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Czechia at the 2026 World Cup

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.

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Quick facts: Czechia

Group
A
FIFA ranking
#42
Head coach
Ivan Hašek
Confederation
UEFA
World Cup appearances
10
Best result
Runner-up (1934, 1962 as Czechoslovakia)
Capital
Praag
Group stadium
Estadio Azteca

Czechia's chances at the 2026 World Cup

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.

Strengths

  • Discipline
  • Schick
  • Set pieces

Weaknesses

  • Attacking variation
  • Pace

Czechia's 2026 World Cup schedule

The three group-stage matches for Czechia in Group A.

Group A — Czechia's opponents

Czechia face three opponents in Group A. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.

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Compare Czechia with other nations

Head-to-head analyses between Czechia and the other teams in Group A, plus classic rivalries.

Czechia at the World Cup — history

As Czechoslovakia, two-time World Cup runners-up (1934, 1962). As Czechia, best result group stage. Euro semi-finalists 1996, 2004.

Czechia's star players at the 2026 World Cup

The 2 biggest names in Czechia's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.

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Frequently asked questions about Czechia at the 2026 World Cup

Which group are Czechia in at the 2026 World Cup?

Czechia play at the 2026 World Cup in Group A, together with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

Who is the head coach of Czechia at the 2026 World Cup?

Ivan Hašek is the head coach of Czechia at the 2026 World Cup.

What is Czechia's best ever World Cup result?

Czechia's best World Cup result is: Runner-up (1934, 1962 as Czechoslovakia). Czechia have 10 previous World Cup appearances.

What are Czechia's chances at the 2026 World Cup?

First World Cup appearance as Czechia since 2006. With Schick (Leverkusen), Souček (West Ham), Hložek and Coufal, a solid squad.

Which confederation do Czechia play in?

Czechia are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #42 on the FIFA world ranking.

Last updated: 2026-06-07

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