Trabzonspor vs. Freiburg: UEFA Conference League live blog and preview

Freiburg’s third game in the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League takes them to Türkiye as they visit Trabzonspor on Thursday (kick-off: 6.45pm CET).

Freiburg last went to Türkiye at the end of last season as they reached a first-ever continental final, losing out on the Europa League title to Aston Villa in Istanbul. They are in European competition again this term, beginning the league phase with a 3-2 victory at home to Jablonec but then went down 3-0 at Monaco last time out to sit 18th in the standings.

Trabzonspor finished third in the Süper Lig last season to earn a place in Europa League qualifying but lost 5-0 to Ferencváros to drop into the Conference League. Led by summer signing Mo Salah, who has scored in both league-phase games, they are one of eight teams with a 100 percent record after wins over Hearts (2-0) and KuPS (4-2).

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Trabzonspor

Thu, 05.11 16:45

Freiburg

Conference League
League phase, Matchday 3 League phase, Matchday 3 Papara Park

Black Sea Storm

Trabzonspor have reeled off seven straight wins in all competitions since losing 1-0 at Konyaspor on 12 September. A 2-0 home victory over Gaziantep at the weekend lifted the Black Sea Storm up to third in the Süper Lig standings and to within three points of leaders Galatasaray.

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Trabzonspor: the story so far

Trabzonspor are third in the league-phase table after a 4-2 win at Finnish side KuPS and a 2-0 home victory over Scotland's Hearts. Egyptian legend Mohamed Salah was on target in both games.

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Freiburg: the story so far

Freiburg kicked off their Conference League campaign with a 3-2 home win over Czechia's Jablonec, before losing 3-0 in Monaco. Last season's Europa League runners-up return to action in one of eight unseeded knockout phase play-off places, but only three points adrift of the eight automatic qualification berths.

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Follow all the build-up and live action as Freiburg visit Türkish club Trabzonspor in their third fixture of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League league phase (kick-off: 6.45pm CET).

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