SC Freiburg has fulfilled its dream of reaching the quarterfinals of the Europa League for the first time in its European Cup history. The team, led by coach Julian Schuster, defeated KRC Genk 5-1 (2:1) in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16.

What happened?

The Breisgauer still had all chances to reach the quarterfinals after the 0-1 defeat in the first leg. And they took advantage of this chance impressively. Matthias Ginter (19.) and Igor Matanovic (25.) had given the sports club an early lead.

Why is this important for SC Freiburg?

Reaching the quarterfinals is a historic success for the club. SC Freiburg will now face Celta Vigo, currently sixth in the Spanish La Liga. The club had previously been eliminated in the round of 16 in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.

What's next?

SC Freiburg will face Celta Vigo on April 9 and 16. The club currently has 47 points in the Bundesliga and is in 7th place. The last 5 games ended with 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses.

DateLeaguePlacePointsGames
06/30/2026Bundesliga7th4734

Current situation

SC Freiburg has scored 51 goals and conceded 57 in the current season. The club is 42 points behind leaders Bayern Munich. The last game ended with a 0-3 defeat against Aston Villa on 05/20/2026.