Scottish Cup: Celtic face Auchinleck Talbot in Scottish Cup with Aberdeen drawn against Raith Rovers

Last season’s beaten Scottish Cup finalists Celtic have been drawn away to West of Scotland League Premier Division side Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round, while defending champions Aberdeen will start their defence at home against Championship side Raith Rovers.
Jimmy Thelin’s side beat Celtic on penalties at Hampden in May to win the cup for the first time since 1990.
Sixth-tier Auchinleck beat League 2 Dumbarton 4-0 to reach the fourth round and they now welcome the 42-time Scottish Cup winners to Beechwood Park, which holds 4,000 people.
Rangers host League 2 Annan Athletic, while there are three all-Premiership ties.
Kilmarnock take on Dundee, Livingston face St Mirren and league-leaders Hearts welcome Falkirk to Tynecastle.
Hibernian are away to Dunfermline, Dundee United host Ayr United, while Motherwell host Ross County.
All fourth round ties will be played over the weekend of 17-18 January 2026.


