SC Freiburg suffers a narrow defeat in the Europa League round of 16 against KRC Genk, losing 0-1. Zakaria El Ouahdi scored the winning goal in the 24th minute.

What happened?

SC Freiburg initially celebrated when Johan Manzambi scored a rebound from Genk goalkeeper Tobias Okiki Lawal, but the goal was disallowed by VAR.

Why is this important for SC Freiburg?

The defeat is a setback for the team, which currently stands 7th in the Bundesliga with 47 points. The team has won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games.

What comes next?

SC Freiburg will play the return leg against KRC Genk in a week. The team must recover from the defeat and focus on the next game.

DateLeaguePositionPoints
29.06.2026Bundesliga747

The team has scored 51 goals and conceded 57 goals this season, with a goal difference of -6. SC Freiburg is 42 points behind league leaders Bayern München.