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Czechia

World Cup 2026 · Group A · UEFA · FIFA Rank #41

Group SpoilerCoach: Ivan HasekBest result: Runners-up (1934, 1962, as Czechoslovakia)Appearance #10

⚙️ Tactical Profile

Playoff survivors making the Czech Republic's first appearance as an independent nation. The football is honest and physical: a 3-4-1-2 or 4-2-3-1 that wins second balls, attacks set pieces and pumps crosses toward a big striker. Don't expect intricate combinations — expect a fight.

🔮 Expectations

Most projections have them scrapping with South Korea for second place in Group A. The Czech press would take third and a ticket to the round of 32. Their directness travels well against possession teams, which makes them an awkward matchup for both Mexico and Korea.

⭐ Key Players

Patrik SchickStriker · Bayer Leverkusen — A pure finisher — deadly in the air, clinical with both feet, allergic to wasted chances.82 Antonin BarakAttacking Mid · Fiorentina — A 6'3" attacking midfielder who ghosts into the box and finishes like a striker.77 Tomas SoucekDefensive Mid · West Ham United — A 6'4" box-to-box workhorse who doubles as a set-piece centre-forward.79 Vladimir CoufalRight-Back · Hoffenheim — A flinty veteran right-back who defends first and crosses well.76 Adam HlozekForward · Hoffenheim — A versatile forward comfortable anywhere across the front line.77

📋 Full 26-Man Squad

Matej KovarDavid ZimaTomas HolesRobin HranacVladimir CoufalStepan ChaloupekLadislav KrejciVladimir DaridaAdam HlozekPatrik SchickJan KuchtaLukas CervMojmir ChytilDavid JurasekPavel SulcJindrich StanekLukas ProvodMichal SadilekTomas ChoryJaroslav ZelenyDavid DouderaTomas SoucekLukas HornicekAlexandr SojkaHugo SochurekDenis Visinsky

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