Czechia World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Czechia World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Czechia match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Czechia will play in Group A and opens group play against South Korea before facing South Africa and Mexico.
🇨🇿 Czechia Team Overview
Czechia returns to the World Cup after coming through the European play-offs and enters the tournament with a balanced squad, experienced midfielders, and a few dangerous attacking options. The team will look to make the most of a competitive group.
- Confederation: UEFA
- Group: Group A
- Head coach: Miroslav Koubek
- Nickname: Nároďák
📅 Czechia Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | South Korea vs Czechia | 8:00 PM | Guadalajara | Estadio Akron |
| June 18, 2026 | Czechia vs South Africa | 10:00 PM | Mexico City | Estadio Azteca |
| June 24, 2026 | Mexico vs Czechia | 9:00 PM | Mexico City | Estadio Azteca |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Czechia Projected Squad
This projected Czechia squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Jindřich Staněk
- Matěj Kovář
- Tomáš Koubek
🛡️ Defenders
- Vladimír Coufal
- David Zima
- Ladislav Krejčí
- Robin Hranáč
- Tomáš Holeš
- Jaroslav Zelený
- David Jurásek
⚙️ Midfielders
- Tomáš Souček
- Antonín Barák
- Lukáš Provod
- Michal Sadílek
- Pavel Šulc
- Václav Černý
🎯 Forwards
- Patrik Schick
- Adam Hložek
- Mojmír Chytil
- Jan Kuchta
- Tomáš Chorý
🧑🏫 Czechia Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Miroslav Koubek
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Czechia confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Czechia Players To Watch
- Patrik Schick – the team’s main scoring threat and one of its biggest attacking names.
- Tomáš Souček – an experienced midfield leader who brings strength and goal threat.
- Adam Hložek – a dangerous attacker capable of changing matches.
- Václav Černý – a lively wide player who can create chances and stretch defenses.
- Ladislav Krejčí – an important defensive figure in the current setup.
- Jindřich Staněk – a key goalkeeper option heading into the tournament.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Jindřich Staněk
- DEF: Vladimír Coufal, David Zima, Ladislav Krejčí, David Jurásek
- MID: Tomáš Souček, Michal Sadílek
- ATT MID: Václav Černý, Antonín Barák, Adam Hložek
- FWD: Patrik Schick
🏆 Czechia World Cup History
Czechia returns to the World Cup finals after a long wait and will look to make a positive impression in 2026. The country has strong football history and now gets another chance on the sport’s biggest stage.
📊 Czechia Group Information
Czechia is in Group A alongside:
- Czechia
- South Korea
- South Africa
- Mexico
🔗 More Czechia World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Czechia federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.