Earlier on Tuesday, in a World Cup qualifier in Xiamen, Japan triumphed over China 3-1, navigating both a challenging on-field battle and an intense off-field atmosphere. This marked the first meeting between the two nations in nearly a decade, played against the backdrop of strained political tensions and heightened security measures. On the pitch, Japan
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| 1 | Celtic | 32 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 92 | 21 | 71 | 78 |
| 2 | Rangers | 32 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 65 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 49 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 47 |
| 6 | Hearts | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 39 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 52 | -10 | 38 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 38 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 53 | -16 | 35 |
| 10 | Ross County | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 53 | -22 | 35 |
| 11 | Dundee | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 67 | -17 | 34 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 57 | -24 | 29 |
![Brendan Rodgers Kilmarnock Pre-Match Press Conference [Transcript]](https://www.celticnewsnow.com/assets/images/photos/20250411-brendan-rodgers-kilmarnock-pre-match-press-conference-transc-s.jpg "Brendan Rodgers Kilmarnock Pre-Match Press Conference [Transcript]")
