What happened. Freiburg will face either HJK Helsinki or Motherwell in the UEFA Conference League play-off round, with the first leg away on 20 August and the return in Freiburg on 27 August.

Freiburg finished seventh in the Bundesliga last season to qualify.
They reached the 2025/26 Europa League final, losing 3-0 to Aston Villa.
League-phase draw is on 28 August if they progress.

The opponents are decided in the third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August.

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