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NATIONAL TEAM · 13 / 48GROUP A · CZE

Czechia

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Ivan Hašek inherited a side that had just bowed out of Euro 2024 in the group stage, and his brief was simple: tighten things up and win matches rather than entertain. That suits a team built the Czech way, around defensive discipline and one reliable scorer up top. Almost everything hinges on Patrik Schick. When the Bayer Leverkusen striker is fit, his ratio for the national team stands comparison with any forward in Europe, and Tomáš Souček does the unglamorous running in midfield to feed him. There is also a curious weight to carry: the country's two World Cup finals, in 1934 and 1962, plus the Euro 1976 crown, were all won as Czechoslovakia, a nation that no longer exists. In Group A, alongside co-hosts Mexico, South Korea and South Africa, reaching the Round of 32 would be a fair return.

Matches
A #02
Jun 12
FT
South Korea
2 – 1
Czechia
ESTADIO AKRON · GUADALAJARA
A #25
Jun 18
FT
Czechia
1 – 1
South Africa
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM · ATLANTA
A #53
Jun 25
FT
Czechia
0 – 3
Mexico
ESTADIO AZTECA · MEXICO CITY

Standings · A

After matchday 3 of 3
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1MEX3300+69
2RSA3111-14
3KOR3102-13
4CZE3012-41
When does Czechia play their first match?
Czechia's opening match is on June 12, 2026 at 02:00 UTC against South Korea, played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
Who are Czechia's group rivals?
Czechia is drawn into Group A of the 2026 tournament alongside Mexico, South Africa, South Korea. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Czechia in?
Czechia is in Group A. The group also features Mexico, South Africa, South Korea.
How many matches will Czechia play in the tournament?
Czechia are scheduled to play 3 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Czechia advance from Group A?
Czechia need to finish in the top two of Group A to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.