Motherwell - Freiburg

Thursday 20 August 2026 at Fir Park, Motherwell host Freiburg in the final of the Conference League qualification. This decisive encounter marks the culmination of the qualifying campaign for both clubs as they aim to secure their place in the competition proper. Motherwell enter the fixture following a demanding run of matches, having navigated their way through previous rounds with a 2-0 victory against HJK and a comprehensive aggregate win over HB Torshavn.

While Motherwell have been active in both domestic and European competition, including a recent 1-2 win over Hibernian in the Premiership, they will need to reset after a 1-0 defeat to Stenhousemuir in the League Cup. The home side must now focus their efforts on this final test against Freiburg. With a place in the main draw at stake, the ability to manage the pressure of this one-off occasion will be the defining factor for the hosts.