Rangers expect full house at Champions League qualifying opener

The club have also revealed how many fans will be allowed in their next three home matches

Published 20th Jul 2021

Rangers say they expect to be hosting a full crowd at Ibrox in their Champions League qualifying opener as they reveal numbers for their upcoming friendlies.

The club have also learned how many supporters can get into their league opener against Livingston.

Steven Gerrard's side have been draw against the winner of Malmo and HJK Helsinki in the third round of qualifying.

The home fixture is scheduled to take place on August 10 - a day after the coronavirus Level system in Scotland could be scrapped.

The Ibrox side say 50,000 supporters could make their way into the ground.

They have also been granted permission for extra numbers of fans for this weekend's friendly double header.

Around 8,500 supporters can get into Saturday’s match with Brighton & Hove Albion.

While they've been given permission for 12,750 at Sunday’s Real Madrid fixture.

The number set for their Premiership opener against Livingston is 17,000

A club statement said: "Following further discussions with the Scottish Government and local authorities, Rangers have been granted permission to host 8,500 supporters at Saturday’s match with Brighton & Hove Albion, and 12,750 at Sunday’s Real Madrid fixture.

"The stadium capacity for the upcoming Scottish Premiership opener with Livingston has also been set, with 17,000 fans permitted to attend on July 31.

"Under current Scottish Government roadmap plans, it is our expectation that we will have a full house at Ibrox for our UEFA Champions League qualifier with Malmö FF or HJK Helsinki on August 10".