🇨🇿 Czechia
First World Cup back for the Czechs since Germany 2006.
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The Twenty-Year Wait Ends
Czechia have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, representing the UEFA confederation. Their presence at the tournament is a proud moment for their football nation and for the fans who have followed this journey through every qualifying match.
Czechia's Group A opens against co-host Mexico in Mexico City, then turns to Korea Republic and South Africa. After a 20-year absence, with the last appearance being Germany 2006, Ivan Hašek's side has the most winnable group draw of any returning European nation.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick led the qualifying scoring chart and brings Bundesliga goal-scoring class to the front line. Captain Tomáš Souček covers ground from the West Ham midfield, and Wolverhampton defender Ladislav Krejčí Jr. anchors a back four built for the slow-paced Mexico City altitude. The bench is younger than any Czech squad of the last decade.
Group A Draw
All 4 teams in Czechia's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Czechia's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-2-3-1.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Ivan Hasek's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Jindrich Stanek
- 4Robin Hranac
- 5Tomas Holes
- 2Vladimir Coufal
- 14David Doudera
- 15Tomas SoucekCAPTAIN
- 18Lukas Provod
- 17Antonin Barak
- 9Patrik Schick
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Czechia in UEFA
Europe (UEFA)
UEFA sends 16 teams to 2026, the most of any confederation. The European teams hold 16 of the 22 World Cups ever played.
Czechia competed against other UEFA nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
No Ticket? Watch Czechia At a Fan Zone
Every Czechia group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group A Opponents
The teams Czechia face in the group stage
