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

• Mexico82
• Korea Republic75
• South Africa66

Group-stage fixtures

• Fri, Jun 12Korea RepublicGuadalajara, Mexico
• Thu, Jun 18South AfricaAtlanta, USA
• Thu, Jun 25MexicoMexico 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.

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