The stage is set for another landmark occasion in the women’s game as Celtic and Rangers go head-to-head in the Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup Final at Barclays Hampden this Sunday.

Both teams are looking to round off their seasons with silverware and will meet in the final for the first time since 2023, when Celtic emerged victorious with a 2-0 win.

Rangers go into the match looking to bounce back from a 6-0 defeat to Glasgow City which brutally ended their ambitions of snatching the Championship from Hearts on yet another dramatic final day in the SWPL.

However, Rangers have not lost a game in any competition against the Celtic since March 2024. That should augur well for the Ibrox dressing room as they look to keep their hands on the Scottish Cup. A victory on Sunday would make it a successive hat-trick of Scottish Cup wins with this team well versed in what it means to win this trophy.

The Ibrox side are yet to concede a goal on their way to the final while they have netted 24 goals against opposition teams in the four games they played to get here.

PFA Scotland Player of the Year Katie Wilkinson has been particularly prolific. The striker has netted eight goals in the Scottish Cup so far this term and has also been a recent thorn in the side of Celtic across recent meetings; she bagged a hat-trick against the Hoops on league duty back at the start of April and netted brace in the 4-0 win over Grant Scott’s side just a few weeks back.

Rangers have seen off Renfrew, Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle and Montrose to book their place at this year’s Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup final and will be all set to take that last step.


They have enjoyed success in this competition having won it across the last two seasons they will be keen to use this afternoon’s game as a platform to bounce back following the disappointment of last weekend.

Celtic return to the National Stadium for their first final in three years. Grant Scott would claim the first trophy of his short Celtic tenure if his side can come out on top over rivals Rangers.

Celtic’s cup journey began with an emphatic 14-0 victory over Dunfermline at New Douglas Park. With seven different scorers, it was a demonstration of attacking prowess under former Hoops manager Elena Sadiku.

Morgan Cross and Hannah Luke scored two goals apiece. Amy Gallacher grabbed a hat-trick and Saoirse Noonan trumped that with four goals on the day.

Strikes from Emma Lawton, captain Kelly Clark and Momo Nakao completed the rout to book the Hoops’ Fourth Round tie against Hibernian.

The cup clash at Meadowbank was Hibs’ boss Joelle Murray’s first game as Head Coach, with Grant Scott returning to face the team he had departed a few weeks prior to replace Elena Sadiku at Celtic.

Celtic took a 2-0 lead into the break after goals from Lawton and Cross. However, Hibernian battled back to bring the game level through Tiree Burchill and Eilidh Adams.

Maria McAneny restored the away side’s grip 52 minutes into the match with a left-footed finish inside the box to give Celtic a 3-2 lead, which they held onto to seal a Quarter-Final clash with Hearts.

Grant Scott came up against Eva Olid in the last eight at Oriam, and it was the Hoops boss who came out on top after extra time to book a semi-final spot.

Cross fired Celtic in front after 24 minutes, her second consecutive goal at that venue, to put the away side ahead after latching onto a ball over the top from Nakao.

It looked like Celtic would see the game out with a solitary strike but Georgia Timms struck for Hearts with 10 minutes remaining as her deflected shot flew into the back of the net to take the tie into extra-time.

The Hoops grabbed two quick-fire goals in the opening period through Luke and Lawton. Bayley Hutchison pulled one back for Hearts in extra time, but Grant Scott’s side held on to confirm their return to the national stadium.

The semi-final saw Celtic come out on top against Glasgow City for the first time since August 2024, after extra time.

Celtic broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Noonan glanced a header past Lee Gibson to give the Hoops the perfect start.

Glasgow City found an equaliser with just seven minutes remaining. Linda Motlhalo drove the ball home through a crowded penalty box after being teed up from a corner.

Just two minutes into extra-time, Celtic restored their lead with a powerful strike from Gallacher, who fired the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-1.

Shannon McGregor scored what would be the decisive goal with seconds to play in the first half of extra-time after she thumped the ball into the roof of the net on her Hampden debut.

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Celtic and Rangers fans will be situated in the North Stand, while neutral section supporters will be in the South Stand.

There will be a trophy lift for the victorious team on the pitch, facing the fans in the North Stand.

Ticket prices:

Adults: £15 | Concessions and Juniors: £7

Accessible Adults: £10 | Accessible Concessions and Juniors: £5

*A family group offer of 20% off will be applied to purchases of 4 or more tickets (2 junior tickets must be selected).

**Accessible bookings will automatically come with a complimentary carer/essential companion.

The maximum group size purchase is eight people, however supporters can click here to contact us for larger groups, such as schools or football clubs.

The match will also be broadcast live on BBC Scotland.