on Friday, June 19 at 11pm, before completing their group campaign against Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, June 24, again with an 11pm kick-off.

There will also be plenty of Celtic interest in Group F, with three Hoops players involved.

Daizen Maeda’s Japan begin their campaign against the Netherlands, while Benjamin Nygren’s Sweden will face Sebastian Tounekti’s Tunisia in their opening match.

Sweden then take on the Netherlands before Tunisia face Japan in the second round of group fixtures. Group F will conclude with Tunisia facing the Netherlands, while Japan take on Sweden.

Alistair Johnston will represent co-hosts Canada in Group B, with his country set to face Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland.

Auston Trusty’s USA will also be in action on home soil in Group D, where they will take on Paraguay, Australia and Turkey.

Yang will be part of the South Korea squad in Group A, with their group-stage fixtures coming against Czech Republic, Mexico and South Africa.

With eight Celtic players involved across the tournament, there will be plenty for Hoops supporters to follow throughout the opening weeks of the World Cup.

Everyone at Celtic Football Club wishes Benjamin, Daizen, Sebastian, Yang, Alistair, Auston, Kieran and Anthony the very best of luck on the world stage.