World Cup 2026 · Group A
Czechia
Estadio Akron
#41
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
9
World Cup Appearances
Runner-up
Best Finish
2006
Last Appearance
Group stage
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | Fri, Jun 12 | 2:00 AM UTC | Korea Republic | Guadalajara Estadio Akron |
| M25 | Thu, Jun 18 | 4:00 PM UTC | South Africa | Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| M53 | Thu, Jun 25 | 1:00 AM UTC | Mexico | Mexico City Estadio Azteca |
If Czechia Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Czechia if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Matej Kovar | Age 26 | PSV Eindhoven |
| Defenders | ||
| Martin Jedlička | Age 28 | Midtjylland |
| Jaroslav Zelený | Age 33 | Sparta Prague |
| Tomáš Holeš | Age 33 | Slavia Prague |
| Robin Hranac | Age 26 | TSG Hoffenheim |
| David Jurásek | Age 25 | Slavia Prague |
| Vladimir Coufal | Age 33 | TSG Hoffenheim |
| Ladislav Krejčí | Age 27 | Real Betis |
| Midfielders | ||
| Lukáš Horníček | Age 23 | Celtic |
| Martin Vitík | Age 23 | Burnley |
| Štěpán Chaloupek | Age 23 | Slavia Prague |
| Vladimír Darida | Age 35 | Hradec Králové |
| Tomáš Ladra | Age 29 | Viktoria Plzeň |
| Lukáš Provod | Age 29 | Slavia Prague |
| Pavel Šulc | Age 25 | Beşiktaş |
| Lukáš Červ | Age 25 | Viktoria Plzeň |
| Adam Karabec | Age 22 | Lyon |
| Michal Sadílek | Age 27 | Slavia Prague |
| Tomáš Souček | Age 31 | West Ham United |
| Denis Višinský | Age 23 | Viktoria Plzeň |
| Forwards | ||
| Tomáš Chorý | Age 31 | Slavia Prague |
| Jan Kliment | Age 32 | Esteghlal |
| Mojmír Chytil | Age 27 | Leeds United |
| Patrik Schick | Age 30 | Bayer Leverkusen |