Czech Republic national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Nároďák (The National Team) Repre (The Representatives) |
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Association | Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Ivan Hašek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Tomáš Souček | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Petr Čech (124) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Jan Koller (55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Various | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | CZE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 44 ![]() |
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Highest | 2 (September 1999; January – May 2000; April – May 2005; January – May 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 67 (March 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current | NR (3 March 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 1 (June 2004, June 2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 47 (4 September 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Budapest, Hungary; 5 April 1903) as Czech Republic ![]() ![]() (Istanbul, Turkey; 23 February 1994) |
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Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) as Czech Republic ![]() ![]() (Liberec, Czech Republic; 4 June 2005) ![]() ![]() (Liberec, Czech Republic; 7 October 2006) ![]() ![]() (Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic; 9 September 2009) ![]() ![]() (Olomouc, Czech Republic; 11 November 2021) |
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Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Budapest, Hungary; 19 September 1937) as Czech Republic ![]() ![]() (London, England; 22 March 2019) |
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World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1934 as Czechoslovakia 2006 as Czech Republic) |
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Best result | As Czechoslovakia: Runners-up (1934, 1962) As Czech Republic: Group stage (2006) |
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European Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1960 as Czechoslovakia 1996 as Czech Republic) |
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Best result | As Czechoslovakia: Champions (1976) As Czech Republic: Runners-up (1996) |
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Confederations Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Third place (1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Czech Republic national football team (Czech: Česká fotbalová reprezentace), also known as Czechia by FIFA, is the official men's football team for the Czech Republic. This team is managed by the Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR). In the past, the team played in major football events as Bohemia and Czechoslovakia.
After Czechoslovakia split up, the Czech Republic team played in its first big competition, UEFA Euro 1996. They did really well, finishing as runners-up. Since then, they have played in every European Championship. They have also played in one FIFA World Cup, which was in 2006.
Contents
Team History: Key Moments
Starting Fresh in the 1990s
When Czechoslovakia divided into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a new Czech Republic football team was formed. Their very first friendly match was against Turkey on 23 February 1994. They won their first home game against Lithuania in Ostrava.
The team's first important match was a qualifier for Euro 1996, where they beat Malta 6–1. They finished first in their qualifying group, even ahead of strong teams like the Netherlands. At the Euro 1996 tournament in England, they made it to the final but lost 2–1 to Germany at Wembley Stadium.
The Czechs did not qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Successes and Challenges in the 2000s
The Czech Republic qualified for Euro 2000 by winning all their group games. However, in the main tournament, they were in a tough group with France, the Netherlands, and Denmark. They lost to the Netherlands and France, which meant they couldn't move past the group stage.
Again, the Czech Republic missed out on the 2002 World Cup. They finished second in their qualifying group and then lost to Belgium in the play-offs.
A strong team with players like Pavel Nedvěd, Jan Koller, Tomáš Rosický, Milan Baroš, and goalkeeper Petr Čech had a great run in 2002 and 2003. They were unbeaten for 19 games, scoring 53 goals, and qualified for Euro 2004. At Euro 2004, they won their group, beating the Netherlands and Germany. They then beat Denmark in the quarter-finals. In the semi-final, they lost to Greece with a "silver goal" in extra time.
The Czech Republic had their biggest win ever during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, beating Andorra 8–1. In that game, Jan Koller became the team's all-time top scorer. After finishing second in their group and winning a play-off against Norway, the Czechs qualified for their first World Cup. They started the 2006 World Cup with a 3–0 win over the United States. However, key players like Jan Koller and Milan Baroš got injured, and the team lost to Ghana and Italy, which meant they didn't make it past the group stage. After the tournament, some important players like Pavel Nedvěd retired from the national team.
For Euro 2008, they topped their qualifying group. They won their first game at the finals against Switzerland but then lost to Portugal. In their final group game against Turkey, they were leading 2–0 but lost 3–2 after Turkey scored three late goals.
The Czechs did not qualify for the 2010 World Cup. They finished third in their qualifying group.
Ups and Downs in the 2010s
Under new coach Michal Bílek, the team started their Euro 2012 qualifiers with a loss. However, they recovered and secured a play-off spot. They faced Montenegro in the play-offs and won 3–0 over two games, qualifying for Euro 2012.
