The 2024 Scottish League Cup final is an association football match to take place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 15 December 2024. It is the culmination of the 2024–25 Scottish League Cup, the 79th season of the Scottish League Cup (known as the Premier Sports Cup for sponsorship reasons), a competition for the 42 teams in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It will be played between Old Firm rivals Celtic (21-time winners, including in seven of the previous ten editions) and Rangers (title holders and record 28-time winners),[1] This is the 17th Scottish League Cup final between the sides and the 443rd meeting overall in major competitions.
 Hampden Park is the venue for the match | |||||||
| Event | 2024–25 Scottish League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 15 December 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
Route to the final
editAs both clubs participated in European competitions, they both received a bye through the group stage.
Celtic
edit| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Second round | Hibernian | 3–1 (h) |
| Quarter-final | Falkirk | 5–2 (h) |
| Semi-final | Aberdeen[2] | 6–0 (n) |
Rangers
edit| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Second round | St Johnstone[3] | 2–0 (h)[a] |
| Quarter-final | Dundee | 3–0 (h) |
| Semi-final | Motherwell[4] | 2–1 (n) |
Match
editDetails
edit- Match rules
- 90 minutes
- 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
- Nine named substitutes
- Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ As Ibrox Stadium was unavailable due to ongoing construction work, Rangers hired Hampden Park on a temporary basis.
References
edit- ^ Premier Sports Cup, Scottish Professional Football League
- ^ Celtic 6-0 Aberdeen, Nick McPheat, BBC Sport, 2 November 2024
- ^ Dessers and McCausland prove Rangers heroes at half empty Hampden but VAR drama leaves Levein apoplectic - 3 talking points, Andrew Newport, Daily Record, 17 August 2024
- ^ Motherwell 1-2 Rangers, Martin Dowden, BBC Sport, 3 November 2024
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