First team

SC Freiburg is pleased to announce the extension of Manuel Gulde’s contract. The centre-back signed from Karlsruher SC in 2016, and has played 104 competitive games in a Freiburg shirt, scoring five goals.

SC Freiburg won 2-1 in the second friendly match against RC Strasbourg thanks to an early opener from Guillaume Furrer (3’) and a late penalty from Dominique Heintz (87’).

SC Freiburg lost the first of two pre-season games against Racing Strasbourg 2-1, the SC goal coming too late to change the result, in the 89th minute from Yannik Keitel.

SC Freiburg played out a goalless draw with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a friendly on Friday afternoon.

The SC Freiburg players chose Christian Günter as the club captain for the new 2021/22 sesaon.The SC Freiburg players chose Christian Günter as the club captain for the new 2021/22 season.

SC Freiburg will conclude pre-season with two friendlies away at Racing Strasbourg. They will take place at 16:30 and 18:30 CEST on Saturday, 31st July at the Stade de la Meinau.

Philipp Lienhart has just joined up with the team in the training camp in Schruns. The 25-year-old had a few extra days off after taking part in EURO 2020. The Austrian spoke about the euphoria back home, young teammates and a new family member.

SC Freiburg’s second pre-season friendly ended in a 1-1 draw against FC Vaduz. Nicolas Höfler equalised from the penalty spot in the second half (72’).

For the 15th time, SC Freiburg will spend pre-season in Schruns. 24 players arrived at the team hotel on Thursday morning.

The German Football Association (DFB) has announced the timings for the first round of fixtures in the DFB-Pokal. SC Freiburg will open the 2021/22 season away at Würzburger Kickers on Sunday, 8th August (18:30 CEST).