Czechia
Coach
Miroslav Koubek
World Cup Appearances
9
Best Finish
Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Complete Team Guide
Czechia survived two pressure-filled UEFA play-off ties to return to the World Cup and now carry a disciplined, awkward profile into Group A.
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Road to 2026
Czechia are back at the World Cup for the first time since 2006. FIFA's official qualification report says they booked their place by beating Denmark on penalties in Prague after also surviving a shoot-out against the Republic of Ireland in the semi-final. That route tells you a lot about this team already: resilient, organised and comfortable in tense matches.
Key Players
Tomáš Souček
Midfielder
West Ham United
Soucek is still the midfield reference point and the player who gives Czechia their edge in aerial duels, set pieces and late box entries.
Patrik Schick
Forward
Bayer Leverkusen
Schick remains the side's most recognisable scorer and the forward best equipped to finish the limited chances tournament matches often offer.
Vladimír Coufal
Defender
West Ham United
Coufal gives Czechia leadership and crossing quality from wide areas, particularly important in direct phases of play.
Adam Hložek
Forward
Hoffenheim
Hlozek adds mobility and unpredictability around Schick, giving the attack a different dimension when the game opens up.
Matěj Kovář
Goalkeeper
Bayer Leverkusen
Kovar gives Czechia a younger modern goalkeeper profile, useful in a side that expects to spend stretches under pressure.
Match Schedule
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