Celtic have secured another financial boost from UEFA following their Champions League draw against Club Brugge.

Daizen Maeda’s second-half strike salvaged a point for Celtic in the league phase, compensating for Cameron Carter-Vickers’ unfortunate own goal in the first half.

The draw not only bolsters Celtic’s chances of progressing to the knockout stages but also entitles them to a bonus payment from UEFA. Celtic earned €700,000 for the draw against Club Brugge, a standard fee awarded to all clubs for drawn matches in the league phase of Europe’s elite competition.

Had Celtic managed a win, they would have earned €2.1 million, matching the amount they received for victories over Slovan Bratislava and RB Leipzig earlier in the campaign.

The draw against Atalanta also earned the club another €700,000. Before the group stage commenced, Celtic had already banked €18.62 million, courtesy of their participation in the Champions League.

Celtic’s Earnings Breakdown

In addition to performance-based bonuses, Celtic are guaranteed a minimum payment of €275,000 (£232,000) from UEFA based on their league phase ranking. This figure is awarded to the club finishing 36th, with an additional €275,000 granted for each position higher in the table at the conclusion of the eight matches.

Celtic’s Champions League Prize Money Structure:

1. League Phase Participation:

• €18.62 million (€17.87 million upfront payment and €750,000 balance).

2. Performance Bonuses:

• €2.1 million per win.

• €700,000 per draw.

3. League Ranking Bonus:

• Minimum €275,000 for finishing 36th.

• €275,000 increment for every position above 36th.

• Clubs ranked 1st to 8th at the end of the league phase will receive an additional €2 million.

• Clubs ranked 9th to 16th will receive €1 million.

4. Progression Bonuses:

• Qualification for the knockout round play-offs: €1 million per club.

• Qualification for the round of 16: €11 million per club.

• Qualification for the quarter-finals: €12.5 million per club.

• Qualification for the semi-finals: €15 million per club.

• Qualification for the final: €18.5 million per club.

• The Champions League winners will earn an additional €6.5 million.

Celtic remain optimistic as they push for progression in the tournament, with each result bringing not only the prospect of advancement but also a significant financial reward.