Teams · Group A
Czechia
Národní tým
Competing as Czechia, the nation carries the proud legacy of Czechoslovakia, twice World Cup runners-up. The modern side is known for technical midfielders and a strong domestic-plus-Bundesliga player base.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Europe (UEFA)
- Group
- Group A · power-ranked #3 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Runners-up as Czechoslovakia (1934, 1962)
- Qualified via
- UEFA qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 74 · Elo 1720
- Manager
- Miroslav Koubek
Players to watch
- Patrik Schick — Striker (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Tomáš Souček — Midfield (West Ham)
- Ladislav Krejčí — Captain, defender
Group A opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Fri, Jun 12
Korea RepublicGuadalajara, Mexico - Thu, Jun 18
South AfricaAtlanta, USA - Thu, Jun 25
MexicoMexico City, Mexico
2026 outlook
Czechia return to the World Cup looking to translate solid European pedigree into a run beyond the group stage in Group A.
Simulate Czechia’s World Cup
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