At the Euro 2012 tournament, they lost their first game 4–1 to Russia. But they bounced back with a 2–1 win against Greece and a 1–0 win against co-hosts Poland. This meant they finished top of their group. In the quarter-finals, they lost to Denmark 2–1.
The team then tried to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. They had a difficult campaign and did not qualify. Coach Bílek resigned and was replaced by Josef Pešice.
Pavel Vrba became the new coach in 2014 for Euro 2016 qualifiers. The Czech team started very well, winning their first four matches, including against the Netherlands. They qualified for their sixth European Championship. At Euro 2016, they only got one point from a draw with Croatia, losing to Spain and Turkey, and did not advance.
On 1 June 2018, the Czechs had their biggest defeat, losing 0–4 to Australia. This was later topped by a 0–5 loss to England in a Euro 2020 qualifier. However, they still qualified directly for Euro 2020 by finishing second in their group, even beating England at home.
Recent Years: 2020s
In November 2020, the Czech Republic earned promotion to League A in the Nations League by beating Slovakia.
The Euros, which were played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw the Czech team do well. They won their first game against Scotland 2–0, with two goals from Patrik Schick, including a fantastic long-range shot. They then drew 1–1 with Croatia and lost 1–0 to England. They finished as one of the best third-place teams and moved to the knockout stage. In the Round of 16, they surprised the Netherlands with a 2–0 win. They reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012 but were beaten 2–1 by Denmark.
The Czech Republic did not qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They finished third in their qualifying group. They made it to the play-offs thanks to their Nations League performance but were eliminated by Sweden in extra time. They were also relegated to League B in the 2022–2023 Nations League.
Despite a challenging qualifying campaign for Euro 2024, the Czech Republic qualified for the tournament in Germany by finishing second in their group. After qualifying, coach Jaroslav Šilhavý resigned.
On 4 January 2024, Ivan Hašek returned as the head coach. He led the team to 2–1 victories against Norway and Armenia. At Euro 2024, the Czech Republic did not make it to the Round of 16. They lost 2–1 to Portugal, drew 1–1 with Georgia, and lost 2–1 to Turkey in their final group match. They finished 4th in Group F.
Team Kit and Colors
Since 1994, the Czech Republic's home kit has mostly been red shirts with either blue or red shorts. Their away kit has usually been white shirts with white shorts. In 2020, they introduced a new alternate color for their away kit for the first time.
Year | Kit supplier |
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Home Stadiums
The Czech Republic national team has played matches in 14 different cities since 1994. The most used stadium is Stadion Letná in Prague, which is home to Sparta Prague. Another common stadium is Na Stínadlech in Teplice.
Since the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, important matches are often played at the newer Stadion Eden in Prague, home to Slavia Prague. Games are also held at Doosan Arena in Plzeň, and in the Moravia region at Andrův stadion in Olomouc and Městský stadion in Ostrava.
