SpotlightBundesligaUnverified source· 26 Jul 2026
Can Schuster's Freiburg repeat historic highs?
After a Europa League final and third straight European campaign, Freiburg face the toughest test: proving it's no fluke.
J. Schuster
coach
Last two finishes
5th (2024/25), 7th (2025/26)
2025/26 highlights
DFB Cup semi-final, Europa League final (lost 3-0 to Aston Villa)
Current European competition
UEFA Conference League
What happened. Freiburg secured a seventh-placed finish with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on the final day, capping a season that included a first-ever Europa League final appearance.
- Schuster succeeded Christian Streich and has taken Freiburg to new heights.
- Vincenzo Grifo contributed 5 goals and 4 assists in 15 European matches.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised Freiburg as a small club that built everything.
“The fans brought us here, and they were there for us in bad times.”
— Vincenzo Grifo
Freiburg now aim to build on last season's success in the UEFA Conference League.
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