On Tuesday, 18 February, Celtic will travel to Germany for the second leg of their Champions League playoff tie with Bayern Munich.
The Bhoys go into the match with plenty of work to do after losing the first leg 2-1 at Celtic Park but with the away goals rule now a thing of the past, Brendan Rodgers' side still have some hope of progressing to the Round of 16.
It is the biggest European away match in several years for Celtic so it is anticipated that thousands of Celtic fans will be heading over to Munich for the game. If you are going to be one of the many Celtic fans in Munich on matchday, then here is everything you need to know.
How many Celtic fans are going to Munich?
Celtic have been allocated 3,750 tickets for the match against Bayern Munich, which is the standard amount for an away team at the Allianz Arena due to the 5% rule that UEFA enforces. These tickets are still on sale, but only Celtic season ticket holders who have attended two or more of the club's last 12 European away matches can purchase them.
However, given the magnitude of the fixture and how easily accessible Munich is from the United Kingdom, officials are expecting way more than that number to travel over for the match. There could be as many as 10,000 Celtic fans in Munich on matchday.
Where will Celtic fans sit at the Allianz Arena?
The Allianz Arena away section is located in the third tier of the northeast corner of the stadium, so in other words, up in the gods. This is a deliberate ploy by Bayern Munich to try and prevent away fans from making themselves heard at pitch level but Celtic fans will try their best to counteract this.
Celtic fans will enter through blocks 339 – 347 and although they will be high up, the view of the pitch isn't as bad as you might expect thanks to the bowl design of the stadium. There will be Bayern Munich fans on either side of the away end so expect the segregation lines to be quite severe.
Celtic fans will be just happy that they are able to attend the match as there were rumours that UEFA were considering banning them after they let off fireworks and flares against Aston Villa.
Celtic fans will be allowed to attend Bayern Munich match in Munich . The club has been fined €10,000 for throwing of fireworks in Aston Villa match.
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Where to eat & drink for Celtic fans in Munich
Munich is one of Europe's best cities for an away trip due to the large number of bars, pubs and beer halls. Around every corner in the city centre, you will find a new place to either get something to eat or sink a few steins.
For Celtic fans, Irish bars are likely to be the order of the day and the number one Irish bar in Munich is Kilians Irish Pub (Frauenplatz 11, 80331 Munchen, Germany). Other places to eat and drink in Munich include:
- Kennedy's – Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11, 80336 Munchen, Germany
- Le Clou – Heiliggeiststrabe 1, 80331 Munchen, Germany
- Ned Kelly’s Australian Bar – Frauenplatz 11, 80331 Munchen, Germany
How to get to the Allianz Arena: Guide for Celtic fans in Munich
Celtic fans will need to use public transport or get a taxi to the Allianz Arena from the centre of Munich, as the stadium is around 10km away. The easiest way to get to the stadium is to head to Marienplatz in the city centre and then take the U6 underground line to Frottmanning.
After departing the underground at Frottmanning, the stadium is around a 15-minute walk away. The total journey time from Marienplatz to the Allianz Arena is around 30 minutes.