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SC Freiburg

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SC Freiburg is a professional football club based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

The club competes in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football.

SC Freiburg was promoted to the Bundesliga as champions of the 2. Bundesliga in 2016.

Biography

Formation

Sport-Club Freiburg e.V., commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German professional football club based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. The club traces its origins back to 1904, when two clubs were founded: Freiburger Fußballverein 04 in March and FC Schwalbe Freiburg in May. Over the years, these clubs underwent several name changes, eventually merging to form Sportclub Freiburg in 1912. The club's early history saw it competing in various regional leagues, including the Bezirksliga Baden and the Gauliga Baden, before facing challenges during and after World War II.

Development and Challenges

After the war, SC Freiburg was briefly renamed VfL Freiburg due to the disbanding of organizations by Allied occupation authorities. The club reestablished itself and returned to its original name by 1950. Throughout the decades, SC Freiburg experienced ups and downs, including relegations and promotions. The club notably played in the 2. Bundesliga, where it achieved significant success, winning the league multiple times, including in 2016 when they were promoted to the Bundesliga.

Recent Achievements

In recent years, SC Freiburg has continued to make its mark in German football, reaching the DFB-Pokal final in the 2021-22 season and competing in the UEFA Europa League. The club has also been successful at the youth level, winning several championships and cups, showcasing its commitment to developing young talent. SC Freiburg remains a beloved institution in German football, known for its passionate fan base and competitive spirit.

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History

Early history

The club traces its origins to a pair of clubs founded in 1904: Freiburger Fußballverein 04 was organised in March of that year; FC Schwalbe Freiburg just two months later. Both clubs underwent name changes, with Schwalbe becoming FC Mars in 1905, Mars becoming Union Freiburg in 1906, and FV 04 Freiburg becoming Sportverein Freiburg 04 in 1909. Three years later, SV and Union formed Sportclub Freiburg, at the same time incorporating the griffin head. In 1918, after World War I, SC Freiburg entered a temporary arrangement with Freiburger FC to be able to field a full side called KSG Freiburg. The next year, SC Freiburg associated themselves with FT 1844 Freiburg as that club's football department, until 1928 when they left to enter into a stadium-sharing arrangement with PSV (Polizeisportverein) Freiburg 1924 that lasted until 1930 and the failure of PSV. SC Freiburg then started again with FT 1844 Freiburg in 1938. The club played first in the Bezirksliga Baden in 1928, then in the Gauliga Baden, from which they were relegated in 1934. At the end of World War II, Allied occupation authorities disbanded most existing organizations in Germany, including football and sports clubs. The clubs reconstituted themselves after about a year, but were required to take on new names in an attempt to disassociate them from Nazis. SC Freiburg was therefore briefly known as VfL Freiburg. By 1950, French-occupation authorities allowed the clubs to reclaim their old…

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Bundesliga

Legacy

Honours

League

2. Bundesliga (II) Winners: 1992–93, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015–16 Regionalliga Südwest (IV) Winners: 2020–21‡ Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (V) Winners: 2008‡, 2017‡ Amateurliga Südbaden (III) Winners: 1965, 1968, 1978 Verbandsliga Südbaden (V) Winners: 1998‡

Cup

South Baden Cup (Tiers III–VII) Winners: 1975, 1978, 2001‡ Runners-up: 2005‡ DFB-Pokal Runners-up: 2021–22 Bahía de Cartagena Trophy Winners: 1995

International

UEFA Europa League Runners-up: 2025–26

Youth

League German Under 19 championship Winners: 2008 Under 19 Bundesliga South/Southwest Winners: 2005–06, 2008–09 Cup German Under-19 Cup Winners: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018

Under-21 International

Lev Yashin Cup Winners: 2011 ‡ Won by reserve team.

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Sport-Club Freiburg e.V., commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German professional football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. It plays in the Bundesliga, having been promoted as champions from the 2. Bundesliga in 2016.

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