Vincent Kompany gives praise to fellow Bundesliga side SC Freiburg

TL;DR

SC Freiburg will represent Germany in the Europa League final after defeating Braga, marking their first European final. Vincent Kompany praised Freiburg's achievements and their positive impact on German football.

Key points

SC Freiburg reached their first European final
Vincent Kompany praised Freiburg's philosophy and vision
The final will take place in Istanbul on May 20th
Freiburg's success is beneficial for German football

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Bayern Munich's German midfielder #10 Jamal Musiala (L) and Freiburg's German forward #09 Lucas Hoeler vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between SC Freiburg and FC Bayern Munich in Freiburg, southern Germany on April 4, 2026. (Photo by Silas STEIN / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images After Bayern Munich’s failure to advance past Paris Saint-Germain, SC Freiburg will now be the sole team represented in a European final this season. They’ve done so in massively impressive fashion, turning around a tie against Braga this past week in beautiful scenes which saw Freiburg reach their first ever European final. Photos and videos captured of the special fan moments after the victory have gone viral, and for good reason. SC Freiburg’s tale is a great sports story of a tale that is massively outperforming its size and budget. A club with minimal historical success has become a mainstay in the Bundesliga in recent years and have been putting in European bids now for a good stretch of time. Kompany recently chimed in on the club’s success. “Everything about Freiburg is positive. A small club that builds everything from its own resources. They have a philosophy, a vision. Julian (Schuster) deserves a lot of respect – but so does the entire team that makes the decisions with him. It’s fantastic for , a really good example for many other clubs. We hope they win this trophy for German football, too,” Kompany said about Freiburg reaching the Europa League final, as captured by . All of Germany will certainly be cheering for Freiburg to win it all in Istanbul on May 20th, and more prize winnings for a German football usually means more money invested, better players, better competition, which only benefits the league. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What did Vincent Kompany say about SC Freiburg's success?

Vincent Kompany praised SC Freiburg for their positive philosophy and vision, highlighting their impressive achievements as a small club.

When is SC Freiburg's Europa League final match?

SC Freiburg will play in the Europa League final on May 20th in Istanbul.

How has SC Freiburg performed in recent years?

SC Freiburg has become a mainstay in the Bundesliga and recently reached their first European final, showcasing significant improvement and competitiveness.