Czechia play at the 2026 World Cup in Group A against Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. Head coach is Ivan Hašek. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Czechia below.
First World Cup appearance as Czechia since 2006. With Schick (Leverkusen), Souček (West Ham), Hložek and Coufal, a solid squad. In Group A, fighting for second place with South Korea and Mexico. Round of 16 is the realistic goal.
The three group-stage matches for Czechia in Group A.
Czechia face three opponents in Group A. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Czechia and the other teams in Group A, plus classic rivalries.
As Czechoslovakia, two-time World Cup runners-up (1934, 1962). As Czechia, best result group stage. Euro semi-finalists 1996, 2004.
The 2 biggest names in Czechia's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
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Start predicting →Czechia play at the 2026 World Cup in Group A, together with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.
Ivan Hašek is the head coach of Czechia at the 2026 World Cup.
Czechia's best World Cup result is: Runner-up (1934, 1962 as Czechoslovakia). Czechia have 10 previous World Cup appearances.
First World Cup appearance as Czechia since 2006. With Schick (Leverkusen), Souček (West Ham), Hložek and Coufal, a solid squad.
Czechia are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #42 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07