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Freiburg face Lens in Europa League preliminary round

As group runners-up, SC Freiburg will spend the winter in the Europa League, but will have to play in the intermediate round. The opponent has now been determined.

,   and  Viktoria Klein
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Match balls lying on the pitch. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Match balls lying on the pitch. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Soccer - Freiburg face Lens in Europa League preliminary round

SC Freiburg will play RC Lens in the intermediate round of the Europa League for a place in the round of 16. This was the result of the draw for the second most important European club competition on Monday at the headquarters of the European Football Union (UEFA) in Nyon. The matches will be played on February 15 and 22, with Sport-Club first having to play away and then at home in the second leg.

The team from South Baden, coached by Christian Streich, finished the Europa League group stage in second place behind Premier League club West Ham United and were unable to avoid a detour via the play-off round by missing out on group victory. Lens are currently seventh in the French Ligue 1. The French side finished third in Champions League Group B behind FC Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven.

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen are the other German team to progress directly to the round of 16 as top of their preliminary group, having won all six games in the group stage. The round of 16 will be played in March.

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Read also:

  1. Despite finishing second in the Europa League group stage, SC Freiburg from Baden-Württemberg in Germany had to face RC Lens in the intermediate round, as they couldn't secure the group victory and avoid the play-offs.
  2. The draw for the Europa League, the second most significant European club competition, took place at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, with SC Freiburg and RC Lens being pitted against each other in the intermediate round.
  3. The French side, RC Lens, currently sit in seventh position in Ligue 1 and finished third in Champions League Group B, behind FC Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven.
  4. The upcoming Europa League matches between SC Freiburg and RC Lens are scheduled for February 15 and 22, with Freiburg first playing away and then hosting the second leg in their home ground.
  5. While SC Freiburg had to navigate their way through the preliminary and intermediate rounds, Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen qualified directly for the round of 16 as the group winners, having won all six games in the group stage.
  6. The European football scene is filled with intriguing matchups, such as Freiburg versus Lens in the Europa League intermediate round, showcasing the diverse talent and fierce competition at the international level.

Source: www.stern.de

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