SC Freiburg is set to face a challenging road in the UEFA Europa League after the draw for the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals took place on Friday, February 27, 2026. The German club will potentially contend with a series of formidable opponents as they push for a deep run in the tournament.
Freiburg’s league phase included matches against OSC Lille, FC Salzburg, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, FC Basel, OGC Nice, FC Utrecht, and Bologna FC, as confirmed by SC Freiburg’s official website. The team welcomed Salzburg, Tel-Aviv, Basel, and Utrecht to the Europa-Park-Stadion, while traveling to face Lille (France), Viktoria Plzen (Czechia), Nice (France), and Bologna (Italy).
The dates and kick-off times for the upcoming matches will be announced by UEFA by Sunday, August 31, 2025, with the first league phase matchday scheduled for September 24-25, 2025. Fans can find the latest updates on Freiburg’s Europa League journey at UEFA.com.
Recent team news includes an update on Florian Müller, who has extended his contract with SC Freiburg, as reported on February 24, 2026. The team as well secured a narrow home win against Mönchengladbach on February 22, 2026, and will face Stuttgart in the cup semi-finals. Coach Christian Streich expressed his satisfaction with the team’s spirit, stating, “They’re just a great group of lads,” on February 25, 2026, as the team looks ahead to the final stretch of the season.
In other Europa League news, SC Freiburg faced FC Utrecht on October 23, 2025, at the Europa-Park-Stadion, with live score updates and lineups available on Sofascore. The draw also revealed potential matchups for other teams, including VfB and Celtic Glasgow, with Stuttgart’s game against Celtic available for live viewing on GMX.AT and the full tournament bracket detailed by Kicker. Details on the draw process itself can be found on UEFA.com.
