Team Overview

Czech Republic qualification status on this site is listed as: Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026. They are placed in Group A, where the current schedule on the site lists matches against South Korea, South Africa, and Mexico. Miroslav Koubek remains the head coach.

Czech Republic arrive with TBC World Cup appearances including 2026, and their best World Cup result remains tbc (World Cup history). The likely core still runs through yet to be confirmed. 41st (31 March 2026 reports) is the current FIFA ranking shown, and that makes them a credible outsider with enough quality to disrupt stronger teams in the group stage.

Czech Republic Standings & Ranking Snapshot

2026 World Cup Qualification Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026
World Cup Group Group A
Current FIFA Men's Ranking 41st (31 March 2026 reports)
Head Coach Miroslav Koubek
Historical Best World Cup Result Runners-up in 1934 and 1962 as Czechoslovakia
Group A Schedule

Czech Republic Fixtures & Results

June 11 • 10 p.m. local Group A
South KoreaSouth Korea
0 - 0
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
June 18 • 12 p.m. local Group A
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
0 - 0
South AfricaSouth Africa
June 24 • 9 p.m. local Group A
MexicoMexico
0 - 0
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
Current Squad

Czech Republic 2026 Squad List

This current squad list follows the latest Wikipedia current squad data checked on April 1, 2026. Final FIFA World Cup squad announcements from each federation are yet to be confirmed.

Goalkeepers
Matěj Kovář player card
1 GK #TBC

Matěj Kovář

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age25
Caps19
Goals0
ClubPSV
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Martin Jedlička player card
1 GK #TBC

Martin Jedlička

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age28
Caps1
Goals0
ClubBaník Ostrava
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Lukáš Horníček player card
1 GK #TBC

Lukáš Horníček

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age23
Caps0
Goals0
ClubBraga
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Defenders
Vladimír Coufal player card
2 DF #TBC

Vladimír Coufal

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age33
Caps61
Goals2
ClubTSG Hoffenheim
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Tomáš Holeš player card
2 DF #TBC

Tomáš Holeš

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age33
Caps39
Goals2
ClubSlavia Prague
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Ladislav Krejčí player card
2 DF #TBC

Ladislav Krejčí

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age26
Caps25
Goals5
ClubWolverhampton Wanderers
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Jaroslav Zelený player card
2 DF #TBC

Jaroslav Zelený

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age33
Caps21
Goals0
ClubSparta Prague
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David Jurásek player card
2 DF #TBC

David Jurásek

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age25
Caps16
Goals1
ClubSlavia Prague
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Robin Hranáč player card
2 DF #TBC

Robin Hranáč

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age26
Caps12
Goals1
ClubTSG Hoffenheim
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Martin Vitík player card
2 DF #TBC

Martin Vitík

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age23
Caps9
Goals0
ClubBologna
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Štěpán Chaloupek player card
2 DF #TBC

Štěpán Chaloupek

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age23
Caps3
Goals0
ClubSlavia Prague
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Midfielders
Tomáš Souček player card
3 MF #TBC

Tomáš Souček

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age31
Caps89
Goals17
ClubWest Ham United
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Vladimír Darida player card
3 MF #TBC

Vladimír Darida

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age35
Caps78
Goals8
ClubHradec Králové
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Lukáš Provod player card
3 MF #TBC

Lukáš Provod

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age29
Caps37
Goals3
ClubSlavia Prague
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Michal Sadílek player card
3 MF #TBC

Michal Sadílek

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age26
Caps33
Goals1
ClubSlavia Prague
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Pavel Šulc player card
3 MF #TBC

Pavel Šulc

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age25
Caps20
Goals5
ClubLyon
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Lukáš Červ player card
3 MF #TBC

Lukáš Červ

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age24
Caps15
Goals2
ClubViktoria Plzeň
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Adam Karabec player card
3 MF #TBC

Adam Karabec

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age22
Caps5
Goals2
ClubLyon
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Tomáš Ladra player card
3 MF #TBC

