The Czech national team is in a difficult position after two rounds of the 2026 World Cup. The Czechs have only one point and are third in Group A, two points behind South Korea. Their fate will be decided by the last match of the group phase, in which they will fight to advance to the knockout phase. Check the composition of the Czech national team, the biggest stars of the team, the schedule of matches and the current situation of the team at the 2026 World Cup.

Czech Republic squad for the 2026 World Cup

The coach appointed a wide and very competitive squad, including players from strong European leagues. The core of the team consists of players from Slavia Prague, Viktoria Plzen and players from the Bundesliga and Premier League.

🧤 Goalkeepers: Lukáš Horníček (Braga), Martin Jedlička (Baník Ostrawa), Antonín Kinský (Tottenham Hotspur), Jan Koutný (Sigma Ołomuniec), Matěj Kovář (PSV Eindhoven), Jakub Markovič (Slavia Praga), Jindřich Staněk (Slavia Praga)

🛡️ Defenders: Vladimír Coufal (TSG Hoffenheim), David Douděra (Slavia Praga), Matěj Hadaš (Sigma Ołomuniec), Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Praga), Robin Hranáč (TSG Hoffenheim), Štěpán Chaloupek (Slavia Praga), Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Pilzno), David Jurásek (Slavia Praga), Ladislav Krejčí (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Karel Spáčil (Viktoria Pilzno), Adam Ševínský (Sparta Praga), Martin Vitík (Bologna FC), Tomáš Vlček (Slavia Praga), Jaroslav Zelený (Sparta Praga), David Zima (Slavia Praga)

🎯 Helpers: Lukáš Ambros (Górnik Zabrze), Michal Beran (Sigma Ołomuniec), Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Pilzno), Kryštof Daněk (LASK Linz), Vladimír Darida (FC Hradec Králové), Patrik Hellebrand (Górnik Zabrze), Adam Karabec (Olympique Lyon), Ondřej Kričfaluši (Baník Ostrawa), Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Pilzno), David Planka (Baník Ostrawa), Lukáš Provod (Slavia Praga), Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Praga), Lukáš Sadílek (Górnik Zabrze), Michal Sadílek (Slavia Praga), Hugo Sochůrek (Sparta Praga), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Pilzno), Tomáš Souček (West Ham United), Pavel Šulc (Olympique Lyon), Denis Višinský (Viktoria Pilzno)

⚽ Attackers: Adam Hložek (TSG Hoffenheim), Tomáš Chorý (Slavia Praga), Mojmír Chytil (Slavia Praga), Christophe Kabongo (Mladá Boleslav), Jan Kliment (Sigma Ołomuniec), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Praga), Vasil Kušej (Slavia Praga), Ondřej Mihálik (FC Hradec Králové), Vojtěch Patrák (FK Pardubice), Václav Sejk (Sigma Ołomuniec), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), Matěj Vydra (Viktoria Pilzno).

The biggest star of the Czech national team: Patrik Schick

There is no shortage of quality players in the Czech team, but Patrik Schick remains the biggest star. The Bayer Leverkusen striker has been the leader of the national team’s offense for years and one of the most effective Czech players of the last decade.

Schick is famous for his excellent finishing, heading and ability to find his way into the penalty area. Its current market value is approximately EUR 35 million. If the Czech Republic wants to advance to the knockout stages, the performance of their top scorer will be absolutely crucial.

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Coach/Selector: Miroslav Koubek

Miroslav Koubek is an experienced Czech coach and former goalkeeper, known for working in many clubs and the Czech national team. His greatest successes were with Viktoria Plzeň, with whom he won the Czech championship in the 2014/15 season and the national Super Cup. He is valued for his ability to build solid teams and develop teams at various levels of the competition. He also led, among others, Kladno, Baník Ostrava, Mladá Boleslav and Slavia Prague. His long career shows great experience, consistency and great tactical knowledge.

Odds and betting tips for the Czech Republic (2026 World Cup)

The Czech national team is in group A, where it will face Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. Experts emphasize that this is one of the more balanced groups of the tournament, and the fight for promotion may last until the last round.

Bookmakers do not include the Czechs among the favorites of the entire World Cup, but they see them as a team capable of causing a surprise.

🏆 Tips for the Czech national team:

⚽ Czech Republic advances from the group: odds 2.85
⚽ The Czech Republic will play in the 1/8 finals: odds 3.20
⚽ Patrik Schick is the top scorer: odds 45.00
⚽ Czech Republic will win the 2026 World Cup: odds 301.00

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Schedule of Czech Republic matches at the World Cup

See when and with whom the Czechs will play during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The matches will take place in Mexico and the USA (Polish time is given):

📅 12/06, at 04:00: South Korea – Czech Republic
📅 18/06, at 18:00: Czech Republic – South Africa
📅 25/06, at 03:00: Czech Republic – Mexico

History of performances at the World Championships

The Czech Republic has a relatively short history of appearing at the World Cup as an independent team. They advanced to the World Cup for the first time in 2006. However, they finished the tournament in Germany in the group stage.

The Czech national team is the official successor of the football tradition of Czechoslovakia, which was one of the strongest teams in Europe and the world. It was under the banner of Czechoslovakia that silver medals were won in the World Championships in 1934 and 1962, as well as the European Championship in 1976.

Here are the Czech Republic’s results at the last World Cup:

• 2022 (Qatar): No promotion
• 2018 (Russia): No promotion
• 2014 (Brazil): Failed to advance
• 2010 (South Africa): No promotion
• 2006 (Germany): Group stage

Are you wondering who they will fight against for promotion? Check out the profiles of their group rivals:

👉 Mexico
👉 South Korea
👉 South Africa