Philippe Clement's men are out of the Champions League but are guaranteed Europa League league phase football.
Rangers have dropped into the Europa League proper after defeat to Dynamo Kyiv - and will be top seeds in the second tier competition.
But it is not all lost for Rangers on the European front and the fans could yet be paired with a familiar face. Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou leads Tottenham into the competition this season and due to the new format, even thought the Light Blues are in pot one they could come up against their old nemesis. It also means a potential date with Manchester United in what would prove to be mouthwatering Battle of Britain showdowns.
This means that even though Rangers will be in Pot 1 - the likes of Tottenham and Manchester United will join them there but can still be paired to face the Ibrox side. In the league phase teams cannot face opponents from the same country meaning that the Light Blues could NOT face Hearts if they overcome their play-off round clash to enter the competition proper.
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