SC Freiburg must win the Conference League playoffs to qualify for the group stage. The opponent could be HJK Helsinki or FC Motherwell. The playoff draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland. The first leg will be played away on August 20, the second leg on August 27 in Freiburg. If SC Freiburg wins the playoffs, they will be qualified for the Conference League group stage. The group stage begins on October 15 and ends on December 17. Unlike the Europa League, it has only six matchdays. SC Freiburg finished 7th in the last season's Bundesliga table, with 47 points from 34 games. In the current season, SC Freiburg has scored 51 goals and conceded 57. SC Freiburg is 42 points behind leaders Bayern München. SC Freiburg's last match ended with a 4-1 win against RB Leipzig. SC Freiburg is currently on a two-game winning streak.