Here are the stadiums that have hosted Czech Republic international football matches:
Number of matches |
Stadium | W | D | L | First international | Latest international |
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48 | Stadion Letná, Prague | 29 | 7 | 12 | 26 April 1995 | 11 October 2024 |
20 | Na Stínadlech, Teplice | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 September 1996 | 11 September 2012 |
20 | Stadion Eden, Prague | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 May 2008 | 10 September 2024 |
15 | Andrův stadion, Olomouc | 11 | 0 | 4 | 25 March 1998 | 19 November 2024 |
10 | Štruncovy sady Stadion, Plzeň | 9 | 1 | 0 | 12 October 2012 | 6 June 2025 |
5 | Bazaly, Ostrava | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 May 1994 | 16 August 2000 |
4 | Stadion u Nisy, Liberec | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2005 | 11 August 2010 |
4 | Městský stadion, Ostrava | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 March 1996 | 2 September 2021 |
3 | Stadion Střelnice, Jablonec | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 September 1996 | 5 June 2009 |
3 | Městský stadion, Uherské Hradiště | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 August 2006 | 6 September 2018 |
2 | Stadion Evžena Rošického, Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 April 1996 | 18 August 2004 |
2 | Sportovní areál, Drnovice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 August 1999 | 15 August 2001 |
2 | Městský stadion, Mladá Boleslav | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 August 2016 | 15 November 2016 |
2 | Malšovická aréna, Hradec Králové | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 June 2024 | 22 March 2025 |
1 | Stadion FC Bohemia Poděbrady, Poděbrady | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 February 1997 | |
1 | Stadion Za Lužánkami, Brno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 March 1995 | |
1 | Stadion Střelecký ostrov, České Budějovice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 March 2011 | |
1 | Městský stadion, Ústí nad Labem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 March 2017 |
Recent Matches and Upcoming Games
Here are the results from the last year and some future matches.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
18 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group F | Portugal ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Leipzig, Germany |
21:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 38,421 Referee: Marco Guida (Italy) |
22 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group F | Georgia ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Hamburg, Germany |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 46,524 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
26 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group F | Czech Republic ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Hamburg, Germany |
21:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 47,683 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
7 September 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Georgia ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
20:00 UTC+4 |
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Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Attendance: 20,401 Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
10 September 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Czech Republic ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Prague, Czech Republic |
20:45 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Fortuna Arena Attendance: 18,722 Referee: John Beaton (Scotland) |
11 October 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Czech Republic ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Prague, Czech Republic |
20:45 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 17,823 Referee: Benoît Bastien (France) |
14 October 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Ukraine ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Wrocław, Poland |
20:45 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Wrocław Stadium Attendance: 14,734 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain) |
16 November 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Albania ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Tirana, Albania |
20:45 UTC+1 | Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Attendance: 20,800 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
19 November 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Czech Republic ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Olomouc, Czech Republic |
20:45 UTC+1 | Stadium: Andrův stadion Attendance: 12,221 Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece) |
Upcoming 2025 Matches
22 March 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Czech Republic ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic |
20:45 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Malšovická aréna Attendance: 8,978 Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia) |
25 March 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Gibraltar ![]() |
0–4 | ![]() |
Faro/Loulé, Portugal |
20:45 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Estádio Algarve Attendance: 583 Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania) |
6 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Czech Republic ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Plzeň, Czech Republic |
20:45 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Doosan Arena Attendance: 10,889 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands) |
9 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Croatia ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Osijek, Croatia |
20:45 UTC+2 | Stadium: Opus Arena Attendance: 12,207 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
5 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Montenegro ![]() |
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Nikšić, Montenegro |
20:45 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gradski stadion |
8 September 2025 Friendly | Czech Republic ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic |
Stadium: Malšovická aréna |
9 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Czech Republic ![]() |
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Prague, Czech Republic |
20:45 UTC+2 | Stadium: Fortuna Arena |
12 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Faroe Islands ![]() |
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Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
17:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Tórsvøllur |
13 November 2025 Friendly | Czech Republic ![]() |
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Coaching Staff
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Coaching History
Dušan Uhrin (1994–1997)
Jozef Chovanec (1998–2001)
Karel Brückner (2001–2008)
Petr Rada (2008–2009)
František Straka (2009)
Ivan Hašek (2009)
Michal Bílek (2009–2013)
Josef Pešice (2013)
Pavel Vrba (2014–2016)
Karel Jarolím (2016–2018)
Jaroslav Šilhavý (2018–2023)
Ivan Hašek (2024–present)
Current Players
The players listed below were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Montenegro and Croatia in June 2025. Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of 9 June 2025, after the match against Croatia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Jindřich Staněk | 27 April 1996 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Matěj Kovář | 17 May 2000 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Martin Jedlička | 24 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | David Zima | 8 November 2000 | 24 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Tomáš Holeš | 31 March 1993 | 37 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Václav Jemelka | 23 June 1995 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Vladimír Coufal | 22 August 1992 | 55 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Martin Vitík | 21 January 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | DF | Ladislav Krejčí | 20 April 1999 | 20 | 3 | ![]() |
13 | DF | David Douděra | 31 May 1998 | 12 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Jan Bořil | 11 January 1991 | 31 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Jaroslav Zelený | 20 August 1992 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
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8 | MF | Michal Sadílek | 31 May 1999 | 27 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Filip Zorvan | 7 April 1996 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Lukáš Červ | 10 April 2001 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Lukáš Provod | 23 October 1996 | 32 | 3 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Pavel Šulc | 29 December 2000 | 14 | 4 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Václav Černý | 17 October 1997 | 26 | 7 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Alex Král | 19 May 1998 | 47 | 2 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Tomáš Souček (captain) | 27 February 1995 | 81 | 15 | ![]() |
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10 | FW | Patrik Schick | 24 January 1996 | 46 | 24 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Vasil Kušej | 24 May 2000 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Tomáš Chorý | 26 January 1995 | 14 | 4 | ![]() |
FW | Adam Hložek | 25 July 2002 | 41 | 4 | ![]() |
Other Players Called Up Recently
These players have also been called to the Czech Republic squad in the last year:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Antonín Kinský | 13 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Jakub Markovič | 13 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Adam Zadražil | 6 August 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | David Jurásek | 7 August 2000 | 12 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Milan Havel | 7 August 1994 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Patrizio Stronati | 17 November 1994 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Robin Hranáč | 29 January 2000 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ondřej Zmrzlý | 22 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Matěj Šín | 2 June 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jiří Boula | 8 April 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ondřej Lingr | 7 October 1998 | 24 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Lukáš Kalvach | 19 July 1995 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Matěj Ryneš | 30 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Matěj Jurásek | 30 August 2003 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Jan Kuchta | 8 January 1997 | 28 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Jan Kliment | 1 September 1993 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Mojmír Chytil | 29 April 1999 | 18 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Tomáš Čvančara | 13 August 2000 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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- INJ = Withdrew due to an injury.
Player Statistics
Players in bold are still active with the Czech Republic team. This list does not include players who played for Czechoslovakia.
Most Games Played
Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Petr Čech | 124 | 0 | 2002–2016 |
2 | Karel Poborský | 118 | 8 | 1994–2006 |
3 | Tomáš Rosický | 105 | 23 | 2000–2016 |
4 | Jaroslav Plašil | 103 | 7 | 2004–2016 |
5 | Milan Baroš | 93 | 41 | 2001–2012 |
6 | Jan Koller | 91 | 55 | 1999–2009 |
Pavel Nedvěd | 91 | 18 | 1994–2006 | |
8 | Tomáš Souček | 81 | 15 | 2016–present |
Vladimír Šmicer | 81 | 27 | 1993–2005 | |
10 | Marek Jankulovski | 78 | 11 | 2000–2009 |
Tomáš Ujfaluši | 78 | 2 | 2001–2009 |
Top Goal Scorers
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Jan Koller (list) | 55 | 91 | 0.6 | 1999–2009 |
2 | Milan Baroš (list) | 41 | 93 | 0.44 | 2001–2012 |
3 | Vladimír Šmicer | 27 | 81 | 0.33 | 1993–2005 |
4 | Patrik Schick | 24 | 46 | 0.52 | 2016–present |
5 | Tomáš Rosický | 23 | 105 | 0.22 | 2000–2016 |
6 | Pavel Kuka | 22 | 63 | 0.35 | 1994–2001 |
7 | Patrik Berger | 18 | 44 | 0.41 | 1994–2001 |
Pavel Nedvěd | 18 | 91 | 0.2 | 1994–2006 | |
9 | Tomáš Souček | 15 | 81 | 0.19 | 2016–present |
10 | Vratislav Lokvenc | 14 | 74 | 0.19 | 1995–2006 |
Team Achievements
Major Competitions
Regional Titles
- Central European International Cup
- Champions (1): 1955–60
- Runners-up (2): 1927-30, 1948-53
Other Awards
- Interallied Games
- Champions (1): 1919
Summary of Medals
Competition | ![]() |
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Total |
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FIFA World Cup | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
FIFA Confederations Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de la República Checa para niños
- Football in the Czech Republic
- Czech Republic national football team results (1994–2019)
- Czech Republic national under-21 football team
- Czech Republic national under-19 football team
- Czech Republic national under-18 football team
- Czech Republic national under-17 football team