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Mark McDougall

Celtic and Rangers Scottish Cup dates revealed as SFA detail plans for tournament

The SFA have announced when the Scottish Cup will be played after it was given the green light to return.

The final has now been pushed back two weeks and will take place on Saturday, May 22.

Celtic and Rangers will both hope to get there but will have to overcome their earlier ties, which now also have finally been set dates after football was suspended.

The Hoops are still waiting to discover who they will play in the third round with the second round clash between Arbroath and Falkirk still to take place.

That has now been set up for Tuesday, 23 March with the Championship strugglers and League One promotion hopefuls going up against each other.

Celtic and Rangers will then start their tournament 11 days later on the weekend of Saturday, April 3.

Steven Gerrard's side will face Cove Rangers at Ibrox while Celtic will host the winners of the Falkirk and Arbroath game.

The fourth round then takes place two weeks later with the final taking place at the end of May at Hampden.

SFA DATES FOR SCOTTISH CUP

Second Round: Tuesday, 23 March
Third Round: Saturday, 3 April
Fourth Round: Saturday, 17 April
Fifth Round: Saturday, 24 April
Semi-Finals:Saturday, 8 & Sunday, 9 May
Final: Saturday, 22 May

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