Czech Republic at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · CZE · UEFA
Czech Republic return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 2nd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage (2006); runners-up twice as Czechoslovakia.
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Czech Republic's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 1 |
| Best finish | Group stage (2006); runners-up twice as Czechoslovakia |
| Titles | 0 |
Czech Republic's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea vs Czech Republic | JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| Czech Republic vs South Africa | JUN 18 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Czech Republic vs Mexico | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
Czech Republic at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Czech Republic in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Czech Republic are in Group A, with Mexico, South Africa, South Korea. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Czech Republic play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Czech Republic face South Korea on JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, JA.
- How many World Cups have Czech Republic won?
- Czech Republic have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage (2006); runners-up twice as Czechoslovakia.
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.