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Holders St Mirren draw Rangers in League Cup last 16

Holders St Mirren draw Rangers in League Cup last 16

Summary

St Mirren, the current holders of the Scottish League Cup, will play away against Rangers in the last 16 of the competition. Other matches include Celtic visiting Dundee United and Aberdeen hosting Dundee, with games scheduled for the weekend of August 15-16.

Key Facts

  • St Mirren won last season's final by beating Celtic.
  • St Mirren finished top of their group but lost their last game to Dunfermline Athletic.
  • Dunfermline qualified as one of the best runners-up and will host Ross County.
  • Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Motherwell, and Rangers had byes to the last 16 due to European competitions.
  • Other last 16 matches include Aberdeen vs. Dundee and Kilmarnock vs. Ayr United.
  • The matches will take place on August 15-16.
  • Some matches are local derbies, like Kilmarnock vs. Ayr United in Ayrshire.
  • Several teams from the second and third levels of Scottish football are still in the competition.
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