Alashkert were defending Premier League champions, having won the title the previous three seasons.
[1] Alashkert began their season by hosting Celtic at the Republican Stadium in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on 10 July.
Goals from Odsonne Edouard, James Forrest and Callum McGregor, gave Celtic a 3–0 victory.
Despite a first half sending off for Jozo Šimunović, two goals from Moussa Dembélé and one from James Forrest gave Celtic another 3–0 win and a 6–0 aggregate victory.
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