Tomáš Ladra

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age28
Caps1
Goals0
ClubViktoria Plzeň
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Pavel Bucha player card
3 MF #TBC

Pavel Bucha

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age28
Caps0
Goals0
ClubCincinnati
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Denis Višinský player card
3 MF #TBC

Denis Višinský

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age23
Caps0
Goals0
ClubViktoria Plzeň
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Forwards
Patrik Schick player card
4 FW #TBC

Patrik Schick

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age30
Caps52
Goals25
ClubBayer Leverkusen
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Tomáš Chorý player card
4 FW #TBC

Tomáš Chorý

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age31
Caps21
Goals6
ClubSlavia Prague
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Mojmír Chytil player card
4 FW #TBC

Mojmír Chytil

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age26
Caps21
Goals6
ClubSlavia Prague
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Jan Kliment player card
4 FW #TBC

Jan Kliment

Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Age32
Caps10
Goals1
ClubSigma Olomouc
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Head Coach
Miroslav Koubek head coach card
HC#HC

Miroslav Koubek

Czech Republic flagCzech Republic
RoleHead Coach
StatusCurrent
TeamCzech Republic
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Czech Republic Squad Outlook & Tactics

Czech Republic look strongest in a 4-2-3-1. The shape gives the team a stable back four, enough protection in midfield, and clear lanes for the wide and central attackers. With yet to be confirmed helping to stabilise the base and yet to be confirmed carrying the progressive work, the tactical picture feels clearer than the older thin version of this page.

Playing Style

Miroslav Koubek is most likely to lean on compact spacing, fast ball circulation, and direct forward support once possession turns. There is enough balance for controlled build-up and quick transitions rather than one-dimensional football.

Head Coach: Miroslav Koubek

Team Facts

  • Group A for the 2026 World Cup
  • World Cup appearances: TBC
  • Best World Cup result: TBC

Czech Republic Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1)

A 4-2-3-1 is the clearest option for Czech Republic based on the current squad and the probable lineup already shown. It keeps the structure familiar, supports the main creators, and leaves enough protection behind the ball for tougher group-stage stretches.

Czech Republic Team Kits (2026)

Czech Republic kits have a much clearer public picture now. PUMA has official public product pages for both the 2026 home and away shirts, which gives this page a stronger source base than a generic placeholder update.

The safest shopping approach is to confirm whether a shirt is fan or player version before purchase. If listing details are unclear, wait for verified product pages. The current supplier trail points to PUMA, and the separate Czech Republic kit guide now carries the fuller release-status detail.

Kit Design Details

  • Home Kit: dark red home shirt with light detailing and a clean modern finish.
  • Away Kit: light away base with Czech flag colors used in the detailing.
  • Third Kit: extra color-clash option if one is released later.
  • Goalkeeper Kit: goalkeeper-only match contrast shirt.

Czech Republic 2026 Style, Strengths, and Tournament Outlook

The team already have a defined group path against South Korea, South Africa, and Mexico, a settled coaching reference in Miroslav Koubek, and a current ranking line of 41st (31 March 2026 reports). That makes them a credible outsider with enough quality to disrupt stronger teams in the group stage.

If yet to be confirmed convert chances consistently and the midfield led by yet to be confirmed controls transitions, Czech Republic can make this group uncomfortable for opponents. The exact ceiling will still depend on finishing, defensive concentration, and how well the final tournament squad holds up physically across three matches.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026.

Miroslav Koubek is the current head coach, and the probable setup still points to a 4-2-3-1 as the clearest base structure.

Czech Republic face South Korea, South Africa, and Mexico in Group A.

The current ranking shown is 41st (31 March 2026 reports). The highest-ever FIFA ranking listed here is yet to be confirmed.

The current Czech Republic kit picture on this site points to PUMA as the supplier. The clearest public read is the home shirt as dark red home shirt with light detailing and a clean modern finish., with the away shirt tracked as light away base with Czech flag colors used in the detailing..